# Sun n Moon vs Lightning Tracker

The clearest difference is price: Lightning Tracker at Free against Sun n Moon's $0.99. Sun n Moon's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#80 vs unranked). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Lightning Tracker is free to download; Sun n Moon costs $0.99 up front. Lightning Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Sun n Moon asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Sun n Moon against 5.0 for Lightning Tracker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 8 respectively.

Sun n Moon ships an update every 5 weeks, Lightning Tracker every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sun n Moon | Lightning Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sun-n-moon/id294937581/reviews) | [5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightning-tracker-radar-map/id6789006775/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 59.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Best chart rank | **#80** | — |
| Size | 8 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.2** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Catalyst4](https://appshunter.io/developer/294937584) | [Kurt Higa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1735394078) |

## What reviewers say

### Sun n Moon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sun-n-moon/id294937581)

**Currently charting:** #80 Top Paid · Weather (US App Store)

This app provides precise sunrise, sunset, moonrise, and moonset times for any location on Earth. It features a compass showing celestial body positions, moon phase animations, and detailed astronomical data. Access information for past and future dates, with offline capabilities.

**Highlights:** Sunrise and sunset times, Moonrise and moonset times, Moon phases animation, Compass showing sun and moon positions, Location by GPS, city list, lat/lon, or Google Maps, Accurate times (NOAA standard) offline

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🌟 Well-designed interface
- 🎯 Accurate sun and moon information
- 📸 Great for photographers
- 📍 Automatic location detection

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📉 Lack of recent updates
- 🐛 Inaccurate data reported
- ⏳ Outdated for new OS
- 🖱️ Inconvenient navigation
- 🏙️ Limited city list

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes after updates
- Inaccurate time zone data
- Autolocate bug with time zone offset
- App not opening after upgrade
- Location not saving correctly

**Requested features**

- Add Apple Watch compass view
- Save multiple locations
- Add civil twilight information
- Improve interface aesthetics
- Add AM/PM display options


### Lightning Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightning-tracker-radar-map/id6789006775)

Track lightning strikes in real-time with live maps and receive push notifications before storms arrive. View precipitation radar, storm intensity hotspots, and NOAA's severe weather outlook. Rewind up to 24 hours of storm activity.

**Highlights:** Live lightning strike map, Push notifications for lightning alerts, 2-hour precipitation radar playback, Storm intensity hotspots, NOAA severe storm outlook, 24-hour storm rewind

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lightning Tracker Pro Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Lightning Tracker Pro Annual | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sun n Moon free?

Sun n Moon costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Lightning Tracker free?

Lightning Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sun n Moon or Lightning Tracker?

Sun n Moon and Lightning Tracker are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 8 and 8 ratings respectively.

### Do Sun n Moon or Lightning Tracker have ads?

Neither Sun n Moon nor Lightning Tracker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sun n Moon or Lightning Tracker?

Sun n Moon ships an update every 5 weeks, and Lightning Tracker every 4 weeks. Most recently, Sun n Moon was updated on October 21, 2026 and Lightning Tracker on October 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*