# Daylight vs Sun Facts

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Daylight at none against Sun Facts's 1. Daylight also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.6). Sun Facts's advantage is ratings volume (296 vs 27) and review sentiment (97% vs 87%). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sun Facts sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Daylight asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Daylight against 4.8 for Sun Facts. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sun Facts has 296 ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Daylight's written reviews are positive against 97% of Sun Facts's.

Daylight ships an update every 3 months, Sun Facts every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Daylight | Sun Facts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daylight/id324528814/reviews) | **[4.8 (296 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sun-facts/id1011691256/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 27 | **296** |
| Positive reviews | 86.6% of reviews | **97.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 3 MB | 81 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Philippe Casgrain](https://appshunter.io/developer/324528817) | [Volker Voecking Software Engineering](https://appshunter.io/developer/390175341) |

## What reviewers say

### Daylight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daylight/id324528814)

Displays precise sunrise and sunset times for your current location, adaptable to any date. It also calculates civil, nautical, and astronomical twilight periods. Ideal for photographers, cyclists, and stargazers.

**Highlights:** Sunrise and sunset times, Twilight period calculations, Civil twilight, Nautical twilight, Astronomical twilight, Location-based data

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple, clean, and elegant interface
- ⏰ Accurate sunrise/sunset and twilight times
- 🚀 Fast and lightweight app
- 📊 Visual pie chart representation of daylight
- 🔄 No ads or unnecessary features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Location detection issues on newer iOS versions
- 🐛 App crashes on some devices
- 📱 UI elements sometimes hidden behind status bar
- 🎨 Plain graphics without visual polish
- ⚠️ Date doesn't always default to current date

**Reported bugs**

- Location services not working correctly on iOS 16+
- App assumes Chicago location regardless of settings
- Date picker screen displays as white/unreadable
- Back and Done buttons stuck behind status bar
- App crashes when opening on some devices

**Requested features**

- Add hour numerals/numbers to 24-hour clock face
- Show current date prominently on main screen
- Manual location selection capability
- Moonrise and moonset times
- Countdown timer until sunrise/sunset


### Sun Facts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sun-facts/id1011691256)

Get precise sunrise, sunset, solar noon, and twilight times for your location. Track celestial events like solstices and equinoxes, and view the sun's path. An optional pro version unlocks detailed moon phase and eclipse information.

**Highlights:** Sunrise and sunset times, Solar noon calculation, Twilight and golden hour tracking, Sun path visualization, Solstice and equinox dates, Widget for home screen, Eclipse event notifications

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sun Facts Pro | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 💡 Informative and detailed data
- 🆓 Free to use with valuable features
- 💰 Good value for Pro version
- 📸 Useful for photographers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Map can be outdated
- 🐛 Map can be cluttered
- 🐛 Occasional location issues
- 🐛 Time display not always correct
- 🐛 App can be unstable

**Reported bugs**

- Time is not displayed correctly
- Map is outdated
- Map is cluttered with lines
- Widget and location settings don't work well
- App became unstable and crashed

**Requested features**

- Make Sun Facts Pro free
- URL-scheme for app launch
- Display WOZ (true local time)
- More visual effects for solar/lunar events
- 3D view on map


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Daylight free?

Daylight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Sun Facts free?

Sun Facts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Daylight or Sun Facts?

Sun Facts is rated higher. Daylight averages 4.7 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Sun Facts averages 4.8 from 296 ratings.

### Do Daylight or Sun Facts have ads?

Sun Facts shows ads; Daylight does not.

### Which is updated more often, Daylight or Sun Facts?

Daylight ships an update every 3 months, and Sun Facts every 2 months. Most recently, Daylight was updated on October 12, 2026 and Sun Facts on October 16, 2026.

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