# Daylight vs SunSet,MoonRise

The clearest difference is rating: Daylight at 4.7 against SunSet,MoonRise's 2.7. Daylight also leads on review sentiment (87% vs 50%) and ads (none vs shown). SunSet,MoonRise's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Daylight holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Daylight has 27 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Daylight's written reviews are positive against 50% of SunSet,MoonRise's.

Daylight ships an update every 3 months, SunSet,MoonRise every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Daylight | SunSet,MoonRise |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daylight/id324528814/reviews)** | [2.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunsetmoonrise/id1236587830/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **27** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **86.6% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 3 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Philippe Casgrain](https://appshunter.io/developer/324528817) | [BecomingSystems](https://appshunter.io/developer/334651613) |

## 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


### SunSet,MoonRise

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunsetmoonrise/id1236587830)

Visualize the sun and moon's path across the sky using your camera. Get detailed information on rise and set times, twilight periods, and moon age for any location and date. Explore global sunrise and sunset times on an interactive map.

**Highlights:** Sun/moon trajectory visualization, Moon age calculation, Sunrise/moonrise and sunset/moonset times, Twilight and culmination times, World map view for global times, Camera calibration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Daylight free?

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

### Is SunSet,MoonRise free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Daylight or SunSet,MoonRise?

Daylight is rated higher. Daylight averages 4.7 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while SunSet,MoonRise averages 2.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Daylight or SunSet,MoonRise have ads?

SunSet,MoonRise shows ads; Daylight does not.

### Which is updated more often, Daylight or SunSet,MoonRise?

Daylight ships an update every 3 months, and SunSet,MoonRise every 5 weeks. Most recently, Daylight was updated on September 29, 2026 and SunSet,MoonRise on September 28, 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.*