Daylight vs Sun Position Heliora
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Daylight
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.
- Sunrise and sunset times
- Twilight period calculations
- Civil twilight
- Nautical twilight
- Astronomical twilight
- Location-based data
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Display sunrise and sunset times for your current location, at any point in time. This application will use your current location to compute sunrise and sunset times, as well as twilight period for Civil, Nautical and Astronomical twilight. Perfect for photographers who want to prepare for the "Golden Hour", for bike riders who want to be home before nightfall or for amateur astronomers.
Sun Position Heliora
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Plan your perfect day with Sun Position Heliora - your ultimate sun tracker app. Get Sunrise & Sunset Reminders so you never miss golden hour or the perfect sunset again. With Sun Position Heliora, you can: • Track the sun position throughout the day with a beautiful, intuitive interface • View exact sunrise and sunset times for any date and any location • Discover golden hour and blue hour to capture stunning photos • Save multiple favorite spots and use the built-in sunseeker map to plan trips • Receive gentle sunrise & sunset reminders right on your device Whether you’re a photographer, traveler, or simply love watching the sky, Sun Position Heliora is the easiest way to stay connected with the sun. Download now and turn every day into a perfectly timed moment. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Daylight at 8.0 against Sun Position Heliora's 15.1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Daylight | Sun Position Heliora |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (27 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 86.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Philippe Casgrain | Karol Labuda |
Bugs and requests
Daylight
Reported bugs
13 issues- 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
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- Screen freezes on date changes
- Incorrect sunset/dusk time calculations
- Font size changes unexpectedly after updates
- Date doesn't change automatically
- Clock display migrates off-screen
- Crashes in January after new year
- Incompatibility with iPhone 6 and iPod Touch
- Daylight savings time not handled correctly
Requested features
12 requests- 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
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- Ability to view data for locations other than current location
- Home screen icon that updates throughout the day
- Preset alarms that update across time zones
- Display time remaining until sunset/sunrise
- Show moon phase information more prominently
- Text labels option (shorten to N and M)
- Combination view overlaying all twilight types
Sun Position Heliora
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Daylight
No in-app purchases
Sun Position Heliora
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Daylight free?
Is Sun Position Heliora free?
Do Daylight or Sun Position Heliora have ads?
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