Is it dark outside? vs Ambition
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Is it dark outside?
This app tells you if it's dark outside based on your location and time zone. It also displays current position, date, time, and sunrise/sunset times. Designed for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad, it offers VoiceOver support for blind users.
- Checks if it's dark outside
- Displays current location
- Shows date and time
- Provides sunrise and sunset times
- VoiceOver support for accessibility
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Based on your current location and time zone, this App determines, if it is dark outside or not. Additional, the current position, date, time and times of todays sunrise and sunset are shown. Works with iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. Information for blind users: If you have VoiceOver enabled, you just have to tap the middle of the screen after launching the app, to hear "YES" or "NO"
Ambition
This app helps graduates manage their ceremony details, reserve seats, and log data. It also provides trip information, access to an electronic store, and facilitates communication with the company.
- Ceremony announcements
- Seat reservations
- Data logging
- Trip details viewing
- Electronic store access
- Company communication
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"Ambition" application is an application that serves all graduates who have contracted with Ambition in terms of: Announcement of matters related to the ceremony Reserve seats for the party Facilitate data logging - View trip details (places - times) - Buying from electronic stores for the school year - Easier to communicate with the company
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Is it dark outside? at 4.4 against Ambition's 3.9. Is it dark outside? also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 67%) and ratings volume (415 vs 29). Ambition's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price and ads 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. Is it dark outside? sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Ambition asks for nothing beyond the download.
Is it dark outside? holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Is it dark outside? has 415 ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Is it dark outside?'s written reviews are positive against 67% of Ambition's.
Is it dark outside? ships an update every 3 months, Ambition monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 29, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Is it dark outside? | Ambition |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (415 ratings) — better | 3.9 (29 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.0% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 415 — better | 29 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dirk Malorny | Dhari Raed Alduwaisan |
Customer experience
Is it dark outside?
Ambition
Bugs and requests
Is it dark outside?
Reported bugs
2 issues- Inconsistent results when manually changing time
- Location-based detection issues
Requested features
3 requests- Notification when it gets dark
- Integration with virtual assistant
- Expanded functionality (e.g. sunrise/sunset times)
Ambition
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Is it dark outside?
- Remove ads$0.99
- Small Tip - Cookie$0.99
- Big Tip - Beer$2.99
Ambition
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Is it dark outside? free?
Is Ambition free?
Which has better reviews, Is it dark outside? or Ambition?
Do Is it dark outside? or Ambition have ads?
Which is updated more often, Is it dark outside? or Ambition?
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