Comparison

LunaSolCal vs TimeCalc

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

LunaSolCal

This app calculates precise times for sun and moon events, including sunrise, sunset, moonrise, and moonset, for any location and date. It also provides detailed astronomical data and tracks celestial movements. View daily information in the notification center.

Highlights
  • Sunrise and sunset times
  • Moonrise and moonset times
  • Day length calculation
  • Moon phase tracking
  • Twilight times (civil, nautical, astronomical)
  • Solar and lunar eclipse dates
  • Location-based calculations via GPS or city database
Features
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Calculate times of sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset and more for your location at any given date. The following data is calculated: - Sunrise - Solar noon - Sunset - Day length - Equation of time - Declination - Civil twilight (Dawn/Dusk) - Nautical twilight (Dawn/Dusk) - Astronomical twilight (Dawn/Dusk) - Azimuth at sunrise and sunset - Altitude during solar noon - Sun track - Date and time of Seasons (Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter) - Solstice and Equinox dates - Date and time of next solar eclipse - Moonrise - Moon transit - Moonset - Moon phase - Distance - Declination - Date and time of next new moon - Date and time of next full moon - Azimuth at moonrise and moonset - Altitude during moon transit - Moon track - Date and time of next lunar eclipse Some information for the current day can also be viewed in the notification center. To specify the location of interest either get the position from the built-in GPS or Wifi receiver or select a city from a database with over 400,000 cities in over 200 countries.

About

TimeCalc

This app accurately calculates time-related tasks, including working hours, durations between dates, and age. It offers a user-friendly interface with dark mode and offline functionality, allowing for easy time management for work and personal life.

Highlights
  • Calculate working hours
  • Calculate time between two points
  • Add and subtract time
  • Calculate age
  • Convert time units
  • Export calculations to PDF
Features
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TimeCalc is a powerful yet simple time calculator for everyday use — add and subtract hours, track work durations, calculate future dates, and find exact age in seconds. TIME CALCULATOR Add, subtract multiple time values in sequence. Instant results, calculation history saved. Examples: 2h 35m + 3h 45m = 6h 20m 12h 20m − 4.5h = 7h 50m 4h 52m × 3 = 14h 36m 1h ÷ 20m = 3 Convert between time units: 456m = 7h 36m = 7.6h TIME BETWEEN (DURATION) Enter any start and end time to calculate the exact duration. Organize into separate categories. Export PDF reports (Premium). Examples: 11:20 AM → 12:40 PM = 1h 20m 01:30 AM → 02:30 PM = 13h Today 02:00 → Tomorrow 02:30 = 24h 30m DATE CALCULATOR (ADD & SUBTRACT) From any starting date, add or subtract years/months/weeks/days/hours/minutes to get the resulting date. Calendar-accurate arithmetic — adding 1 month to Jan 31 gives the correct last day of February. Example: Today 17:32 + (1d 2h) = Tomorrow 19:32 AGE CALCULATOR Calculate exact age in years, months, and days from a birth date. Save multiple birthdays to track. --- KEY FEATURES • Automatic light & dark mode • Supports both 12h and 24h formats • Multi-language support • No account, no cloud — 100% local data • Privacy-first — your data never leaves your device --- PREMIUM Upgrade to Premium to unlock the full experience: • Remove all ads • Unlimited Time Between categories • Export reports to PDF • Advanced time unit customization Subscription plans: Monthly, Quarterly, Yearly, or Lifetime. --- Perfect for tracking work hours, calculating durations, and managing time efficiently. Thank you for using TimeCalc! [Terms] https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

LunaSolCal4 screens
TimeCalc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TimeCalc at Free against LunaSolCal's $4.99. TimeCalc also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). LunaSolCal's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

TimeCalc is free to download; LunaSolCal costs $4.99 up front. TimeCalc sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. LunaSolCal asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LunaSolCal holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LunaSolCal has 1.2K ratings behind it against 91, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of LunaSolCal's written reviews are positive against 79% of TimeCalc's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LunaSolCal ships an update every 2 months, TimeCalc every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
LunaSolCal versus TimeCalc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLunaSolCalTimeCalc
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (1.2K ratings) — better4.5 (91 ratings)
Positive reviews95.5% of reviews — better78.8% of reviews
Number of ratings1.2K — better91
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVolker Voecking Software EngineeringHa Thanh

Customer experience

LunaSolCal

All ratings1,184 ratings
Positive98.8%
Neutral0.8%
Negative0.4%
Written reviews265 reviews
Positive95.5%
Neutral1.9%
Negative2.6%

TimeCalc

All ratings89 ratings
Positive86.5%
Neutral3.4%
Negative10.1%
Written reviews85 reviews
Positive78.8%
Neutral3.5%
Negative17.6%

Bugs and requests

LunaSolCal

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Notifications not working properly
  • Crashes when using map layer select

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add lockscreen widget
  • Implement automatic light/dark mode switching
  • Integrate with calendar for event planning

TimeCalc

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

LunaSolCal

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

TimeCalc

Subscriptions3
  • Premium subscription 1 month3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Premium subscription 3 month3 Days trial$1.993 Months
  • Premium subscription 1 year3 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium$14.99

Questions

Is LunaSolCal free?
LunaSolCal costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TimeCalc free?
TimeCalc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LunaSolCal or TimeCalc?
LunaSolCal is rated higher. LunaSolCal averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while TimeCalc averages 4.5 from 91 ratings.
Do LunaSolCal or TimeCalc have ads?
TimeCalc shows ads; LunaSolCal does not.
Which is updated more often, LunaSolCal or TimeCalc?
LunaSolCal ships an update every 2 months, and TimeCalc every 5 weeks. Most recently, LunaSolCal was updated on November 1, 2026 and TimeCalc on November 2, 2026.

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