Comparison

mySunMoon vs chasinglight

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

Head to head
About

mySunMoon

This app displays sunrise, sunset, moonrise, and moonset times. It can use your device's current location or a custom date and location for its calculations. It also shows the current moon phase.

Highlights
  • Sunrise and sunset times
  • Moonrise and moonset times
  • Moon phase display
  • Custom date and location support
  • Uses device's current location
  • Featured by iTunes
Features
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Shows sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset and moon phase, based on current data of device, or based on custom date and location. - Featured by iTunes in Italy, Belgium, France, Germany, Spain, Switzerland

About

chasinglight

This app predicts and rates the quality of sunrises and sunsets using real-time atmospheric data. It provides a 3-day forecast, highlights nearby viewing spots, and allows exploration of global locations.

Highlights
  • Sunrise/sunset quality ratings
  • 3-day quality forecast
  • Golden hour times
  • Nearby viewpoint recommendations
  • Global location search
  • Directional viewing cones
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Never miss a great sunrise or sunset again. chasinglight uses real-time atmospheric data to anticipate and rate the quality of every sunrise and sunset — scored Poor through Great — so you always know whether the sky is worth stepping outside for. QUALITY RATINGS Know before you go. chasinglight scores today's sunrise and sunset quality based on cloud cover, humidity, and atmospheric conditions. A simple rating — Poor, Fair, Good, or Great — tells you instantly whether it's worth chasing. 3-DAY FORECAST Plan ahead with sunrise and sunset quality forecasts for the next 3 days, including golden hour times and first light / last light. BEST SPOTS NEAR YOU The Spots tab finds the best nearby viewpoints, waterfront parks, hilltops, and beaches — ranked and scored for the perfect view. A directional cone on the map shows exactly where to look for the best light. EXPLORE ANYWHERE Planning a trip? Search any city in the world for sunrise and sunset quality and timings before you go. From Santorini to Maui to Boracay — know what the sky has in store. WHAT'S FREE - Sunrise & sunset times - Quality rating & forecast - 3-day outlook - Golden hour times SPOTS TAB — WEEK PASS, MONTHLY & ANNUAL Unlock the full Spots tab with curated viewpoints across Hawaii, Southeast Asia, Europe, the Americas, and beyond. Perfect for travelers. - Week Pass — $2.99 for 7 days, perfect for a trip - Monthly — $6.99/month - Annual — $29.99/year (save $54 vs monthly) Terms of Use: https://chasinglight.app/terms The sun has risen and set every day for 4.5 billion years. Don't miss the next great one.

Screenshots

mySunMoon2 screens
chasinglight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: chasinglight at 5.0 against mySunMoon's 2.0. chasinglight also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months). mySunMoon's advantage is device support (5 vs 2) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. mySunMoon sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and chasinglight sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

chasinglight holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

mySunMoon ships an update every 3 months, chasinglight every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
mySunMoon versus chasinglight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermySunMoonchasinglight
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoberto SonzogniChristopher Lim

Customer experience

mySunMoon

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive40.9%
Neutral4.5%
Negative54.5%

chasinglight

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

mySunMoon

One-time1
  • Disable ads$0.99
3 purchases

chasinglight

Subscriptions3
  • Week Pass$2.997 Days
  • Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Annual$29.991 Year

Questions

Is mySunMoon free?
mySunMoon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is chasinglight free?
chasinglight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, mySunMoon or chasinglight?
chasinglight is rated higher. mySunMoon averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while chasinglight averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do mySunMoon or chasinglight have ads?
Neither mySunMoon nor chasinglight shows ads.
Which is updated more often, mySunMoon or chasinglight?
mySunMoon ships an update every 3 months, and chasinglight every 5 days. Most recently, mySunMoon was updated on September 25, 2026 and chasinglight on September 28, 2026.

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