DayTime vs Sundown
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DayTime
This app brings sundial functionality to your device, calculating sun and moon positions, daylight length, and sunrise/sunset times based on your location. Plan outdoor activities, vacations, or simply stay informed about celestial events with detailed tracking and optional alarms.
- Sunrise and sunset time display
- Daylight length calculation
- Moonrise and moonset tracking
- Global location support
- Sun and moon position simulation
- Optional alarms for celestial events
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DayTime brings the sundial into the twenty-first century. Using your location, DayTime calculates the position of the sun, the length of your day and the exact times of sunrise and sunset, and optionally, moonrise and moonset. DayTime works worldwide, so you aren’t limited to tracking the sun at home. Whether you’re planning your vacation for postcard-worthy sunsets and moonrises or just making the most of the daylight hours, it’s never been easier than with DayTime. DayTime is free to download, with additional features available through in-app purchase— Free Features ◆ Solar Time: See the hours of the day along the edge of the solar clock, along with the length of daylight and times of sunrise & sunset. ◆ Location: Using your device’s location service, finds the nearest location to choose time zone automatically – DayTime always uses your exact location for its calculations. Or, choose from an extensive list of presets to tell the solar time around the world. ◆ Simulation: Input date, time and location to show the position of the sun on any day, anywhere. ◆ Qibla pointer. Extra Features (Available through In-App Purchase) To access the following features, you can buy a six month subscription to app extras, or buy All Features, Forever for access that never expires. ◆ Sun Events: exact time display and alarms for sunrise and sunset; Astronomical, Nautical, and Civil Twilight; sunrise, solar noon, sunset; and solar midnight. ◆ Moon Events: orbit position and phase of the moon; exact time display and alarms for moonrise and moonset. ◆ Animation: input time, date, and location, then speed up time and watch the daily dance of the sun and moon, or watch as day length changes with the seasons. ◆ Salah Events: exact time display and alarms for Imsak, Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, Isha, and Islamic Midnight. Qibla pointer included. ◆ Shabbat Events: exact time display and alarms for the start and end of Shabbat. Notes DayTime is accurate for dates within 100 years of the present. Salah Events supports calculations based on Islamic Society of North America; Muslim World League; Egyptian General Authority of Survey; Umm al-Qura University, Makkah; University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi; Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran; and Shia Ithna Ashari, Leva Research Institute, Qum. Custom settings can be made. Adjustments may be specified for actual sunrise and sunset times at your location for even more precise Salah times. For detailed information please visit http://www.5Leaf.com Complete in-App features may be purchased outright or as an automatically renewing subscription. A note about the All Features Subscription: A 6-month subscription for all features of DayTime can be purchased. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; within 24 hours of the end of the current period, account will be charged for renewal. Renewal is at the same price. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when a subscription is purchased. Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the Settings App, iTunes & App Store, Tap your Apple ID, View Apple ID, Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: http://www.5leaf.com/privacyPolicy.html Terms of Service: http://www.5leaf.com/termsOfUse.html
Sundown
Plan your daily activities and events around natural daylight cycles. Set alarms and reminders linked to sunrise and sunset times, perfect for outdoor activities, photography, or daily routines. Get accurate solar timings for thousands of locations worldwide.
- Sunrise/sunset time alerts
- Event scheduling linked to solar cycles
- Customizable timeline
- Future date planning
- Data for 57,000+ locations
- Offline functionality
- Yearly summary charts
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Sundown helps you plan your day in harmony with the sun. Whether you’re timing a sunset walk or organizing daily routines around natural light, Sundown makes scheduling effortless by linking your events to the sun’s daily cycle at your location. No more guesswork or mental arithmetic – just simple, intuitive planning aligned with the rhythm of the sun! • Set up an alarm clock linked to the local sunrise time. • Plan your runs, hikes, or walks to finish just before sunset. • Capture the perfect photo during the “golden hour” before sunset. • Set reminders for evening routines, like closing the garage door after dark. • Sync work tasks or outdoor projects with daylight hours. • Plan your mealtimes or sleep cycles around the sun. • Schedule stargazing activities based on astronomical twilight hours. • Never forget to walk the dog before dark – Sundown keeps you on track! Key features: • Get accurate times for sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, solar noon, and solar midnight, as well as nautical and astronomical variants. • Set recurring events tied to solar movements with just a few taps. • Customize your timeline to show only the events that matter to you. • Plan ahead by viewing your scheduled event times for future dates. • Data available for 57,000 locations around the world. • Or get precise timings for your exact location. • View summary charts and statistics for the entire year. • Track the sun’s path across the horizon in a beautifully crafted app. • Works anywhere – no internet connection required. • No ads. No tracking. Your data stays completely private. Sundown Gold (one-time purchase): • Get timely alerts for your scheduled events, so you’ll never miss a moment. • Add the widget to your home/lock screen to track upcoming events without even opening the app. • Personalize the app and widget by changing the theme color to suit your mood or style. • Keep track of events with countdown timers visible on your lock screen and Apple Watch. • Set up multiple favorite locations. ---------------- By downloading Sundown, you agree to: • Apple’s standard end user license agreement (EULA), available at: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ • Sundown’s privacy policy, available at: https://sundown.recursive.ink/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: DayTime at 153 against Sundown's 9. DayTime also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 18.0). Sundown's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. DayTime sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per 6 months and Sundown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for DayTime against 4.7 for Sundown. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DayTime has 153 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two.
DayTime ships an update every 2 months, Sundown every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DayTime | Sundown |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (153 ratings) | 4.7 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 153 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Five Leaf Group LLC | Recursive Ink Ltd |
Customer experience
DayTime
Sundown
Bugs and requests
DayTime
Reported bugs
13 issues- Alarm doesn't work
- App crashes when adding song as alarm
- App crashes after payment
- App scrolls through future dates uncontrollably
- Location chosen is inaccurate
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- Inaccurate longitude/latitude displayed
- Sunrise alarm crashes the app
- App closes immediately after payment
- Alarm sound issue (blank white screen)
- App no longer works on older iOS versions
- Virus warning after app update
- Location auto/manual doesn't work
- Alarms do not make sound
Requested features
8 requests- Widget option
- Change day start to Dawn
- Apple Watch version
- More sound alarm options
- Display set alarm on front page
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- Show time left since sunrise/first light
- Show time until astronomical twilight ends, midnight, next day first light
- Option to link to a playlist for alarm sound
Sundown
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DayTime
- Subscribe to DayTime$0.496 Months
- All Features, Forever$1.99
Sundown
- Sundown Gold$5.99






