# The Sun vs METAR

The clearest difference is rating: The Sun at 4.7 against METAR's 3.7. The Sun also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (85% vs 57%). METAR's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. METAR sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. The Sun asks for nothing beyond the download.

The Sun holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Sun has 1.5K ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of The Sun's written reviews are positive against 57% of METAR's.

The Sun ships an update every 3 months, METAR every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Sun | METAR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-sun-rise-and-fall/id463577395/reviews)** | [3.7 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metar/id1597816936/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 23 |
| Positive reviews | **85.4% of reviews** | 57.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 31 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Team Lundsgård](https://appshunter.io/developer/451202806) | [Luke Cashion-Lozell](https://appshunter.io/developer/1446518152) |

## What reviewers say

### The Sun

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-sun-rise-and-fall/id463577395)

This app provides precise sunrise and sunset times for your current location. You can also plan ahead by checking future sun times for any date and location.

**Highlights:** Current sunrise and sunset times, Future sun time lookup, Location-based data, Data from MET Norway, Free to use

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### METAR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metar/id1597816936)

Access decoded aviation weather reports and forecasts for thousands of airports globally. View nearby weather, runway winds, and customize units. A Pro version offers expanded nearby airport views and home screen widgets.

**Highlights:** Decoded METARs & TAFs, Nearby airport weather, Runway wind components, Search and favorite airports, Customizable units, Light/dark mode, Widgets (Pro)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Sun free?

The Sun is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is METAR free?

METAR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, The Sun or METAR?

The Sun is rated higher. The Sun averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while METAR averages 3.7 from 23 ratings.

### Do The Sun or METAR have ads?

Neither The Sun nor METAR shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Sun or METAR?

The Sun ships an update every 3 months, and METAR every 4 days. Most recently, The Sun was updated on November 12, 2026 and METAR on November 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*