# The Sun vs Daylight Clock

The clearest difference is rating: The Sun at 4.7 against Daylight Clock's 4.0. The Sun also leads on ratings volume (1.5K vs 10) and review sentiment (85% vs 71%). Daylight Clock's advantage is iOS requirement (10.3 vs 14.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

The Sun holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Sun has 1.5K ratings behind it against 10, 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 71% of Daylight Clock's.

The Sun ships an update every 3 months, Daylight Clock every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Sun | Daylight Clock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-sun-rise-and-fall/id463577395/reviews)** | [4.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daylight-clock/id822702909/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | **85.5% of reviews** | 71.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 31 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **10.3** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Team Lundsgård](https://appshunter.io/developer/451202806) | [Jan Chaloupecky](https://appshunter.io/developer/639191302) |

## 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


### Daylight Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daylight-clock/id822702909)

This app visually displays daily changes in daylight duration throughout the year. It's designed for users who want to easily track how much daylight they gain or lose each day.

**Highlights:** Daily daylight gain/loss visualization, Year-round tracking, Intuitive interface, Sunrise and sunset information

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Sun free?

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

### Is Daylight Clock free?

Daylight Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, The Sun or Daylight Clock?

The Sun is rated higher. The Sun averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Daylight Clock averages 4.0 from 10 ratings.

### Do The Sun or Daylight Clock have ads?

Neither The Sun nor Daylight Clock shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Sun or Daylight Clock?

The Sun ships an update every 3 months, and Daylight Clock every 2 months. Most recently, The Sun was updated on October 21, 2026 and Daylight Clock on September 21, 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.*