Sol vs Sunrise Sunset Times
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sol
Forecast sunrise, sunset, and twilight times for any location and date. Set smart alarms that adjust with the seasons and receive detailed solar almanac information. Plan your day around natural light, perfect for photography, outdoor activities, or maintaining sleep cycles.
- Sunrise and sunset time forecasting
- Twilight period calculation (astronomical, nautical, civil)
- Location-aware alarms that adjust seasonally
- Global location search and GPS support
- Detailed solar almanac information
- Golden hour and magic hour identification
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What time is sunset today? Or sunrise tomorrow? When is the "magic hour" next March 20 in Paris? With Sol, you can check times and get reminders of solar events, at home or while traveling! Great for everyone looking to plan activities based on sunlight. Use it to remind you to walk the dog before dark, get up with the sun, or find golden hour time for that perfect photo. Sol: Sun Clock is the Swiss-army knife of sunlight tools with a design inspired by the simplicity of the sundial. Use it to plan your day, guide natural sleep cycles, get the best light for outdoor photography, make sure animals or kids are safe inside before dark, or to map out the best times to go running or fishing. * Be in tune: Sol will tell you when the golden hour is, how much sunlight you have left in the day or what time the next sunrise occurs. * Look to the future, travel around the world: Sol lets you find sunlight information for any date, anywhere on earth. * Find solar midnight and solar noon, and all three twilight (dawn and dusk) periods: astronomical twilight, nautical twilight, and civil twilight. Keep tabs on the next solstice and equinox. * Reminders and Alarms: Use Sol as a natural alarm clock that you can set to any event (like sunset, golden hour or solar noon), and the alarm or reminder time will adjust gradually as the days change with the seasons. * Automatic Location: Sol not only calculates the amount of daylight and sunrise and sunset times, but does so for any location in the world (both Northern and Southern hemispheres) by using your device's GPS... no network connection required. * Other locations: Optionally, use the built-in map to choose any location in the world by moving the pin, or search using the name of any city. * Optional location-aware alarms. Sol knows when you change with your location; and as you travel it will adjust any alarms you set relative to sunrise and sunset times. Create alarms for multiple locations around the world. * Detailed almanac information: Useful information about the day's length, sun's azimuth and elevation, equinoxes and solstices, and a friendly glossary that explains all the terms. Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. However, GPS runs in the background ONLY if you have set location-aware alarms.
Sunrise Sunset Times
Get precise sunrise and sunset times for your exact location, not just the nearest city. Track daylight remaining, plan for dawn and twilight, and view future astronomical events. Supports multiple timezones and offers widgets for easy access.
- Precise sunrise and sunset times
- First and last light times (dawn/twilight)
- Daylight remaining countdown
- Future date predictions
- Timezone conversion
- Equinox and solstice dates
- Widgets
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Live free in the Sun! An elegant and modern solution for showing the Sunrise, Sunset, First and Last Light times to the exact minute for precisely where YOU are right now - not the "closest" city. The app also shows exactly how much daylight is left in the day - in a large, easy to read display - so you can plan ahead to the last ray of sunlight. Download it now. It shows: • Sunrise time • Sunset time • First Light time (Dawn) • Last Light time (Twilight) • A full Sun Events timeline: astronomical, nautical and civil twilight times, solar noon, and the current time moving through the day (Premium) • Converts timezones for foreign locations • Counts down the amount of daylight left in the day until last light • At night, counts down the time left until the first light of the new day • Counts down days, hours and minutes left until the shortest and longest days • Dates of the equinox and solstice • Times of the equinox and solstice for premium users • Many widgets available • Very accurate timezone conversion and handling, local times anywhere in the world • Correct handling of locations where the sun may not rise or set • See the Sunrise, Sunset, First and Last light times for any day in the future. • Length of daylight for today - or any day in the future. • Percentage of the day or night completed. • Correctly handles Daylight Saving times. • GPS access is not required. • Landscape support on iPad. An indispensable tool for those who don't want to waste a moment of the day - or the night! • We wrote this app for ourselves, but love sharing it and getting your positive feedback. Visit our support site to give us feedback - thank you in advance for your great ratings and reviews :) Terms of Use : https://fascinatingprojects.com.au/termssunrisefree/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Sunrise Sunset Times at Free against Sol's $4.99. Sunrise Sunset Times also leads on ratings volume (20K vs 900) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). Sol's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (93% vs 80%). On rating, ads, chart position 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
Sunrise Sunset Times is free to download; Sol costs $4.99 up front. Sunrise Sunset Times sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Sol asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Sol against 4.8 for Sunrise Sunset Times. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sunrise Sunset Times has 20K ratings behind it against 900, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Sol's written reviews are positive against 80% of Sunrise Sunset Times's.
Sol ships an update every 2 months, Sunrise Sunset Times every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sol | Sunrise Sunset Times |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (900 ratings) — better | 4.8 (20K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 93.2% of reviews — better | 79.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 900 | 20K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #81 — better | #113 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Juggleware, LLC | Fascinating Projects |
Customer experience
Sol
Sunrise Sunset Times
User reviews
Sol
From 900 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
- 🚀 Accurate and reliable information
- 💡 Useful for photographers, hikers, and outdoor enthusiasts
- 🌅 Helps users stay in tune with natural light cycles
- ⏰ Customizable alarms and alerts
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🔋 Alarms don't work when device is muted
- 🌙 Lack of moon phase information
Sunrise Sunset Times
From 20K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🌅 Accurate sunrise/sunset times
- ⏱️ Helpful for planning outdoor activities
- 🌇 Provides first and last light times
- 🗓️ Useful for tracking solstices and equinoxes
Room to improve
- 💰 Subscription model is too expensive
- 🔒 Limited features in free version
- 🗓️ Can't view future dates without subscription
- 🌐 Inaccurate location detection
- 📢 Excessive ads in free version
Bugs and requests
Sol
Reported bugs
2 issues- Date selection issue where it shows a month ahead
- Notifications stop working after a few days
Requested features
4 requests- Add moon phase information
- Allow alarms to work even when device is muted
- Expand alert options beyond sunrise/sunset (e.g. solar noon, golden hour)
- Provide more customization options for alerts and alarms
Sunrise Sunset Times
Reported bugs
2 issues- Crashes on startup for some users
- Incorrect daylight saving time adjustments
Requested features
4 requests- Add alarm/reminder for sunrise/sunset
- Provide option to view times in local timezone
- Include more detailed astronomical information
- Implement watch complications for easy access
In-app purchases
Sol
No in-app purchases
Sunrise Sunset Times
- Get Sunrise Times at its best$3.991 Month
- Get Sunrise Times at its best$12.991 Year
- Premium Upgrade$19.99
Questions
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