Comparison

Thermo vs DayLight

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

Head to head
About

Thermo

This app provides a clear overview of outdoor temperature, humidity, and pressure with an emotionally designed, analog-inspired interface. It visualizes daily air conditions intuitively, including feels-like temperature and a discomfort index, based on your current location.

Highlights
  • Temperature, humidity, and pressure display
  • Discomfort Index calculation
  • Mini trend graph
  • Accurate barometer
  • Analog-inspired design
  • Widget support
Features
Currently charting
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Check temperature, humidity, pressure, and discomfort index at a glance. An analog-style weather information app that expresses your daily air conditions in a beautiful and intuitive way. Based on your current location, check outdoor temperature, feels-like temperature, humidity, pressure changes, and discomfort index (DI) through a beautifully designed gauge interface. [FEATURES] • Beautiful analog gauge design • Current temperature and feels-like temperature (Celsius / Fahrenheit) • Humidity meter for monitoring comfort levels • Mini trend graph for short-term changes • Barometer support (hPa / inHg / mmHg) • Sea-level pressure and station pressure display • 24-hour pressure trend (rising · falling · stable) • Discomfort Index (DI) calculation • Widgets support (Lock Screen widgets and Home Screen widgets) • Apple Watch app and various complications [DID YOU KNOW?] • The Discomfort Index (DI), developed by Thom in 1959, is an indicator that quantifies how hot and uncomfortable people feel based on temperature and humidity. • Pressure values are converted and provided as sea-level pressure based on World Meteorological Organization (WMO) standards. Supported devices can also measure station pressure using the built-in sensor. • On GPS-enabled iPhone and iPad devices, more accurate information can be provided using the latest observation data around your current location. • Add cities manually to use the app without GPS. [PLEASE NOTE] • This app does not measure room temperature using an indoor sensor. • It provides outdoor temperature, humidity, and pressure information based on your current location. [CONTACT & SUPPORT] If you have any issues or suggestions, please contact us anytime: https://morethan.net/support/

About

DayLight

Visually displays sunrise and sunset times for any location on Earth. Offers detailed twilight information and a countdown to sunset. Features a modern design with intuitive graphics and animations.

Highlights
  • Visual sunrise/sunset display
  • Twilight time details
  • Countdown timer for sunset
  • Location detection via GPS
  • Automatic time-zone adjustment
  • Portrait and landscape modes
Features
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Know when it really gets dark. DayLight uses real weather conditions to show you how much usable daylight you have left. YOUR ENTIRE DAY AT A GLANCE DayLight’s unique 24-hour dial shows the entire day and night in one view. See the day’s progress, remaining daylight, and upcoming solar events at a glance. Track first morning light, sunrise, sunset, and the fading evening light. WEATHER CHANGES WHEN DAYLIGHT ENDS Clouds and weather affect how long daylight lasts. DayLight estimates when usable light begins and ends at your location. EVERYTHING YOU NEED, ALWAYS WITHIN REACH • Widgets – remaining daylight and solar events on your iPhone Home Screen. • Apple Watch – daylight information and countdowns on your watch face. • Notifications – reminders before sunset or the end of usable light. • Live Activities – countdowns to sunset or darkness on your Lock Screen. • Saved Places – check daylight conditions in other locations. ASTRONOMICAL TIMES & TWILIGHT Want more than just remaining daylight? Switch to Astro mode to explore sunrise and sunset times, along with civil, nautical, and astronomical twilight. MAKE EVERY MINUTE OF DAYLIGHT COUNT Try DayLight today. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://michals.app/apps/daylight/PrivacyPolicy.html

Screenshots

Thermo4 screens
DayLight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DayLight at Free against Thermo's $3.99. Thermo's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (77% vs 45%). On rating, ads, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

DayLight is free to download; Thermo costs $3.99 up front. DayLight sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Thermo asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Thermo against 4.6 for DayLight. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thermo has 1.9K ratings behind it against 218, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Thermo's written reviews are positive against 45% of DayLight's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thermo ships an update every 6 days, DayLight every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Thermo versus DayLight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThermoDayLight
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (1.9K ratings) — better4.6 (218 ratings)
Positive reviews77.2% of reviews — better44.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1.9K — better218
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#91 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB89 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMORETHAN APPSMichal Kus

Customer experience

Thermo

All ratings1,906 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral3.1%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews426 reviews
Positive77.2%
Neutral7.3%
Negative15.5%

DayLight

All ratings218 ratings
Positive89.0%
Neutral3.7%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews114 reviews
Positive44.7%
Neutral14.9%
Negative40.4%

User reviews

Thermo

From 1.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Simple and quick
  • 👍 Accurate and reliable
  • 🔍 Useful weather information
  • 💡 Helpful for medical conditions
  • 🔍 Great for tracking weather changes

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes or won't update
  • 🔍 Inaccurate temperature/humidity readings
  • 💡 Lacks trending indicators for barometer
  • 💡 Needs more location options

DayLight

From 218 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Beautiful and elegant visual design
  • 📊 Comprehensive daylight information display
  • ⏰ Accurate sunrise/sunset and twilight data
  • 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
  • 📱 Works well on various iOS devices

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Cannot add new locations (critical bug)
  • 🐛 App crashes when typing location names
  • 🐛 Location search interface closes unexpectedly
  • ❌ Lack of developer support and maintenance
  • 🔗 Support links return 404 errors

Bugs and requests

Thermo

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on launch
  • Doesn't update properly
  • Incorrect location data

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add barometer trend indicators
  • Include 'feels like' temperature
  • Add widget support
  • Allow manual location selection
  • Expand temperature range for hot climates

DayLight

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Location input field crashes on iOS 18+
  • Cannot add or edit favorite locations
  • App does not work for dates past 2025
  • Date displays one day behind actual date
  • Display formatting issues on iPhone 6 Plus
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  • Text overlapping and cutoff on larger screens
  • Share menu causes app crashes
  • Timezone calculation errors for certain US cities
  • Spelling errors in UI labels
  • Location search disappears when typing

Requested features

9 requests
  • Widget support for home screen
  • Offline database of popular cities
  • Option to hide detailed data table
  • Ability to rearrange location order
  • Timer/alarm for sunrise/sunset events
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  • Dark mode option
  • Help menu explaining twilight types
  • Golden hour highlighting feature
  • Offline functionality without GPS

In-app purchases

None

Thermo

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

DayLight

Subscriptions2
  • DayLight Plus Monthly$0.991 Month
  • DayLight Plus Annual$8.991 Year

Questions

Is Thermo free?
Thermo costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is DayLight free?
DayLight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Thermo or DayLight?
Thermo is rated higher. Thermo averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while DayLight averages 4.6 from 218 ratings.
Do Thermo or DayLight have ads?
Neither Thermo nor DayLight shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Thermo or DayLight?
Thermo ships an update every 6 days, and DayLight every 6 weeks. Most recently, Thermo was updated on October 26, 2026 and DayLight on October 26, 2026.

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