# Daylight BASIC vs Sun Clock App

The clearest difference is rating: Sun Clock App at 4.3 against Daylight BASIC's 2.0. Sun Clock App also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). Daylight BASIC's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 33 months). On price, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sun Clock App sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Daylight BASIC asks for nothing beyond the download.

Sun Clock App holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Daylight BASIC's written reviews are positive against 60% of Sun Clock App's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Daylight BASIC ships an update every 2 months, Sun Clock App every 33 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Daylight BASIC | Sun Clock App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daylight-basic/id610715489/reviews) | **[4.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sun-clock-app/id1104328257/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 33 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 12 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [factsoft ag](https://appshunter.io/developer/420369183) | [Piet Jonas](https://appshunter.io/developer/288060167) |

## What reviewers say

### Daylight BASIC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daylight-basic/id610715489)

This app displays daily and future sunshine hours, along with sunrise and sunset times for your current location. It also tracks changes in sunshine duration over various periods, including comparisons to solstices.

**Highlights:** Sunshine hours display, Sunrise and sunset times, Future time projections, Sunshine hour difference tracking, Location-based data

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Sun Clock App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sun-clock-app/id1104328257)

This utility app displays the current time and the sun's position for your location. It shows solar time, sunrise, and sunset, with options to toggle seconds and 12/24-hour formats. The app automatically updates your location and can keep your device awake for continuous display.

**Highlights:** Shows solar time, Displays sunrise and sunset times, Toggle seconds display, 12/24 hour format option, Automatic location updates, Keeps device awake

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sun Clock - Upgrade | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Daylight BASIC free?

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

### Is Sun Clock App free?

Sun Clock App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Daylight BASIC or Sun Clock App?

Sun Clock App is rated higher. Daylight BASIC averages 2.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Sun Clock App averages 4.3 from 4 ratings.

### Do Daylight BASIC or Sun Clock App have ads?

Daylight BASIC shows ads; Sun Clock App does not.

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

Daylight BASIC ships an update every 2 months, and Sun Clock App every 33 months. Most recently, Daylight BASIC was updated on September 30, 2026 and Sun Clock App on September 25, 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.*