# Daylight BASIC vs MAX Daylight

The clearest difference is rating: MAX Daylight at 4.9 against Daylight BASIC's 2.0. MAX Daylight also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

MAX Daylight holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MAX Daylight has 62 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Daylight BASIC's written reviews are positive against 94% of MAX Daylight's.

Daylight BASIC ships an update every 2 months, MAX Daylight every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and August 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Daylight BASIC | MAX Daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daylight-basic/id610715489/reviews) | **[4.9 (62 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/max-daylight/id1617201197/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **62** |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | **93.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 12 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [factsoft ag](https://appshunter.io/developer/420369183) | [Stephen Mykytyn](https://appshunter.io/developer/1591280176) |

## 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


### MAX Daylight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/max-daylight/id1617201197)

Track remaining daylight and receive sunset notifications. Explore solar data globally, compare locations, and generate reports. Calculate distances to the Equator and poles.

**Highlights:** Real-time sunset time, Sunset notifications, Global sunrise/sunset monitoring, Location comparison, Distance to Equator/Poles, Solar data reports

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Daylight BASIC free?

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

### Is MAX Daylight free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Daylight BASIC or MAX Daylight?

MAX Daylight is rated higher. Daylight BASIC averages 2.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while MAX Daylight averages 4.9 from 62 ratings.

### Do Daylight BASIC or MAX Daylight have ads?

Daylight BASIC shows ads; MAX Daylight does not.

### Which is updated more often, Daylight BASIC or MAX Daylight?

Daylight BASIC ships an update every 2 months, and MAX Daylight every 2 weeks. Most recently, Daylight BASIC was updated on September 20, 2026 and MAX Daylight on August 14, 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.*