# Daylight Goals Sunlight Timer vs Sunny Buddy

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sunny Buddy at 100% against Daylight Goals Sunlight Timer's 57%. Sunny Buddy also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Daylight Goals Sunlight Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (85 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Daylight Goals Sunlight Timer sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Sunny Buddy asks for nothing beyond the download.

Sunny Buddy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Daylight Goals Sunlight Timer has 85 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Daylight Goals Sunlight Timer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sunny Buddy's.

Daylight Goals Sunlight Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, Sunny Buddy every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Daylight Goals Sunlight Timer | Sunny Buddy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (85 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daylight-goals-sunlight-timer/id6466341899/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunny-buddy/id6701995916/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **85** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 13 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 116 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Swift Fox Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/293338494) | [Xin Ran Wang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1769510214) |

## What reviewers say

### Daylight Goals Sunlight Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daylight-goals-sunlight-timer/id6466341899)

Track your daily sunlight exposure and vitamin D absorption. Get sunrise and sunset notifications, golden hour countdowns, and detailed sun charts. Integrates with Apple Watch and HealthKit for automatic tracking.

**Highlights:** Automatic sunlight exposure tracking, Vitamin-D absorption estimates, Sunrise, sunset, and golden hour notifications, Sun exposure charts, Apple Watch and HealthKit integration, Sun compass and sun path visualization, Weather forecasts and precipitation radar

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Daylight Goals Premium Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Daylight Goals Premium Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Premium Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


### Sunny Buddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunny-buddy/id6701995916)

This app provides personalized sun safety guidance with real-time UV index tracking and sunscreen reapplication reminders. It offers recommendations and quizzes to help users find the right sun protection and assess their melanoma risk.

**Highlights:** Real-Time UV Index Tracker, Sunscreen Reapplication Reminders, Personalized Sunscreen Recommendations, Interactive Sunscreen Quiz, Melanoma Screening Quiz, Sunscreen Dispenser Map (Canada Only)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Daylight Goals Sunlight Timer free?

Daylight Goals Sunlight Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sunny Buddy free?

Sunny Buddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Daylight Goals Sunlight Timer or Sunny Buddy?

Sunny Buddy is rated higher. Daylight Goals Sunlight Timer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 85 ratings, while Sunny Buddy averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Daylight Goals Sunlight Timer or Sunny Buddy have ads?

Neither Daylight Goals Sunlight Timer nor Sunny Buddy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Daylight Goals Sunlight Timer or Sunny Buddy?

Daylight Goals Sunlight Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Sunny Buddy every 13 months. Most recently, Daylight Goals Sunlight Timer was updated on November 3, 2026 and Sunny Buddy on November 4, 2026.

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