Comparison

Daylight Goals Sunlight Timer vs CT169

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

Head to head
About

Daylight Goals Sunlight Timer

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
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Start taking your sunlight seriously! Daylight Goals is the first and foremost sunlight exposure tracking app on the iPhone & Apple Watch. Ensure you are getting your proper UV exposure levels and how much vitamin-d you are absorbing based on live weather conditions. Learn exactly how much time you have been exposed to the sun automatically with Apple Watch. Never miss your morning sunshine with sunrise notifications and next solar event countdown widgets. And make sure you are ready to capture the best shot with the countdown to Golden Hour. Features: - Automatic Daylight Exposure Tracking via Apple Watch - Vitamin-D IU absorption estimates based on weather conditions and clothing type - Sun timer with HeathKit integration - Sunrise, Sunset and Daylight Time Notifications - Sun Compass with accurate shadow angles & sun position - Golden & Magic Hour countdowns - Sun Exposure Charts (24 hours, 7 day, 6 weeks, and 6 months) - Lock screen, Home Screen & Apple Watch Widgets - Customizable minimum lux threshold - set the perfect amount of daylight for your area - Set a minimum lux threshold to ensure only full sun minutes are counted - Goals & Streaks to keep you motivated - Precipitation radar to see when rain is on the way - 10-Day & Hourly Forecasts to know the best times to get sunlight - UV Index Chart to know when the sun is at its peak power - Sun Path visualization to see the current azimuth angle - Current conditions - Weather widgets - Sunlight Timer to keep track of how long you’ve been outdoors and automatically add it into Apple Health Daylight Widgets Stay up to date with how much sun exposure you are getting by keeping Daylight Goals on your home and lock screens! Add your 7 day sunlight chart to track how much time you’ve spent in the sun for the past week. New in 3.0 - check out the last 28 days widget for a beautiful grid view of your sun data. Sunrise and Sunset Times In the Sun Times view you can see times for Golden Hour, Astronomical Twilight, Nautical Twilight and the total available daylight for any day or any location, now including azimuth angle for even more accuracy! Use the sun path visualization to pinpoint the exact sun position with just a drag of your finger. Sun Compass Setup the perfect shot with the Sun Compass feature, letting you find the exact sun position and angle overlayed on a map! Check out precise shadow positions cast by accurate 3D building renderings. Or use it directly on your Apple Watch when you are out on the trails to plan the perfect sunset snap. Full Weather Forecast Get the full 7 day UV index forecast, or check it out hour by hour so you can always know the best time to catch some rays! In addition, get full temperature, conditions, precipitation and wind forecasts! View live & accurate precipitation radar to know how long you have to get outdoors. Discover the Power of Sunlight: If you are affected by SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) daylight Goals can help to boost your vitamin D intake by helping you reach your sun health goals. In the summer months Daylight Goals can help you ensure you aren’t getting too many rays and help to prevent sunburn. By getting morning sunlight you can get in tune with your natural circadian rhythm, which can certainly help to improve your sleeping habits. Secure and Private: We take your privacy seriously. All of your data is stored within the Apple Health app, where you have complete control over access. Your location data is completely optional and never leaves your device. Daylight Goals works best when paired with an Apple Watch running watchOS 10 or later to enable automatic Time In Daylight tracking! Time in Daylight is supported on Apple Watch Series 6 and later, Apple Watch SE second generation, and Apple Watch Ultra models. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms: https://daylightgoals.com/#terms Privacy Policy: https://daylightgoals.com/#privacy

About

CT169

This app allows users to track which states they have completed workouts in. It provides a visual representation of your fitness journey across different locations.

Highlights
  • Workout state tracking
  • Location-based fitness logging
  • Visual progress map
  • Fitness journey documentation
Features
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Track the towns of the states that you have workouts in!

Screenshots

Daylight Goals Sunlight Timer4 screens
CT1691 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CT169 at none against Daylight Goals Sunlight Timer's 6. CT169 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Daylight Goals Sunlight Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (85 vs 2). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. Daylight Goals Sunlight Timer sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. CT169 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CT169 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Daylight Goals Sunlight Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, CT169 every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Daylight Goals Sunlight Timer versus CT169: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDaylight Goals Sunlight TimerCT169
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (85 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings85 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSwift Fox Software LLCMaxwell Caro

Customer experience

Daylight Goals Sunlight Timer

All ratings85 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral4.7%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral28.6%
Negative14.3%

CT169

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Daylight Goals Sunlight Timer

Subscriptions5
  • Premium Weekly3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Daylight Goals Premium Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Daylight Goals Premium Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
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  • Premium Yearly1 Year trial$9.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$19.99
None

CT169

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Daylight Goals Sunlight Timer free?
Daylight Goals Sunlight Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CT169 free?
CT169 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Daylight Goals Sunlight Timer or CT169?
CT169 is rated higher. Daylight Goals Sunlight Timer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 85 ratings, while CT169 averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Daylight Goals Sunlight Timer or CT169 have ads?
Neither Daylight Goals Sunlight Timer nor CT169 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Daylight Goals Sunlight Timer or CT169?
Daylight Goals Sunlight Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and CT169 every 6 months. Most recently, Daylight Goals Sunlight Timer was updated on October 30, 2026 and CT169 on October 19, 2026.

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