Comparison

Daylight Goals Sunlight Timer vs Training Loader

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

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About

Daylight Goals Sunlight Timer

Track your daily sunlight exposure and Vitamin D absorption with this app. It provides real-time weather data, sunrise/sunset notifications, and golden hour countdowns. Monitor your progress with detailed charts and stay motivated with goals and streaks.

Highlights
  • Automatic daylight exposure tracking
  • Vitamin-D absorption estimates
  • Sunrise and sunset notifications
  • Golden Hour countdowns
  • Sun exposure charts
  • Widgets for home and lock screens
  • Sun Compass with shadow angles
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

Training Loader

Features
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I love the "Training Load" feature of Apple Fitness, but it is dependent upon effort scoring, which I consistently forget to do. Especially when my workouts are flowing in from other fitness sources like Peloton, Oura, Slopes, Strava, etc. So, I developed Training Loader to fill that gap... After calibrating the model against recent workouts, Training Loader automatically sets the workout effort score for you, in the background, based on caloric burn and average heart rate. You can also quickly override the score for any workout Training Loader sets for you. I hope you find it useful!

Screenshots

Daylight Goals Sunlight Timer4 screens
Training Loader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Daylight Goals Sunlight Timer at Free against Training Loader's $0.99. Daylight Goals Sunlight Timer also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and device support (3 vs 1). Training Loader's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On ads 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 Goals Sunlight Timer is free to download; Training Loader costs $0.99 up front. Daylight Goals Sunlight Timer sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Training Loader asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Daylight Goals Sunlight Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, Training Loader every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Daylight Goals Sunlight Timer versus Training Loader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDaylight Goals Sunlight TimerTraining Loader
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.7 (85 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews61.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings85 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSwift Fox Software LLCRyan Pardue

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

Training Loader

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 Training Loader free?
Training Loader costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Daylight Goals Sunlight Timer or Training Loader have ads?
Neither Daylight Goals Sunlight Timer nor Training Loader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Daylight Goals Sunlight Timer or Training Loader?
Daylight Goals Sunlight Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Training Loader every 2 months. Most recently, Daylight Goals Sunlight Timer was updated on October 12, 2026 and Training Loader on October 7, 2026.

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