# お日さま時間 vs StepDial

The clearest difference is ads: お日さま時間 at none against StepDial's shown. お日さま時間 also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). StepDial's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 6 days). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. お日さま時間 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and StepDial sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

お日さま時間 ships an update every 6 days, StepDial daily. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | お日さま時間 | StepDial |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | **Daily** |
| Size | 8 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [akira hayakawa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1079308151) | [RUEI HUNG SHIU](https://appshunter.io/developer/6791387950) |

## What reviewers say

### お日さま時間

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6467068270)

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Give a coffee to Developer | $0.49 | one-time |
| Give snaks to Developer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Give good coffee to Developer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Give Lunch to Developer | $5.99 | one-time |
| Give Diner to Developer | $19.99 | one-time |


### StepDial

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stepdial/id6816477632)

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| StepDial Plus Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| StepDial Plus Yearly | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is お日さま時間 free?

お日さま時間 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is StepDial free?

StepDial is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do お日さま時間 or StepDial have ads?

StepDial shows ads; お日さま時間 does not.

### Which is updated more often, お日さま時間 or StepDial?

お日さま時間 ships an update every 6 days, and StepDial daily. Most recently, お日さま時間 was updated on November 12, 2026 and StepDial on November 13, 2026.

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