# Sunlight Hours vs Below Me

The clearest difference is ads: Below Me at none against Sunlight Hours's shown. Below Me also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 days). Sunlight Hours's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sunlight Hours sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Below Me sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sunlight Hours ships an update every 3 days, Below Me daily. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sunlight Hours | Below Me |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/below-me/id6813999006/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 44 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NovaNext](https://appshunter.io/developer/1285557502) | [Marc Bachmann](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896278158) |

## What reviewers say

### Sunlight Hours

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunlight-hours/id6499107039)

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coffee | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Donate $3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Donate $5 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Donate $10 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Donate $15 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Donate $20 | $19.99 | one-time |


### Below Me

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/below-me/id6813999006)

This app uses your device's camera to show you countries and geographical features on the other side of the Earth. It provides a live augmented reality view of borders, sea names, and distances, allowing you to explore the planet from your current location or simulate others.

**Highlights:** Live AR view of country borders, Distance and direction readouts, Offline functionality, Simulate locations worldwide, Detailed geographical relief, Day-night line visualization

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Below Me Pro Version | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sunlight Hours free?

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

### Is Below Me free?

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

### Do Sunlight Hours or Below Me have ads?

Sunlight Hours shows ads; Below Me does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sunlight Hours or Below Me?

Sunlight Hours ships an update every 3 days, and Below Me daily. Most recently, Sunlight Hours was updated on October 17, 2026 and Below Me on October 10, 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.*