Sun Event vs Longer Days
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sun Event
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Displaying time information such as sunset time
Longer Days
Track the daily increase in daylight hours and minutes after the winter solstice. Monitor cumulative progress, view sunrise/sunset times, and receive gentle daily reminders about returning light.
- Daily daylight gain tracking
- Cumulative progress since solstice
- Sun arc visualization
- Sunrise, sunset, and twilight times
- Countdown to equinox/solstice
- Daily push notifications
- Monthly daylight averages
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After the winter solstice, the days start getting longer—but by how much? Longer Days tells you exactly. See the minutes and seconds of daylight you're gaining each day, track your progress from solstice to solstice, and get a gentle daily reminder that the light is returning. Features: Daily change tracking—know exactly how much daylight you gained since yesterday Cumulative progress since the last solstice Beautiful sun arc showing the sun's current position in the sky Sunrise, sunset, and twilight times for your location Countdown to the next equinox and solstice Daily push notifications at your preferred time (or at sunrise) Monthly averages showing daylight throughout the year Whether you're counting down to summer or just want to feel more connected to the rhythm of the seasons, Longer Days gives you something small to look forward to every day.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Longer Days at none against Sun Event's shown. Longer Days also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Sun Event ships an update every 2 weeks, Longer Days daily. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sun Event | Longer Days |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.7.10 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hideaki Uchikoshi | MICHAEL BERNARD UJIFUSA |
In-app purchases
Sun Event
No in-app purchases
Longer Days
No in-app purchases
