Luminary vs Bearing
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Luminary
Track the sun's position and predict solar and photography events with this offline app. It provides detailed information on sunrise, sunset, twilight phases, and solstices. Ideal for outdoor enthusiasts and photographers.
- Live Azimuth & Altitude
- Detailed Solar Events
- Photography Event Timings
- Seasonal Solstice Information
- Offline Functionality
- Dark Mode Support
Read full descriptionHide full description
Say hello to Luminary, your personal sun tracker! Whether you’re chasing the perfect sunset, planning your next outdoor adventure, or just want to know where the sun is hiding, Luminary’s got you covered. Luminary works entirely offline, so you can access sun data anytime, anywhere. It’s dirt simple to get started—just launch the app and voilà! --- SUN POSITION Live Azimuth & Altitude SOLAR EVENTS Solar Midnight, Dawn, Astronomical Twilight, Nautical Twilight, Civil Twilight, Sunrise, Solar Noon, Sunset, Civil Twilight, Nautical Twilight, Astronomical Twilight, and Dusk PHOTOGRAPHY EVENTS First Light, Blue Hour, Golden Hour, and Last Light AND MORE! Spring Equinox, Summer Solstice, Autumn Equinox, Winter Solstice, Total Day, Total Night DARK MODE Supports dark mode (including home screen icons)! OFFLINE Sun data calculated on device, no internet required. --- The free version of Luminary is free forever, and contains no ads. If you're looking for the best way to simply view sun data at your current location, downloading Luminary for free is a great place to start. --- Privacy Policy: https://luminary.djpeacher.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://luminary.djpeacher.com/terms
Bearing
Read full descriptionHide full description
Bearing is a field almanac for naturalists. It combines tides, sky, weather, seasonal nature, migratory birds, UV, pollen, and active tropical storms for your selected US region. Data comes directly from public weather and science services. No login, ads, tracking, or cloud sync. Not for navigation or life safety. Start with 3 days of full access. After that, a one-time unlock keeps the full almanac — no subscription.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Luminary at every 3 days against Bearing's every 10 days. Bearing's advantage is device support (4 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Luminary sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Bearing sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Luminary ships an update every 3 days, Bearing every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Luminary | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jonathan Peacher | Rizk Corsight, LLC |
In-app purchases
Luminary
- Small Tip$0.99
- Medium Tip$2.99
- Large Tip$4.99
Show 1 moreShow fewer
- Giant Tip$9.99
Bearing
- Bearing Unlock$3.99
- Bearing Unlock 2026$3.99









