# HINATA vs Sun Bath

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sun Bath at none against HINATA's 2. Sun Bath also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. HINATA sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Sun Bath asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for HINATA against 5.0 for Sun Bath. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sun Bath has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

HINATA ships an update every 5 days, Sun Bath every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HINATA | Sun Bath |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hinata-sunlight-and-shadow-map/id6739725613/reviews) | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sun-bath-window-sunlight/id6791002826/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 32 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hiroto Endo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1780249190) | [Steven Bishop](https://appshunter.io/developer/6781049702) |

## What reviewers say

### HINATA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hinata-sunlight-and-shadow-map/id6739725613)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Proプラン（月） | $2.99 | per month |
| Proプラン（年） | $24.99 | per year |


### Sun Bath

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sun-bath-window-sunlight/id6791002826)

This app precisely calculates when and for how long sunlight will reach your window. It offers detailed daily and seasonal forecasts, even accounting for cloud cover, and provides personalized reminders. It's designed for plant lovers, apartment seekers, and anyone who enjoys tracking the sun.

**Highlights:** Precise sunlight timing and duration calculation, Daily and seasonal light forecasts, Cloud cover and UV integration, Personalized sun reminders, Plant-specific light ranking, Offline functionality

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HINATA free?

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

### Is Sun Bath free?

Sun Bath is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, HINATA or Sun Bath?

HINATA and Sun Bath are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 5 ratings respectively.

### Do HINATA or Sun Bath have ads?

HINATA shows ads; Sun Bath does not.

### Which is updated more often, HINATA or Sun Bath?

HINATA ships an update every 5 days, and Sun Bath every 4 days. Most recently, HINATA was updated on October 24, 2026 and Sun Bath on October 19, 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.*