Comparison

Earth light map vs Sungres

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Earth light map

Features
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The app presents the earth daylight status at the chosen date and time on a mercatorian earth map projection. It indicates the curve where the sun is -0.8 degrees below the horizon (sunset or sunrise) as well as the curve where the sun is at -18 degrees below the horizon (astronomical twilight or dawn). It also depicts the sun and moon positions in the equatorial coordinate system, the moon's phase, next equinox/solstice notification , user location, next lunar eclipse & Easter date

About

Sungres

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Sungres is a multifunctional tool that provides a large amount of data about the sun and solar activity. With the help of this tool, you can get accurate data on the position of the sun in the sky, calculate the optimal angles of solar panels, get data on solar flares, geomagnetic storms, and other data. App features: • Determining the exact position of the sun. • Data about the sun, time, solar intensity, etc. • Notifications about geomagnetic storms, solar flares, and other events. • An augmented reality camera for displaying the position and path of the Sun. • Compass for easy orientation in space. • Aurora map. • Map with a built-in compass to help you track the sun's movement anywhere in the world. • Calculation of optimal angles for solar panels. • Solar eclipse. • Charts. Terms of Use: https://reimlex.com/legal/terms

Screenshots

Earth light map3 screens
Sungres4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Sungres at Free against Earth light map's $1.99. Earth light map's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Sungres is free to download; Earth light map costs $1.99 up front. Sungres sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Earth light map asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Earth light map ships an update weekly, Sungres fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Ā· 2 level
Earth light map versus Sungres: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEarth light mapSungres
Price$1.99Free — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.5 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKonstantinos LadiellisOleh Honcharenko

In-app purchases

None

Earth light map

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Sungres

Subscriptions1
  • Premium7 Days trial$0.991 Month

Questions

Is Earth light map free?
Earth light map costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sungres free?
Sungres is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Earth light map or Sungres have ads?
Sungres shows ads; Earth light map does not.
Which is updated more often, Earth light map or Sungres?
Earth light map ships an update weekly, and Sungres fortnightly. Most recently, Earth light map was updated on September 10, 2026 and Sungres on September 23, 2026.

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