Comparison

Sunset Check vs Sunny Spots SF

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

Head to head
About

Sunset Check

This app forecasts the quality of daily sun events, helping photographers, travelers, and nature lovers capture perfect sunrises and sunsets. It provides global location search, a quality rating system, and optimal viewing windows for breathtaking moments.

Highlights
  • Global location search
  • Sun event quality rating
  • Optimal viewing window prediction
  • 7-day forecast
  • Real-time weather
  • Webcam access
  • Sun direction map
Features
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Welcome to Sunset Check – your personal assistant for capturing the perfect sunrise and sunset. Whether you’re a photographer, traveler, or nature lover, our innovative app uses a custom algorithm to forecast the quality of daily sun events, ensuring you never miss a breathtaking moment. Key Features:
 • Global Location Search: Easily find the best spots around the world. 
• Quality Rating System: Know exactly when conditions are ideal.
• Optimal Viewing Window: Catch the enchanting blue and golden hours.
 • 7-Day Weekly Forecast: Plan your week around stunning sunrises and sunsets.
 • Real-Time Weather Conditions: Stay informed with up-to-date forecasts.
 • Access to webcams that are near your location, allowing you to see real-time weather conditions. • A map view that displays the sun's direction, indicating where the sun will rise and set. • Alternate Layouts: Choose your viewing experience for maximum clarity.
 • Favorites & Default Location: Save your favorite spots for quick access every time. Perfect for: • Photographers – Capture breathtaking golden hour shots. • Travelers – Plan the perfect sunset views for your next adventure. • Outdoor Enthusiasts – Never miss a magical moment in nature. • Download Sunset Check now and transform the way you experience the sky! • Set your alerts, find the best locations, and capture stunning sunsets with confidence! Designed & Built in California

About

Sunny Spots SF

Features
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Is Dolores in the sun right now? Will that patio still be sunny at 5? Sunny Spots SF answers the one question San Francisco weather apps can't: not whether it's sunny — but WHERE. The app simulates real building shadows for any time of any day. Drag the time slider and watch shadows creep across the city, computed from actual building geometry and the sun's true position. Blend in live hourly cloud forecasts, and every park, café, and beach in the city gets an honest sun score — full sun, good sun, low sun, in shadow, or fogged out. WHY IT'S DIFFERENT • Real shadow simulation — not just a weather forecast. The app knows which side of the street the sun is on. • Built for San Francisco's microclimates — the city where it's 58° and foggy in the Sunset while the Mission bakes. • 1,300+ spots — cafés with outdoor seating, parks, coworking spots, and all 9 city beaches, refreshed live from OpenStreetMap. FEATURES • Time-travel slider: check sun for any time today, tomorrow, or any date • Live cloud, wind, and UV forecasts for every beach, with the best tanning window for the next 3 days • Verified sunny spots, ground-truthed by locals • Filter by parks, cafés, work spots, and beaches • Works instantly — no account, no sign-up, nothing to configure PRIVATE BY DESIGN No accounts, no analytics, no ads, no tracking. Location permission is optional and your location never leaves your phone. Sun position math based on the SunCalc algorithms. Location data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com. Maps by Apple.

Screenshots

Sunset Check4 screens
Sunny Spots SF4 screens

Verdict

The call

Sunset Check and Sunny Spots SF are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sunset Check ships an update every 2 months, Sunny Spots SF every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Sunset Check versus Sunny Spots SF: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSunset CheckSunny Spots SF
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDarin TangGerman Gladkov

In-app purchases

None

Sunset Check

No in-app purchases

None

Sunny Spots SF

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sunset Check free?
Sunset Check is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sunny Spots SF free?
Sunny Spots SF is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sunset Check or Sunny Spots SF have ads?
Neither Sunset Check nor Sunny Spots SF shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sunset Check or Sunny Spots SF?
Sunset Check ships an update every 2 months, and Sunny Spots SF every 6 weeks. Most recently, Sunset Check was updated on October 30, 2026 and Sunny Spots SF on October 31, 2026.

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