Sunset Predictions vs Risetide
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sunset Predictions
This app provides precise sunrise and sunset times, along with quality forecasts for golden and blue hours. Plan your photography, nature outings, or daily routines with customizable alerts and global location support.
- Sunrise and sunset times for any location
- Sunrise and sunset quality forecast
- Golden hour and blue hour information
- Customizable reminders and notifications
- Widgets for home screen access
- Sun position and direction map
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Sunset Prediction – Sunix Never miss a beautiful sunrise or sunset again. Whether you're a photographer chasing the perfect shot, a nature lover seeking peaceful moments, or simply someone who enjoys breathtaking skies, Sunix helps you plan every golden moment with precision. Plan Every Moment • Sunrise & Sunset Times: Instantly see the exact time for any location. • Sunrise & Sunset Quality Forecast: Know in advance if the sky will be clear, colorful, or dramatic. • Golden Hour & Blue Hour Information: Capture perfect lighting for photography or video. Stay Notified • Customizable Reminders: Set personalized alerts so you never miss a stunning view. • Average-Based Notifications: Schedule reminders to fire exactly at the average monthly sun event time—perfect for consistent daily routines and smart home automations. • Widgets: Access key information right from your home screen. Explore Anywhere • Custom Location Selection: Check sunrise and sunset times anywhere in the world. • Detailed Calendar View: Browse future days to plan your adventures. • Weather & Visibility Conditions: Get insights into the atmosphere for ideal viewing. • Sun Position & Direction Map: Visualize where the sun will rise and set. *Access to Sunix Premium requires a paid subscription or inviting friends. Download Sunset Prediction – Sunix now and experience every sunrise and sunset at its most beautiful. Privacy Policy: https://mobimount.store/privacy Terms of Use: https://mobimount.store/terms
Risetide
This app provides a real-time countdown to sunrise and sunset with a minimalist interface. It offers accurate solar calculations, customizable widgets, and Live Activities for dynamic island integration. Enjoy beautiful design and comprehensive accessibility features without any data collection.
- Real-time sunrise/sunset countdown
- Accurate solar calculations
- Home/Lock Screen widgets
- Live Activities integration
- Location-aware tracking
- Day statistics (day length, golden hour)
- Beautiful gradient backgrounds
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Risetide is your personal countdown to sunrise and sunset. With a beautiful, minimalist interface, track exactly how much time remains until the next solar event. FEATURES: • Real-Time Countdown Track the precise time remaining until sunrise or sunset with a beautiful, easy-to-read display. • Accurate Solar Calculations Uses the NOAA Solar Position Algorithm with Apple Weather integration for highly accurate sunrise and sunset times. • Gorgeous Widgets Add countdown widgets to your Home Screen and Lock Screen in small, medium, and large sizes. • Live Activities See your countdown in the Dynamic Island and on your Lock Screen in real-time. • Location Aware Automatically updates for your current location, or set a custom location. • Day Statistics View day length, time since sunrise, golden hour, and twilight information. • Beautiful Design Stunning gradient backgrounds that reflect the current time of day. ACCESSIBILITY: • Full VoiceOver Support Every element is carefully labeled for screen reader users with descriptive accessibility labels and hints. • Dynamic Type Text scales beautifully with your preferred reading size. • Reduce Motion Respects system accessibility settings for users sensitive to motion. • High Contrast Clear, readable interface that works with increased contrast settings. PRIVACY: • No Data Collection We collect absolutely no data. Zero analytics, zero tracking, zero ads. • On-Device Processing Location data is processed entirely on your device and never leaves it. • No Account Required Use all features immediately without signing up for anything. Perfect for photographers, outdoor enthusiasts, astronomy lovers, or anyone who appreciates the rhythm of the sun.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Sunset Predictions at Free against Risetide's $0.99. Sunset Predictions also leads on ratings volume (18 vs 2). Risetide's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads, 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
Sunset Predictions is free to download; Risetide costs $0.99 up front. Sunset Predictions sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Risetide asks for nothing beyond the download.
Risetide holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sunset Predictions has 18 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Sunset Predictions | Risetide |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (18 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nadiia Martyniuk | Griffin Long |
Customer experience
Sunset Predictions
Risetide
In-app purchases
Sunset Predictions
- Weekly Plan3 Days trial$5.997 Days
- Yearly Plan$18.991 Year
- Lifetime Plan$59.99
Risetide
No in-app purchases
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