# Sunset Predictions vs Risetide

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sunset Predictions | Risetide |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunset-predictions-sunix/id6743409543/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/risetide-sun-clock/id6756859044/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **18** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Size | 33 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nadiia Martyniuk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1757187452) | [Griffin Long](https://appshunter.io/developer/1777769352) |

## What reviewers say

### Sunset Predictions

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunset-predictions-sunix/id6743409543)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Plan | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Plan | $18.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Plan | $59.99 | one-time |


### Risetide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/risetide-sun-clock/id6756859044)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sunset Predictions free?

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

### Is Risetide free?

Risetide costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sunset Predictions or Risetide?

Risetide is rated higher. Sunset Predictions averages 4.5 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Risetide averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Sunset Predictions or Risetide have ads?

Neither Sunset Predictions nor Risetide shows ads.

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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.*