SunSeekr vs Rail Live Schedule
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SunSeekr
Discover real-time sunny outdoor seating at local venues like pubs, cafes, and restaurants. The app uses shadow simulation to show exactly where sunlight falls now, factoring in weather and hourly sun exposure. Save favorite spots and get notified when conditions are ideal.
- Real-time shadow simulation
- Hourly sun exposure mapping
- Weather intelligence integration
- Smart notifications for favorite spots
- Venue discovery and exploration
- Community mapping of terraces
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Find your place in the sun. SunSeekr shows you where the sun is, right now. Find sunny pubs, cafés, rooftops and restaurants, or use Sun Paths to walk through the sunshine. Our real-time shadow simulation maps sunlight across your city, helping you decide where to sit, where to go and now, how to get there. SUN PATHS Walking navigation, built around sunlight. Pick a start and destination and SunSeekr finds a route that keeps you in the sun, or in the shade when that's what the day calls for. Sun Paths is now available in: London · Manchester · Bristol · Berlin · Hamburg · Cologne · Amsterdam · Copenhagen · Munich MAPPED TERRACES We don't just show pins. See the actual shape of a terrace and how much of it is in the sun right now. No more guessing. SUN EXPOSURE BY HOUR Every venue shows when the sun hits, hour by hour. Planning a 4pm drink? See when that terrace catches the sun and when it loses it. WEATHER INTELLIGENCE Temperature, wind and rain matter too. SunSeekr helps you understand when it's genuinely nice to sit outside, not just when the sun is technically visible. SMART NOTIFICATIONS Save your favourite spots and get a nudge when conditions are just right. EXPLORE Discover verified venues, trending spots and local events. Filter by venue type, outdoor seating and sun conditions to find somewhere that fits the moment. COMMUNITY MAPPING See an unmapped terrace? Add it yourself. Help make SunSeekr better for everyone and earn points for the places you map. NOW IN 6 LANGUAGES SunSeekr is available in English, German, Danish, Spanish, French and Swedish. WORKS AROUND THE WORLD SunSeekr's sunlight and shadow technology works beyond our Sun Paths cities. Explore sunshine in cities around the world, wherever SunSeekr has map and venue coverage. FOR VENUE OWNERS Claim your venue, map your terrace precisely and help people discover it when the conditions are right. Learn more at sunseekr.com/business. AS SEEN IN BBC Radio London · The Times · TimeOut · The Sun · Evening Standard · Secret London · Londonist Free to download. Free to use. Find your place in the sun.
Rail Live Schedule
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Rail Live Schedule gives you instant access to live UK train departure boards for any National Rail station — exactly like the boards at the station, right in your pocket. Simply select your departure station and an optional destination, and get a live view of upcoming trains, expected times, platform numbers, and service status — all updated in real time. FEATURES - Live departure boards for 2,570+ UK National Rail stations - Filter by destination to show only trains calling at your stop - See estimated arrival times at your chosen destination station - On-time, delayed, and cancelled status at a glance - Save favourite station pairs as presets for instant switching - Swap departure and destination with one tap - Auto-refresh every 60 seconds so you never miss an update - Configurable time window — look up to 8 hours ahead - Time offset setting — useful for planning ahead or checking later services - Clean, dark departure board display optimised for quick reading SIMPLE AND PRIVATE Rail Live Schedule requires no account, no sign-in, and no personal information. Only your selected station codes are sent to the National Rail data API to retrieve departure information. Nothing is stored or shared with the developer. PERFECT FOR - Daily commuters checking their morning or evening train - Travellers planning journeys across the UK - Anyone meeting someone off a train who wants to check arrivals - Rail enthusiasts following live service information Data is provided by the Rail Data UK API sourced from National Rail. Requires an internet connection. Rail Live Schedule is an independent app and is not affiliated with National Rail or any train operating company.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: SunSeekr at 4 against Rail Live Schedule's 1. SunSeekr also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | SunSeekr | Rail Live Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 36.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SUNSEEKR LTD | Barryc Chan |
In-app purchases
SunSeekr
No in-app purchases
Rail Live Schedule
No in-app purchases
Questions
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