Comparison

Sunnyspot vs Elsewhere

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

Head to head
About

Sunnyspot

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Sunnyspot shows you exactly where the sun hits — and where the shadows fall — on a beautiful 3D map. Planning where to sit outside? Sunnyspot lets you check if a café terrace, restaurant patio, or park bench is in sun or shade right now, or at any time of day. How it works: • Search for a place or long-press anywhere on the map • See a detailed sun/shade timeline for that exact spot • Scrub through time to see how sunlight moves throughout the day • Save your favorite spots for quick access Whether you're picking a lunch spot, planning an afternoon in the park, or just chasing the sun — Sunnyspot has you covered.

About

Elsewhere

Experience the time in distant cities with immersive, atmospheric scenes that reflect local weather and seasons. See real-time weather, art, and time zones at a glance, making faraway places feel closer. Share moments with custom postcards and enjoy offline functionality.

Highlights
  • Atmospheric city scenes reflecting time and weather
  • Live weather effects (rain, snow, fog, lightning)
  • Original art for each city
  • Shareable 'Moment' postcards
  • Offline search and time zone functionality
  • Customizable city order and art styles
Features
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A world clock that lets you feel the time elsewhere, not just calculate it. Elsewhere shows the cities you care about through beautiful, atmospheric scenes that shift with the local time, the weather, and the seasons. Morning light, evening skies, quiet nights, a sudden thunderstorm. Every city has a sense of place, and you can see it at a glance. Whether you're calling family abroad, working across time zones, planning a trip, or simply wondering what the world feels like right now, Elsewhere makes distant places feel a little closer. WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT • Live weather in every city. Real rain streaks, snow drifts, fog, and lightning — powered by Apple Weather. • Original art for every city, hand-tuned across morning, midday, dusk, and night. • Share a Moment: export a postcard from any city, with a one-line phrase written for that exact place and time. • Beautiful even when you're offline. Search and time zones work without a connection — perfect for flights. • No ads. No tracking. No location permission required. BUILT FOR EVERY KIND OF TRAVELER • Remote workers coordinating across time zones • Families and friends scattered across continents • Travelers planning their next trip, or remembering their last • Anyone who finds the idea of "what time is it in Tokyo right now" quietly magical Tap a city to expand it into a full-screen scene showing the current weather and local time. Reorder, swap your home city, and choose between art styles per city. Available in English, Portuguese, Spanish, French, Italian, German, Greek, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, and Arabic. Weather data provided by Apple Weather.

Screenshots

Sunnyspot3 screens
Elsewhere4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Elsewhere at Free against Sunnyspot's $0.99. Sunnyspot's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). On ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Elsewhere is free to download; Sunnyspot costs $0.99 up front. Elsewhere sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sunnyspot asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sunnyspot ships an update every 3 days, Elsewhere every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Sunnyspot versus Elsewhere: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSunnyspotElsewhere
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCarl StenqvistDiogo Andre Assumpcao

In-app purchases

None

Sunnyspot

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Elsewhere

One-time1
  • City Scene$1.99

Questions

Is Sunnyspot free?
Sunnyspot costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Elsewhere free?
Elsewhere is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sunnyspot or Elsewhere have ads?
Neither Sunnyspot nor Elsewhere shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sunnyspot or Elsewhere?
Sunnyspot ships an update every 3 days, and Elsewhere every 2 weeks. Most recently, Sunnyspot was updated on October 10, 2026 and Elsewhere on October 7, 2026.

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