Sunnyspot vs Elsewhere
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | Sunnyspot | Elsewhere |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Carl Stenqvist | Diogo Andre Assumpcao |
In-app purchases
Sunnyspot
No in-app purchases
Elsewhere
- City Scene$1.99









