Comparison

Clear Sky+ vs Sunrise Sunset Notification

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

Head to head
About

Clear Sky+

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ClearSky+ is your all-in-one aviation utility designed for pilots who need fast, reliable insight into current flying conditions. Whether you're preflighting from a remote airfield or teaching ground school in a classroom, ClearSky+ helps you interpret aviation weather with ease — all without needing a constant internet connection. Offline METAR Decoder Paste or type raw METAR strings and instantly get a color-coded readout of current conditions: VFR, MVFR, IFR, or LIFR. No server connection required. Favorite Airports Save frequently-used ICAO codes for quick access to conditions at your home base, destination, or training airports. Built-In Flight Rule Education Learn how to read METARs and understand flight category logic through simple, easy-to-digest educational cards — perfect for students and instructors. Optional Radar & Live Traffic (Online or ADS-B Device) Enable radar overlays and real-time traffic with supported ADS-B devices like Stratux/Sentry — or fetch data via optional online feeds. Designed for iPhone, iPad & Apple Watch With a clean and modern interface, ClearSky+ supports widgets and dark mode, and is fully optimized for aviation use in any cockpit environment.

About

Sunrise Sunset Notification

Features
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Sunrise Sunset Notification helps you stay connected with the natural rhythm of each day. Using your current location, the app calculates local sunrise and sunset times and displays them in a calm, beautifully designed interface. You can choose to receive a notification at sunrise or sunset, or shortly before each event begins. Point your phone at the sun — direction, height, and sunrise/sunset, beautifully. FEATURES • Accurate local sunrise and sunset times • Separate reminders for sunrise and sunset • Choose when to be notified • Find the sun location even at night or cloudy day • Automatic updates based on your location • Beautiful backgrounds that change with the time of day • Clear countdown to the next solar event • Works without an account • No advertisements • No subscription • No unnecessary features PRIVACY Your location is used only to calculate local sunrise and sunset times. The app does not require an account and does not use your location for advertising. Whether you want to begin your morning with the first light or pause for the evening sunset, Sunrise Sunset Notification gives you a quiet reminder at just the right time.

Screenshots

Clear Sky+4 screens
Sunrise Sunset Notification4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sunrise Sunset Notification at weekly against Clear Sky+'s fortnightly. Sunrise Sunset Notification also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 27.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clear Sky+ ships an update fortnightly, Sunrise Sunset Notification weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Clear Sky+ versus Sunrise Sunset Notification: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClear Sky+Sunrise Sunset Notification
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS27.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB4 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperCalvin FraitesMing Liu

In-app purchases

None

Clear Sky+

No in-app purchases

None

Sunrise Sunset Notification

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Clear Sky+ free?
Clear Sky+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sunrise Sunset Notification free?
Sunrise Sunset Notification is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Clear Sky+ or Sunrise Sunset Notification have ads?
Neither Clear Sky+ nor Sunrise Sunset Notification shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Clear Sky+ or Sunrise Sunset Notification?
Clear Sky+ ships an update fortnightly, and Sunrise Sunset Notification weekly. Most recently, Clear Sky+ was updated on October 28, 2026 and Sunrise Sunset Notification on November 10, 2026.

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