Comparison

DayLight | Sunlight Planner vs Daylight Tracker

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

Head to head
About

DayLight | Sunlight Planner

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Feeling a bit "off"? It might be a lack of sunlight. DayLight checks the weather forecast for you and lets you know exactly when to go outside, saying, "It's a perfect time for a walk!" It predicts the best time to get sunlight based on weather and UV conditions, allowing you to record your walks as "SunPt" (Sunlight Points). Features: ・Predicts and notifies you of the best times to get sunlight. ・Tracks your walk time with a timer and visualizes it as SunPt. ・Supports habit building with streaks and weekly charts. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Daylight Tracker

Features
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Daylight helps you become more aware of your time in daylight, so you can build routines that bring balance and energy to your day. In northern countries, especially during darker months, it’s easy to spend most of the day indoors. Daylight helps you notice how much light you actually get and reminds you to go outside when it matters most. With Daylight you can: β€’ See your daily and weekly daylight minutes β€” simple, visual, and motivating. β€’ Set your own daylight goal β€” choose how much time you’d like to spend outside. β€’ Get friendly reminders β€” a gentle nudge if you haven’t reached your goal yet. β€’ Sync automatically with Apple Watch β€” or track manually, no Watch required. β€’ Build awareness β€” small moments in daylight can make a big difference in how you feel. Daylight integrates with Apple Health to read and write your daylight data. All information stays private and secure on your device. Notice your light. Find your rhythm. Feel more balanced.

Screenshots

DayLight | Sunlight Planner4 screens
Daylight Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Daylight Tracker at none against DayLight | Sunlight Planner's 2. DayLight | Sunlight Planner's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. DayLight | Sunlight Planner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Daylight Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DayLight | Sunlight Planner ships an update every 2 days, Daylight Tracker every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
DayLight | Sunlight Planner versus Daylight Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDayLight | Sunlight PlannerDaylight Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days β€” betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS17.6 β€” better18.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size14 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developersota kidawaraGijsbert van den Brink

In-app purchases

2 purchases

DayLight | Sunlight Planner

Subscriptions2
  • DayLight Pro$2.991 Month
  • DayLight Pro7 Days trial$19.991 Year
None

Daylight Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DayLight | Sunlight Planner free?
DayLight | Sunlight Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Daylight Tracker free?
Daylight Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DayLight | Sunlight Planner or Daylight Tracker have ads?
Neither DayLight | Sunlight Planner nor Daylight Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DayLight | Sunlight Planner or Daylight Tracker?
DayLight | Sunlight Planner ships an update every 2 days, and Daylight Tracker every 3 months. Most recently, DayLight | Sunlight Planner was updated on September 18, 2026 and Daylight Tracker on September 15, 2026.

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