# Sunshine Pal vs Sun Light

The clearest difference is rating: Sunshine Pal at 5.0 against Sun Light's 4.5. Sunshine Pal also leads on ratings volume (7 vs 2). Sun Light's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sunshine Pal sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Sun Light sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sunshine Pal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Sunshine Pal ships an update every 9 days, Sun Light every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sunshine Pal | Sun Light |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunshine-pal-vitamind-tracker/id6755173558/reviews)** | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sun-light-daylight-tracker/id6760528131/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 29 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [帅 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1655624601) | [JAMES JAY QUACKENBUSH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1884817957) |

## What reviewers say

### Sunshine Pal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunshine-pal-vitamind-tracker/id6755173558)

Effortlessly track your daily natural light exposure to optimize vitamin D production and improve sleep. Get personalized safe sun timers and daily goals to build healthy outdoor habits.

**Highlights:** Automatic Apple Watch tracking, Vitamin D estimation, Personalized safe sun timer, Daily sunlight goals and scoring, Trends and insights, Home and Lock Screen widgets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SunshinePal Premium Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| SunshinePal Premium Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| SunshinePal Premium Monthly Trial | $1.99 | per month |
| SunshinePal Premium Yearly | $8.99 | per year |
| SunshinePal Premium Yearly Trial | $9.99 | per year |
| SunshinePal Premium Lifetime | $12.99 | one-time |
| SunshinePal Premium Lifetime | $17.99 | one-time |


### Sun Light

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sun-light-daylight-tracker/id6760528131)

Track your daily sunlight exposure with this simple app. It uses your Apple Watch data to fill a daily progress ring, track streaks, and show your history. Enjoy a straightforward approach to monitoring your time spent outdoors.

**Highlights:** Daily daylight progress ring, Streak tracking, 7-day history chart, Morning, afternoon, and evening breakdown, Custom daily goal, Sunrise and sunset times, Home and lock screen widgets

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sun Light Pro | $24.99 | per year |
| Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Sun Light Pro Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sunshine Pal free?

Sunshine Pal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sun Light free?

Sun Light is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sunshine Pal or Sun Light?

Sunshine Pal is rated higher. Sunshine Pal averages 5.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Sun Light averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Sunshine Pal or Sun Light have ads?

Neither Sunshine Pal nor Sun Light shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sunshine Pal or Sun Light?

Sunshine Pal ships an update every 9 days, and Sun Light every 8 days. Most recently, Sunshine Pal was updated on October 19, 2026 and Sun Light on October 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*