# Clear Outside vs Sunsethue

The clearest difference is rating: Sunsethue at 4.9 against Clear Outside's 4.3. Sunsethue also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 71%) and chart position (#141 vs unranked). Clear Outside's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Sunsethue holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 24 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Clear Outside's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sunsethue's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clear Outside | Sunsethue |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clear-outside/id6755946435/reviews) | **[4.9 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunsethue/id6784953500/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **24** |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | — | **#141** |
| Size | 20 MB | 89 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [First Light Optics](https://appshunter.io/developer/921555751) | [Maarten Laureyssen](https://appshunter.io/developer/6784953502) |

## What reviewers say

### Clear Outside

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clear-outside/id6755946435)

Get detailed, reliable weather forecasts specifically for astronomers, focusing on cloud cover. Track astronomical events like moon and sun times, darkness periods, and ISS passes. Save multiple locations for quick access to crucial data.

**Highlights:** Seven-day hourly cloud cover forecasts, Regular weather data (wind, rain, temperature), Moon and sun rise/set times, Civil/nautical/astronomical darkness periods, ISS pass-over information, Save and manage multiple locations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Sunsethue

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunsethue/id6784953500)

**Currently charting:** #141 Top Free · Weather (US App Store)

Get detailed sunrise and sunset forecasts for days ahead, including cloud cover and sun visibility. Receive alerts for optimal viewing conditions with an optional subscription.

**Highlights:** Sunrise and sunset quality forecasts, Cloud cover and sun visibility data, Golden hour and blue hour times, Location-based forecasts worldwide, Customizable sunrise/sunset alerts, Ray-based forecasting model

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clear Outside free?

Clear Outside is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Sunsethue free?

Sunsethue is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Clear Outside or Sunsethue?

Sunsethue is rated higher. Clear Outside averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Sunsethue averages 4.9 from 24 ratings.

### Do Clear Outside or Sunsethue have ads?

Neither Clear Outside nor Sunsethue shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Clear Outside or Sunsethue?

Clear Outside ships an update every 2 weeks, and Sunsethue every 2 weeks. Most recently, Clear Outside was updated on October 6, 2026 and Sunsethue on October 14, 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.*