Comparison

SunRay App vs Hoost

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

Head to head
About

SunRay App

Features
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SunRay – real sunlight instead of just sunrise and sunset. WHY SUNRAY STANDS OUT - Shows real sunlight duration, not only rise and set. - First and last visible sunray. - Shadow periods and areas in real time. - Ideal for planning, Outdoor and light-based decisions. LOCATION COMPARISON & SUN INDEX - Effective sunlight per day/month/year. - Compare places directly. - Global building data for detailed assessments. - Perfect for real estate, planning and Outdoor activities. PRECISE CALCULATIONS - Local terrain data down to 30 m. - Detects horizon obstacles (mountains, hills). - Sun angle, azimuth and shadow length. - Graphics, map layers and animations for clear insights. ANALYSE LOCATIONS - Place points directly on the map. - View sunlight and shade minute by minute. - Daily, monthly and yearly stats. - Sunshine index and morning/afternoon ratio. - “Around Me”: check nearby sunlight. AROUNDME – CHECK SUNLIGHT ANYWHERE - Mark unlimited locations. - First and last visible sunray per spot. - Fast comparison of multiple points. - Ideal for tours, photo spots and terrain planning. WORLDWIDE USE - Works from 66° N to 60° S, covering most inhabited regions. PRIVACY & OFFLINE - All calculations run on your device. - No personal data transfer. - Maps usable offline after download. SunRay shows not only when the sun rises, but when it truly shines.

About

Hoost

Easily plan and book venues and vendors for any event, from intimate dinners to large celebrations. Discover curated options in New York, send inquiries, and confirm bookings all within the app. Securely pay using Apple Pay.

Highlights
  • Book restaurants with private dining
  • Reserve lounges, bars, and clubs
  • Find galleries, lofts, and event spaces
  • Arrange full venue buyouts
  • Book vendors like DJs and caterers
  • In-app inquiries and booking confirmation
  • Apple Pay integration
Features
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You know that friend who knows every spot and every person to call? Hoost is that, in your pocket. Find the room. Line up the crew. Send the invite. Then watch the whole night come together on one board. Discover venues and vendors, ask for quotes, and keep every reply, booking and RSVP in one place. No spreadsheets, no group-chat archaeology. FIND THE ROOM Rooftops, restaurants, private dining rooms, galleries and studios, with real photos, capacity, packages and prices where the venue publishes them. Browse as a list, a photo grid, or swipe through like a deck. BUILD THE CREW Caterers, DJs, photographers, bartenders, florists and more, in the same search. Filter by date and guest count. SAVE IT TO AN EVENT Tap save, pick the event. Your birthday shortlist stays out of the wedding. ASK A FEW PLACES AT ONCE Request quotes for the same event from several venues and vendors. When they reply, see what each quote covers and what it costs. THE EVENTBOARD Your date, guest count, saved places, open requests, quotes and bookings, together on one board. You can see what is waiting on a reply and what is confirmed. TALK TO THE BUSINESS Message venues and vendors right in Hoost. Questions, changes and quotes stay in one thread, tied to your event. GUESTS AND RSVPS Send an invitation link. Guests can RSVP from their phone without downloading anything, and your guest list fills in on your event. ASK VESPER Not sure where to start? Vesper is Hoost's AI planner. Tell it what you have in mind and it helps you work out what the night needs. THE JOURNAL Short stories about real events: who hosted, where it happened, what made it work. Ideas for when you know the vibe but not the plan. PAY SECURELY When a venue or vendor accepts payment in Hoost, check out by card through Stripe. You see the full total before you pay, and your receipt stays with the event. Prices, availability and confirmation are set by each business. Some listings have not been claimed by their owner yet; for those, Hoost passes your request along. Questions? team@hoost.it

Screenshots

SunRay App4 screens
Hoost4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hoost at none against SunRay App's 1. Hoost also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). SunRay App's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SunRay App sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hoost asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SunRay App ships an update weekly, Hoost every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SunRay App versus Hoost: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSunRay AppHoost
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB251 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGEO-Tracks GmbH, Zugerstrasse 1, CH-6330 ChamHoost, Inc.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SunRay App

One-time1
  • Full Version$5.99
None

Hoost

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SunRay App free?
SunRay App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hoost free?
Hoost is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SunRay App or Hoost have ads?
Neither SunRay App nor Hoost shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SunRay App or Hoost?
SunRay App ships an update weekly, and Hoost every 3 days. Most recently, SunRay App was updated on November 9, 2026 and Hoost on October 31, 2026.

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