Comparison

Longer Days vs BeachDaze

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

Head to head
About

Longer Days

Track the daily increase in daylight hours and minutes after the winter solstice. Monitor cumulative progress, view sunrise/sunset times, and receive gentle daily reminders about returning light.

Highlights
  • Daily daylight gain tracking
  • Cumulative progress since solstice
  • Sun arc visualization
  • Sunrise, sunset, and twilight times
  • Countdown to equinox/solstice
  • Daily push notifications
  • Monthly daylight averages
Features
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After the winter solstice, the days start getting longer—but by how much? Longer Days tells you exactly. See the minutes and seconds of daylight you're gaining each day, track your progress from solstice to solstice, and get a gentle daily reminder that the light is returning. Features: Daily change tracking—know exactly how much daylight you gained since yesterday Cumulative progress since the last solstice Beautiful sun arc showing the sun's current position in the sky Sunrise, sunset, and twilight times for your location Countdown to the next equinox and solstice Daily push notifications at your preferred time (or at sunrise) Monthly averages showing daylight throughout the year Whether you're counting down to summer or just want to feel more connected to the rhythm of the seasons, Longer Days gives you something small to look forward to every day.

About

BeachDaze

Features
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All core features work without an internet connection, so when you're off the grid, you're still informed. Tides are calculated using harmonic analysis from over 3,000 stations worldwide. Sun, moon, and UV data use proven astronomical algorithms - no API keys or complex configuration needed. View Your Day The classic card view for quick conditions at a glance, or the chronological Timeline view - every event from moonset to last tide, with a live UV intensity bar that changes colour as the day progresses. Features - Golden hour and blue hour times with calendar reminders - Sunrise, sunset, and daylight duration - Moon phase, illumination, moonrise and moonset - High and low tide predictions with interactive chart - Automatic tide station selection with manual override - Station timezone support for remote locations - Works at over 6,000 tide stations globally - UV Index with manual cloud cover adjustment and peak forecast - Astronomical events in tonights sky - Configurable notifications for beach events - Convergence finder - next Low Tide at Golden Hour - Customizable dashboard - show, hide, and reorder cards - AlarmKit countdown for golden hour and blue hour (iOS 26+)

Screenshots

Longer Days3 screens
BeachDaze4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Longer Days at daily against BeachDaze's every 5 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Longer Days ships an update daily, BeachDaze every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Longer Days versus BeachDaze: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLonger DaysBeachDaze
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMICHAEL BERNARD UJIFUSAMonowai Pte. Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Longer Days

No in-app purchases

None

BeachDaze

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Longer Days free?
Longer Days is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BeachDaze free?
BeachDaze is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Longer Days or BeachDaze have ads?
Neither Longer Days nor BeachDaze shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Longer Days or BeachDaze?
Longer Days ships an update daily, and BeachDaze every 5 days. Most recently, Longer Days was updated on October 11, 2026 and BeachDaze on October 17, 2026.

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