chasinglight vs nibe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
chasinglight
This app predicts and rates the quality of sunrises and sunsets using real-time atmospheric data. It provides a 3-day forecast, highlights nearby viewing spots, and allows exploration of global locations.
- Sunrise/sunset quality ratings
- 3-day quality forecast
- Golden hour times
- Nearby viewpoint recommendations
- Global location search
- Directional viewing cones
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Never miss a great sunrise or sunset again. chasinglight uses real-time atmospheric data to anticipate and rate the quality of every sunrise and sunset — scored Poor through Great — so you always know whether the sky is worth stepping outside for. QUALITY RATINGS Know before you go. chasinglight scores today's sunrise and sunset quality based on cloud cover, humidity, and atmospheric conditions. A simple rating — Poor, Fair, Good, or Great — tells you instantly whether it's worth chasing. 3-DAY FORECAST Plan ahead with sunrise and sunset quality forecasts for the next 3 days, including golden hour times and first light / last light. BEST SPOTS NEAR YOU The Spots tab finds the best nearby viewpoints, waterfront parks, hilltops, and beaches — ranked and scored for the perfect view. A directional cone on the map shows exactly where to look for the best light. EXPLORE ANYWHERE Planning a trip? Search any city in the world for sunrise and sunset quality and timings before you go. From Santorini to Maui to Boracay — know what the sky has in store. WHAT'S FREE - Sunrise & sunset times - Quality rating & forecast - 3-day outlook - Golden hour times SPOTS TAB — WEEK PASS, MONTHLY & ANNUAL Unlock the full Spots tab with curated viewpoints across Hawaii, Southeast Asia, Europe, the Americas, and beyond. Perfect for travelers. - Week Pass — $2.99 for 7 days, perfect for a trip - Monthly — $6.99/month - Annual — $29.99/year (save $54 vs monthly) Terms of Use: https://chasinglight.app/terms The sun has risen and set every day for 4.5 billion years. Don't miss the next great one.
nibe
Track natural light cycles, including sunrise, sunset, and golden hour. Build healthier light habits with daily reminders and visualize daylight changes throughout the year. Plan ahead with a 14-day forecast of light events.
- Circadian Light Coach
- Multi-Day Planner
- Custom Alerts
- Daylight Tracker
- Free to use
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nibe helps you stay in sync with natural light — sunrise, sunset, golden hour, and the daylight your body actually needs. nibe is completely free. Every feature, for everyone: Circadian Light Coach — Daily light streaks & reminders to help you build healthier light habits Multi-Day Planner — See 14 days of sunrise & sunset at a glance Custom Alerts — Get notified for any light event, on your schedule Daylight Tracker — Watch how your daylight is changing throughout the year No subscriptions. No paywalls. No trial that expires. Just open the app and use it. If nibe brightens your days, you're welcome to leave a small optional tip to support development — but everything works fully without one. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: chasinglight at 5.0 against nibe's 4.0. chasinglight also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). nibe's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. chasinglight sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and nibe sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
chasinglight holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
chasinglight ships an update every 5 days, nibe every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | chasinglight | nibe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christopher Lim | Kyle Neer |
Customer experience
chasinglight
nibe
In-app purchases
chasinglight
- Week Pass$2.997 Days
- Monthly$6.991 Month
- Annual$29.991 Year
nibe
- nibe Pro — Yearly$4.991 Year
- nibe Pro — Lifetime$9.99
