Comparison

chasinglight vs Sunwise

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

Sunwise

Features
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Sunwise is a beautiful, offline sun and moon tracker for photographers, gardeners, solar planners, and anyone who loves the light. Know at a glance when the next golden hour starts, see the sun's path across the sky, and scrub through the day to find the exact moment the light is right. FEATURES • Golden hour countdown — "Golden hour in 2h 13m", live • Day timeline — night, blue hour, golden hour and daylight on one bar • Sun path across the sky, with live sun and moon markers • Sunrise, sunset, golden hour, blue hour and every twilight • Calendar — moon phase and day length for every day, plus a year chart with solstices and equinoxes • Moonrise, moonset, moon phase and illumination • Shadow length — plan around cast shadows • City search that works offline, with correct local time and daylight saving • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • Golden hour reminders before the light arrives • All sun and moon calculations run on your device — works offline, no account needed • 16 languages FREE • Golden hour countdown and day timeline for today • Sunrise, sunset, golden hour and blue hour • Calendar with moon phases and the year day-length chart • Offline city search, two saved places • Small Home Screen widget PREMIUM — one-time purchase, yours forever • Any day, past or future • Golden hour and blue hour reminders • Medium and Lock Screen widgets • Azimuth, altitude, moon details and shadow length • Unlimited saved places • Removes all ads No subscriptions. Premium is a single lifetime purchase. Made for iPhone and iPad. City data © GeoNames (CC BY 4.0).

Screenshots

chasinglight4 screens
Sunwise4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: chasinglight at none against Sunwise's shown. chasinglight also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, 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. chasinglight sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Sunwise sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

chasinglight ships an update every 5 days, Sunwise monthly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
chasinglight versus Sunwise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterchasinglightSunwise
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristopher LimNhat Nguyen Van

In-app purchases

3 purchases

chasinglight

Subscriptions3
  • Week Pass$2.997 Days
  • Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Annual$29.991 Year
1 purchases

Sunwise

One-time1
  • Sunwise Premium$2.99

Questions

Is chasinglight free?
chasinglight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sunwise free?
Sunwise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do chasinglight or Sunwise have ads?
Sunwise shows ads; chasinglight does not.
Which is updated more often, chasinglight or Sunwise?
chasinglight ships an update every 5 days, and Sunwise monthly. Most recently, chasinglight was updated on October 31, 2026 and Sunwise on October 31, 2026.

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