Comparison

AmberSky vs Sunny Spots SF

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

Head to head
About

AmberSky

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Plan your day around the natural light. This app gives you precise and beautifully presented information about sunrise, sunset, and moon phases for any location you care about. Whether you're a photographer chasing golden hour, a traveler exploring new destinations, or simply someone who loves the night sky, this app keeps you in sync with the sun and moon. FEATURES: * Accurate sunrise and sunset times * Detailed moon phases and illumination * Follow multiple locations worldwide * Add your favorite places for quick access * Home screen widgets for instant updates * Clean, minimal, and easy-to-use interface From early morning light to late-night moonrise, always know what’s happening in the sky, wherever you are.

About

Sunny Spots SF

Features
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Is Dolores in the sun right now? Will that patio still be sunny at 5? Sunny Spots SF answers the one question San Francisco weather apps can't: not whether it's sunny — but WHERE. The app simulates real building shadows for any time of any day. Drag the time slider and watch shadows creep across the city, computed from actual building geometry and the sun's true position. Blend in live hourly cloud forecasts, and every park, café, and beach in the city gets an honest sun score — full sun, good sun, low sun, in shadow, or fogged out. WHY IT'S DIFFERENT • Real shadow simulation — not just a weather forecast. The app knows which side of the street the sun is on. • Built for San Francisco's microclimates — the city where it's 58° and foggy in the Sunset while the Mission bakes. • 1,300+ spots — cafés with outdoor seating, parks, coworking spots, and all 9 city beaches, refreshed live from OpenStreetMap. FEATURES • Time-travel slider: check sun for any time today, tomorrow, or any date • Live cloud, wind, and UV forecasts for every beach, with the best tanning window for the next 3 days • Verified sunny spots, ground-truthed by locals • Filter by parks, cafés, work spots, and beaches • Works instantly — no account, no sign-up, nothing to configure PRIVATE BY DESIGN No accounts, no analytics, no ads, no tracking. Location permission is optional and your location never leaves your phone. Sun position math based on the SunCalc algorithms. Location data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com. Maps by Apple.

Screenshots

AmberSky4 screens
Sunny Spots SF4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Sunny Spots SF at 17.0 against AmberSky's 26.0. 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
AmberSky versus Sunny Spots SF: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAmberSkySunny Spots SF
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichiel DevliegereGerman Gladkov

In-app purchases

None

AmberSky

No in-app purchases

None

Sunny Spots SF

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AmberSky free?
AmberSky is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sunny Spots SF free?
Sunny Spots SF is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AmberSky or Sunny Spots SF have ads?
Neither AmberSky nor Sunny Spots SF shows ads.

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