Comparison

ilm.ee vs Sunwise

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

Head to head
About

ilm.ee

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ilm.ee — ilmategija internetis, nüüd ka rakendusena. Ilm.ee rakendus koondab ilmainfo ühele ekraanivaatele: kõik vajalik on nähtaval ilma ühegi lisaliigutuseta — hetke ilm, erinevad prognoosid ühel graafikul ning sademete radar. Prognooside graafikul saab jälgida erinevate allikate ja mudelite prognoose, neid ühe vajutusega ümber lülitada ning detailse info sildilt iga tunni kohta valitud allika täpseid andmeid vaadata. MIS RAKENDUSES ON: • Kolm prognoosi ühel graafikul: Ilmateenistus (Keskkonnaagentuur), yr.no (Norra Meteoroloogiainstituut) ja NOAA GFS • Mõõdetud andmed ilmajaamadest — võrdluses prognoosidega • 48 tunni ja 7 päeva vaade, tunni täpsusega detailipaneel: temperatuur, sademed, võimalikud sademed, tuul ja puhangud • Tuulenooled Beaufort'i skaala värvides iga tunni kohta • Sademete radar (Keskkonnaagentuur) koos ajajoone ja animatsiooniga • Valik veebikaameraid asulates • Päikesetõus ja -loojang, tajutav temperatuur, õhurõhk, niiskus, UV-indeks • 39 Eesti linna ja asulat + täpne GPS-asukoht • Kolm keelt: eesti, English, русский Andmeallikad: ilm.ee, Ilmateenistus / Keskkonnaagentuur, MET Norway (CC BY 4.0), NOAA GFS (Open-Meteo), Maa-amet In-ADS. Rakendus on tasuta ja ei nõua konto registreerimist. ilm.ee — the weathermaker of Estonia, now as an app. The ilm.ee app brings the weather together on one screen view: everything you need is visible without a single extra tap — current weather, forecasts from different sources on one graph, and the rain radar. On the forecast graph you can follow forecasts from different sources and models, switch between them with one tap, and read exact hour-by-hour values from the selected source on the detail card. WHAT'S INSIDE: • Three forecasts on one graph: Estonian Weather Service, yr.no (MET Norway) and NOAA GFS • Measured readings from official weather stations — compared against the forecasts • 48-hour and 7-day views, an hour-by-hour detail panel: temperature, precipitation, possible precipitation, wind and gusts • Wind arrows coloured on the Beaufort scale for every hour • Precipitation radar (Estonian Environment Agency) with an animated timeline • A selection of webcams across Estonian towns • Sunrise and sunset, feels-like temperature, pressure, humidity, UV index • 39 Estonian towns + exact GPS location • Three languages: Estonian, English, Russian Data sources: ilm.ee, Estonian Weather Service / Estonian Environment Agency, MET Norway (CC BY 4.0), NOAA GFS (Open-Meteo), Estonian Land Board In-ADS. The app is free and requires no account registration.

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Sunwise

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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

ilm.ee4 screens
Sunwise4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ilm.ee at none against Sunwise's 1. ilm.ee also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price 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. Sunwise sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ilm.ee asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ilm.ee ships an update every 2 weeks, Sunwise monthly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
ilm.ee versus Sunwise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterilm.eeSunwise
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOÜ ContranovaNhat Nguyen Van

In-app purchases

None

ilm.ee

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Sunwise

One-time1
  • Sunwise Premium$2.99

Questions

Is ilm.ee free?
ilm.ee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sunwise free?
Sunwise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ilm.ee or Sunwise have ads?
Sunwise shows ads; ilm.ee does not.
Which is updated more often, ilm.ee or Sunwise?
ilm.ee ships an update every 2 weeks, and Sunwise monthly. Most recently, ilm.ee was updated on October 31, 2026 and Sunwise on October 31, 2026.

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