Comparison

Sun & Moon Lite vs World Transit Maps

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

Head to head
About

Sun & Moon Lite

Calculate moon phases, sunrise, sunset, moonrise, and moonset times for any date from 1900 to 2099. Uses your phone's location and timezone for accurate, instant results, with special views for upcoming celestial events.

Highlights
  • Moon phase calculation
  • Sunrise and sunset times
  • Moonrise and moonset times
  • Location and timezone based
  • Date range 1900-2099
  • Informative at-a-glance views
Features
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This is an accurate moon phase and sunrise, sunset, moonrise, and moonset calculator using your phone's location and timezone for today, and for dates from 1900 to 2099. The application instantly shows the moon phase and events for your iPhone's current location. The calculations use the standard algorithms, accurate to a few minutes of the US Naval Observatory sun and moon calendars. Special Features: - several informative, at-a-glance views, such as Sun Data for two weeks and Next Full Moon - reports if the Sun or the Moon never sets or rises at a location on a certain day - uses your phone's timezone and Daylight Saving Time - estimates time zone offset to give you the rise/set times in local time for planned trips Note that this free version is ad-sponsored. There is an ad-free version, Sun & Moon Pro, available to download at a low price.

About

World Transit Maps

This app provides detailed railway maps for numerous countries, including high-speed trains, commuter lines, and metro systems. It features an intuitive route finder and real-time service status updates for seamless travel planning. Offline map browsing is also available.

Highlights
  • Detailed railway and metro maps
  • Intuitive route finder
  • Real-time service status updates
  • Offline map browsing
  • Covers 11 countries/regions
  • Alternative route suggestions
Features
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Well-designed railway maps integrating all railways, commuter lines and metro. ● Clarity! Railway maps It includes all stations on all lines, such as the High-speed trains, intercity, commuter, metros, and trams with the intuitive and easy-to-understand design. ● Easy! Route finder Tap a station on the map to add it to your route and we will propose the best route for you. Search results can be displayed at the same time as the railway map, so you won't get lost. ● Comforted! Service status You can quickly check the service status for each line, such as suspension and delays. If you meet any troubles, you can search for an alternative route while looking at the railway map. ● Covering 11 countries / regions around the world You can also see the world railway maps for free, which is useful for abroad travel. Great for finding access from the airport to the downtown and how to get between cities. ------------------------------ Countries / Regions ------------------------------ The coverage area will continue to expand steadily in the future. [Asia] - Hong Kong MTR, Airport Express, Hong Kong Tram, Peak Tram, Light Rail - Japan Shinkansen, JR, railways Subways in Tokyo, Yokohama, Nagoya, Kyoto, Osaka, Fukuoka etc. - Macau LRT - Malaysia KTM, KLIA Express, KL Monorail, Kuala Lumpur LRT - Singapore MRT, LRT, Sentosa Express, cable car - South Korea KTX, KORAIL, Airport Express (A'REX) Subways & metro in Seoul, Incheon, Daejeon, Daegu & Busan - Taiwan High-Speed Railway (HSR), Taiwan Railway (TRA), Alishan Forest Railway Taipei & Kaohsiung Metro - Thailand State Railways (SRT), Airport Rail Link BTS (Skytrain) & MRT in Bangkok [Europe] - United Kingdom Eurostar, South Eastern High Speed, National Rail Underground (Tube), metro, tram in London, Manchester, Newcastle etc. - France Eurostar, Thalys, TGV, Ouigo, Intercités, TER, Transilien, RER Métro in Paris, Lille, Lyon, Marseille, Toulouse & Rennes Tramway in Strasbourg, Mulhouse, Grenoble, Montpellier, Bordeaux, Nantes, Caen etc. [North America] - United States Amtrak, Bright Line, Alaska Railroad, Metro-North Railroad, Long Island Rail Road, PATH, NJ Transit, SEPTA, Metra, New York City Subway, CTA in Chicago, RTD in Denver, Los Angeles Metro, Muni Metro in San Francisco etc. ------------------------------ Major Functions ------------------------------ - Railway maps for multiple languages (Offline browsing is available if already downloaded) - Transit route search - Service status - Street maps - Hotel reservation - Timetable of stations (Japan Only) ------------------------------ Upgrade ------------------------------ You can now use the railway maps and the transit route search of all provided countries / regions with regardless of the free / paid plan. “Rail Map Basic” (Free) - You need to watch a video ad when switching between countries / regions. - The railway maps or other screens show ads. “Rail Map Passport” (One-time-purchase) - Fast Lane: Video ads are not displayed when switching between countries / regions. - The railway maps or other screens show ads. “Rail Map Premium” (Monthly Subscription) - Fast Lane: Video ads are not displayed when switching between countries / regions. - Ads are disappeared on the railway maps or other screen *1. *1 Some ads may be shown on the screen such as the result of transit route search or others.

Screenshots

Sun & Moon Lite3 screens
World Transit Maps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: World Transit Maps at 4.4 against Sun & Moon Lite's 3.4. World Transit Maps also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 24%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). Sun & Moon Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On price, monetization model 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. World Transit Maps sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Sun & Moon Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

World Transit Maps holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: World Transit Maps has 91 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of Sun & Moon Lite's written reviews are positive against 63% of World Transit Maps's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sun & Moon Lite ships an update every 5 months, World Transit Maps fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Sun & Moon Lite versus World Transit Maps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSun & Moon LiteWorld Transit Maps
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (7 ratings)4.4 (91 ratings) — better
Positive reviews24.0% of reviews63.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings791 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAVIATOKYO STUDIO INC.

Customer experience

Sun & Moon Lite

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive24.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative72.0%

World Transit Maps

All ratings91 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral6.6%
Negative8.8%
Written reviews155 reviews
Positive63.2%
Neutral11.0%
Negative25.8%

In-app purchases

None

Sun & Moon Lite

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

World Transit Maps

Subscriptions1
  • Subscription / Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
One-time3
  • One time / Valid for 7 days3 variants$0.99
  • Forever$3.99
  • One time / Valid for 1 Year$4.99

Questions

Is Sun & Moon Lite free?
Sun & Moon Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is World Transit Maps free?
World Transit Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sun & Moon Lite or World Transit Maps?
World Transit Maps is rated higher. Sun & Moon Lite averages 3.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while World Transit Maps averages 4.4 from 91 ratings.
Do Sun & Moon Lite or World Transit Maps have ads?
World Transit Maps shows ads; Sun & Moon Lite does not.
Which is updated more often, Sun & Moon Lite or World Transit Maps?
Sun & Moon Lite ships an update every 5 months, and World Transit Maps fortnightly. Most recently, Sun & Moon Lite was updated on November 1, 2026 and World Transit Maps on November 2, 2026.

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