SunCalc.net vs 7Nav
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SunCalc.net
This application provides real-time information about sunrise and sunset times. It also includes a compass, world time display, and weather forecasts, making it a comprehensive tool for understanding solar events and local conditions.
- Sunrise and sunset times
- Integrated compass
- World time display
- Weather forecasts
- Time zone awareness
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SunCalc.net on your iPhone! Know the sunset time. Simple tool for everyone who wants to know when and where sun rises or goes down. Combined with compass and time, and weather. Knows time zones and shows time word wide - probably nicest tool to know the time at some place at the Earth, so far :)
7Nav
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7Nav is a focused GPS utility for saving important points and navigating back to them without extra clutter. Save your current position as a POI, enter coordinates manually, organize locations into folders, and keep notes or photos with each point. When it is time to return, 7Nav shows a live direction compass with bearing, distance, speed, ETA, and remaining time. For urgent moments, 7Nav includes quick MOB point creation and an SOS workflow that prepares an emergency SMS with your current coordinates. Features: - Save current GPS locations or add manual coordinates - Navigate to saved POIs with compass guidance - View bearing, distance, speed, ETA, and remaining time - Organize POIs into folders and archives - Add notes and photos to saved locations - Import and export POIs as ZIP files - Choose metric, nautical, imperial, or automatic units - Use device compass or GPS course for direction 7Nav stores your POIs on your device and is designed for practical field use.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: 7Nav at every 6 days against SunCalc.net's every 6 weeks. SunCalc.net's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.6). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SunCalc.net ships an update every 6 weeks, 7Nav every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SunCalc.net | 7Nav |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (63 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 88.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 63 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Oleg Shanyuk | Ahmed Alhashmi |
Bugs and requests
SunCalc.net
Reported bugs
8 issues- Sun angle disappears when changing date
- Compass is not accurate
- App crashes on older iOS versions
- App crashes right after launch
- Crashes at start
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- Time zone error
- Compass sign not accessible
- Button to return map to North Up is unavailable
Requested features
17 requests- Display altitude and azimuth of the sun
- Ability to set a specific time, not just current time
- Option for Apple Maps or Open Source Maps
- Compass feature for orientation
- Add moon information
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- Apple Watch version
- Add sun attitude/angle in real time
- Display hours/minutes of sunlight for the day
- Add a moon app or functionality
- Include twilight times
- Add azimuth and angle of the pole star
- Include a solar clock/sundial design calculator
- Fix button to return map to North Up
- Add sun arc and solar noon
- Option to switch to metric units
- Satellite imagery map mode
- iPad app
7Nav
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SunCalc.net
No in-app purchases
7Nav
No in-app purchases
