SunCalc.net vs Mizracha
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 :)
Mizracha
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Mizracha points you toward the Temple Mount in Jerusalem from wherever you are in the world. Using your device's compass and GPS, Mizracha shows the precise bearing and distance to Jerusalem in a clean, elegant interface — so you always know which way to face. Features: • Real-time compass pointing to the Temple Mount • Exact distance to Jerusalem from your location • Your current city and coordinates • Hebrew date and daily context • Simple, distraction-free design Mizracha is free. An optional rewarded video supports the Tzedakah feature. Note: a working magnetometer (compass) and location permission are required for the compass to function.
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Verdict
SunCalc.net and Mizracha are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
| Parameter | SunCalc.net | Mizracha |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (63 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 88.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 63 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Oleg Shanyuk | Wiiliam Filho |
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
Mizracha
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SunCalc.net
No in-app purchases
Mizracha
No in-app purchases
