Comparison

SunLocation vs Sunrise Sunset Times

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

Head to head
About

SunLocation

This app displays the current sun's position and altitude, synchronizing with your device's compass. It also offers an optional add-on to hide ads and view moon positions, phases, and altitude graphs.

Highlights
  • Current sun position and altitude
  • Compass synchronization
  • Moon position and phases display
  • Altitude graphs for sun and moon
  • Distance graph for the moon
  • Ad-free option with add-on
Features
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SunLocation is an app that lets you know the current sun location and altitude. If there is a compass, the directions are synchronized. You might want to watch the Super Moon, take a photo, move, go out or look at the sky. If the position is different, the compass is interfering. Please adjust the position with the compass app and try again. The altitude is displayed in the center. Add-on (Add moon position and phases and hide ads) - The ad will be hidden. - You can display the month position and age. - Tap the center to switch between sun and moon altitudes at any time. - You can see the altitude graph of the sun and the moon. - You can see the distance graph of the moon. Enjoy !

About

Sunrise Sunset Times

Get precise sunrise and sunset times for your exact location, not just the nearest city. Track daylight remaining, plan for dawn and twilight, and view future astronomical events. Supports multiple timezones and offers widgets for easy access.

Highlights
  • Precise sunrise and sunset times
  • First and last light times (dawn/twilight)
  • Daylight remaining countdown
  • Future date predictions
  • Timezone conversion
  • Equinox and solstice dates
  • Widgets
Features
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Live free in the Sun! An elegant and modern solution for showing the Sunrise, Sunset, First and Last Light times to the exact minute for precisely where YOU are right now - not the "closest" city. The app also shows exactly how much daylight is left in the day - in a large, easy to read display - so you can plan ahead to the last ray of sunlight. Download it now. It shows: • Sunrise time • Sunset time • First Light time (Dawn) • Last Light time (Twilight) • A full Sun Events timeline: astronomical, nautical and civil twilight times, solar noon, and the current time moving through the day (Premium) • Converts timezones for foreign locations • Counts down the amount of daylight left in the day until last light • At night, counts down the time left until the first light of the new day • Counts down days, hours and minutes left until the shortest and longest days • Dates of the equinox and solstice • Times of the equinox and solstice for premium users • Many widgets available • Very accurate timezone conversion and handling, local times anywhere in the world • Correct handling of locations where the sun may not rise or set • See the Sunrise, Sunset, First and Last light times for any day in the future. • Length of daylight for today - or any day in the future. • Percentage of the day or night completed. • Correctly handles Daylight Saving times. • GPS access is not required. • Landscape support on iPad. An indispensable tool for those who don't want to waste a moment of the day - or the night! • We wrote this app for ourselves, but love sharing it and getting your positive feedback. Visit our support site to give us feedback - thank you in advance for your great ratings and reviews :) Terms of Use : https://fascinatingprojects.com.au/termssunrisefree/

Screenshots

SunLocation4 screens
Sunrise Sunset Times4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sunrise Sunset Times at 80% against SunLocation's 12%. Sunrise Sunset Times also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (20K vs 2). SunLocation's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. SunLocation sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Sunrise Sunset Times sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sunrise Sunset Times holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sunrise Sunset Times has 20K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of SunLocation's written reviews are positive against 80% of Sunrise Sunset Times's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SunLocation ships an update every 6 weeks, Sunrise Sunset Times every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
SunLocation versus Sunrise Sunset Times: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSunLocationSunrise Sunset Times
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.8 (20K ratings) — better
Positive reviews12.0% of reviews79.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings220K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#71 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYoshitaka WatanabeFascinating Projects

Customer experience

SunLocation

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive12.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative84.0%

Sunrise Sunset Times

All ratings19,643 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral2.5%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews241 reviews
Positive79.7%
Neutral5.4%
Negative14.9%

Bugs and requests

SunLocation

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Sunrise Sunset Times

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes on startup for some users
  • Incorrect daylight saving time adjustments

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add alarm/reminder for sunrise/sunset
  • Provide option to view times in local timezone
  • Include more detailed astronomical information
  • Implement watch complications for easy access

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SunLocation

One-time1
  • Moon position and age, etc.$0.99
3 purchases

Sunrise Sunset Times

Subscriptions2
  • Get Sunrise Times at its best$3.991 Month
  • Get Sunrise Times at its best$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Upgrade$19.99

Questions

Is SunLocation free?
SunLocation is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sunrise Sunset Times free?
Sunrise Sunset Times is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SunLocation or Sunrise Sunset Times?
Sunrise Sunset Times is rated higher. SunLocation averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Sunrise Sunset Times averages 4.8 from 20K ratings.
Do SunLocation or Sunrise Sunset Times have ads?
Neither SunLocation nor Sunrise Sunset Times shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SunLocation or Sunrise Sunset Times?
SunLocation ships an update every 6 weeks, and Sunrise Sunset Times every 4 weeks. Most recently, SunLocation was updated on November 1, 2026 and Sunrise Sunset Times on November 1, 2026.

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