Comparison

Sunrise Sunset Times vs Red Tide Map

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

Head to head
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/

About

Red Tide Map

Provides a map of recent harmful algal bloom measurements for Florida's coast. Data is sourced from NOAA and updated within the app. No registration is needed to view current conditions.

Highlights
  • Harmful algal bloom map
  • Florida coastal coverage
  • NOAA data source
  • Recent measurements
  • No registration required
  • In-app data update
Features
Currently charting
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Get a map with recent red tide (harmful algal bloom) measurements for Florida coastal areas. No registration or login required. Data source: NOAA National Coastal Data Development Center Measurements are derived from field samples that are individually collected. Tap "update" in the app to get the most recent data available from NOAA. The current version of this app covers the state of Florida only.

Screenshots

Sunrise Sunset Times4 screens
Red Tide Map4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sunrise Sunset Times at 80% against Red Tide Map's 25%. Sunrise Sunset Times also leads on price (Free vs $8.99) and rating (4.8 vs 3.0). Red Tide Map's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On update cadence, ads 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

Sunrise Sunset Times is free to download; Red Tide Map costs $8.99 up front. Sunrise Sunset Times sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Red Tide Map asks for nothing beyond the download.

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: 80% of Sunrise Sunset Times's written reviews are positive against 25% of Red Tide Map's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sunrise Sunset Times ships an update every 4 weeks, Red Tide Map monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Sunrise Sunset Times versus Red Tide Map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSunrise Sunset TimesRed Tide Map
PriceFree — better$8.99
Rating4.8 (20K ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews79.6% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings20K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#53 — better#182
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFascinating ProjectsQvyshift LLC

Customer experience

Sunrise Sunset Times

All ratings19,643 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral2.5%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews240 reviews
Positive79.6%
Neutral5.4%
Negative15.0%

Red Tide Map

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

Bugs and 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

Red Tide Map

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

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
None

Red Tide Map

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sunrise Sunset Times free?
Sunrise Sunset Times is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Red Tide Map free?
Red Tide Map costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sunrise Sunset Times or Red Tide Map?
Sunrise Sunset Times is rated higher. Sunrise Sunset Times averages 4.8 out of 5 from 20K ratings, while Red Tide Map averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Sunrise Sunset Times or Red Tide Map have ads?
Neither Sunrise Sunset Times nor Red Tide Map shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sunrise Sunset Times or Red Tide Map?
Sunrise Sunset Times ships an update every 4 weeks, and Red Tide Map monthly. Most recently, Sunrise Sunset Times was updated on November 1, 2026 and Red Tide Map on October 30, 2026.
Which is more popular, Sunrise Sunset Times or Red Tide Map?
Sunrise Sunset Times currently peaks at #53 in the App Store charts, and Red Tide Map at #182. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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