Sunrise, Sunset vs ElevationCheck
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sunrise, Sunset
This app displays the precise times and directions of sunrise and sunset based on your current location and elevation. It also provides detailed information about the moon, including its phase, rise and set times, and illumination.
- Sunrise and sunset times and direction
- Moon phase, rise, and set times
- Twilight times (civil, nautical, astronomical)
- Elevation data integration
- Location-based information
- Date and time manipulation for planning
- Apple Watch app and complications
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Shows direction from your location where sun goes up and sun goes down. Map can be rotated along with orientation of the device, you can see the actual direction of sunrise and sunset from your location. App shows current moon phase and other information including time of moon rise and moon set, age, illumination, and date of full moon. App uses elevation data from NASA SRTM (Shuttle Radar Topography Mission), and elevation is taking into accout of time calculation for accuracy. For this app especially widgets to properly work, please allow location permission to app. - Shows time of sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset. - Indicates current sun and moon position. - Shows time of civil twilight, nautical twilight, and astronomical twilight. - Shows age of moon, illumination, and date of nearest full moon. - Moon phase shows current phase of moon visually. - Shows information on any location you point on map. - Timezone and time difference is shown when you point on distant location. - Shows elevation (height above sea level) of the location. - Date, time, location, and elevation are taken into account with calculation of rise and set time. - Street address can be shown when available. It is useful for places you travel and need to know your location when calling taxi or facing accidents. - You can change the date to see info on date you specify, for planning travel or any activity. - Time can be changed during the day, and able to see the movement of sun and moon. - Supports Apple Watch app and complications. Time of rise and set, moon phase is shown on your watch for your current location. - Complications can be placed on your watch face to glance updated info at ease.
ElevationCheck
Instantly get your current elevation or check the elevation of any location on a map. Save important elevation data for later or share it with others. Features a satellite view for detailed terrain information.
- Current elevation display
- Check elevation by map pin
- Save and share elevation data
- Satellite map view
- Detailed terrain information
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"ElevationCheck" is a convenient app that provides instant elevation information. Utilizing GPS, it accurately displays your current elevation. You can also move a pin to any location on the map to get elevation data for that specific point. Important elevation data can be saved as a list for future reference, or shared with friends and family in text format. The app also features a satellite map view, allowing for more detailed terrain information. Important Notes: An internet connection is required to use this app. Subscription Please refer to the following for terms and conditions for using subscriptions. 1. Privacy Policy: https://ontrails.jp/app/privacy-policy/elevationcheck/ 2. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ElevationCheck at 4.2 against Sunrise, Sunset's 3.3. ElevationCheck also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 50%). Sunrise, Sunset's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and ratings volume (20 vs 6). 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
Both are free to download. Sunrise, Sunset sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ElevationCheck sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
ElevationCheck holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Sunrise, Sunset's written reviews are positive against 63% of ElevationCheck's.
Sunrise, Sunset ships an update every 3 days, ElevationCheck every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sunrise, Sunset | ElevationCheck |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (20 ratings) | 4.2 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 62.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Oceano Inc. | ONTRAILS |
Customer experience
Sunrise, Sunset
ElevationCheck
In-app purchases
Sunrise, Sunset
- Upgrade to Ad-Free$1.99
ElevationCheck
- 1 Month Plan$3.991 Month
