Comparison

Sunrise, Sunset vs MAX Daylight

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

MAX Daylight

Track remaining daylight and receive sunset notifications. Explore solar data globally, compare locations, and generate reports. Calculate distances to the Equator and poles.

Highlights
  • Real-time sunset time
  • Sunset notifications
  • Global sunrise/sunset monitoring
  • Location comparison
  • Distance to Equator/Poles
  • Solar data reports
Features
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I wrote this app to help me get home before dark while riding my bicycle. You can see at a glance how much time until sunset, and set notifications for when you are running out of sunlight. Your loved ones will no longer worry or complain. Then I added everything solar but the kitchen sink, just for fun. Not only for your current location, you can monitor sunrise, noon, and sunset anywhere on Earth. You can compare locations, make movies, and generate reports comparing a location you select to places around the globe. Check the distance to your location, the Equator, and the North or South Pole from anywhere on Earth. Quick and easy for its headline purpose, but enough detail to satisfy almost any nerd. Most of the USA is far enough north to have little sunlight in mid-winter, rapid changes in the amount of sunlight in spring and fall, and a glorious abundance in summer. You need this app to keep on top of all that.

Screenshots

Sunrise, Sunset4 screens
MAX Daylight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MAX Daylight at 94% against Sunrise, Sunset's 50%. MAX Daylight also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Sunrise, Sunset's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Sunrise, Sunset sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MAX Daylight asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MAX Daylight holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 62 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Sunrise, Sunset's written reviews are positive against 94% of MAX Daylight's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sunrise, Sunset ships an update every 3 days, MAX Daylight every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and August 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Sunrise, Sunset versus MAX Daylight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSunrise, SunsetMAX Daylight
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (20 ratings)4.9 (62 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews93.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2062 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOceano Inc.Stephen Mykytyn

Customer experience

Sunrise, Sunset

All ratings20 ratings
Positive45.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative35.0%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral15.6%
Negative34.4%

MAX Daylight

All ratings62 ratings
Positive98.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive93.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.3%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Sunrise, Sunset

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Ad-Free$1.99
None

MAX Daylight

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sunrise, Sunset free?
Sunrise, Sunset is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MAX Daylight free?
MAX Daylight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sunrise, Sunset or MAX Daylight?
MAX Daylight is rated higher. Sunrise, Sunset averages 3.3 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while MAX Daylight averages 4.9 from 62 ratings.
Do Sunrise, Sunset or MAX Daylight have ads?
Sunrise, Sunset shows ads; MAX Daylight does not.
Which is updated more often, Sunrise, Sunset or MAX Daylight?
Sunrise, Sunset ships an update every 3 days, and MAX Daylight every 2 weeks. Most recently, Sunrise, Sunset was updated on September 20, 2026 and MAX Daylight on August 14, 2026.

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