# DayLight vs AmeshEX

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AmeshEX at none against DayLight's 2. AmeshEX also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (60% vs 43%). DayLight's advantage is ratings volume (217 vs 1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DayLight sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. AmeshEX asks for nothing beyond the download.

AmeshEX holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DayLight has 217 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of DayLight's written reviews are positive against 60% of AmeshEX's.

DayLight ships an update monthly, AmeshEX every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DayLight | AmeshEX |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (217 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daylight-last-usable-light/id995040350/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ameshex/id1072047091/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **217** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 43.2% of reviews | **60.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 78 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Michal Kus](https://appshunter.io/developer/1480257529) | [KOICHIRO OISHI](https://appshunter.io/developer/486154931) |

## What reviewers say

### DayLight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daylight-last-usable-light/id995040350)

Visually displays sunrise and sunset times for any location on Earth. Offers detailed twilight information and a countdown to sunset. Features a modern design with intuitive graphics and animations.

**Highlights:** Visual sunrise/sunset display, Twilight time details, Countdown timer for sunset, Location detection via GPS, Automatic time-zone adjustment, Portrait and landscape modes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DayLight Plus Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| DayLight Plus Annual | $8.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Beautiful and elegant visual design
- 📊 Comprehensive daylight information display
- ⏰ Accurate sunrise/sunset and twilight data
- 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
- 📱 Works well on various iOS devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Cannot add new locations (critical bug)
- 🐛 App crashes when typing location names
- 🐛 Location search interface closes unexpectedly
- ❌ Lack of developer support and maintenance
- 🔗 Support links return 404 errors

**Reported bugs**

- Location input field crashes on iOS 18+
- Cannot add or edit favorite locations
- App does not work for dates past 2025
- Date displays one day behind actual date
- Display formatting issues on iPhone 6 Plus

**Requested features**

- Widget support for home screen
- Offline database of popular cities
- Option to hide detailed data table
- Ability to rearrange location order
- Timer/alarm for sunrise/sunset events


### AmeshEX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ameshex/id1072047091)

This app displays Tokyo's rainfall radar information directly on your device's home screen via widgets. Easily switch between current, past, and future rainfall predictions with a simple tap on the widget. It provides convenient access to real-time weather data for Tokyo.

**Highlights:** Home screen widgets, Real-time rainfall data, Past and future prediction display, Tap to switch views, iOS 13+ support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DayLight free?

DayLight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is AmeshEX free?

AmeshEX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, DayLight or AmeshEX?

AmeshEX is rated higher. DayLight averages 4.6 out of 5 from 217 ratings, while AmeshEX averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do DayLight or AmeshEX have ads?

Neither DayLight nor AmeshEX shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DayLight or AmeshEX?

DayLight ships an update monthly, and AmeshEX every 5 months. Most recently, DayLight was updated on October 17, 2026 and AmeshEX on September 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*