Reviews of Sunrise Sunset: Times & Alarms

By: Daniel McAleese App

List of user reviews and ratings for Sunrise Sunset: Times & Alarms

Total ratings

4.80 (Rating count: 180)

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Review summary

Reviewers praise the app for its simplicity, ad-free experience, and usefulness for planning around sunrise and sunset. Key strengths are ease of use, planning utility, and a reasonable one-time price. Main drawbacks center on monetization: free version limitations and inconsistent alarm customization across versions, which some users view as a paywall or feature gap.

Pros

Simple, straightforward design and easy to use
Ad-free experience (no ads)
Very useful for planning outdoor activities and daily routines around sun times (sunrise/sunset)
Sunrise/sunset alarm feature with customizable alarm sounds on supported versions
Affordable one-time price for the feature set (valued by many users)

Cons

Free version limitations: sunrise/sunset alarms often require a paid upgrade; some reviews note alerts are no longer free
Alarm customization inconsistent across versions: some users can set custom alarm sounds, others cannot in paid versions
Pricing and feature access can feel mixed, with platform/version differences leading to frustration

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 4.20

All time rating average: 4.80

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Date	Author	Comment
2026-06-06	jm*****	The alarms basically suck.
The alarms basically suck.
2026-02-11	GW*****	Everyone needs to download this app. I feel much better waking and resting along with natures circadian rythm. No need to follow “5am” plans to make the best out of your day.
Everyone needs to download this app. I feel much better waking and resting along with natures circadian rythm. No need to follow “5am” plans to make the best out of your day.
2026-02-01	xX*****	The free version only allows for notifications at solar noon, which is not what I wanted. Apple charged me a bit more than $5 just once and now it gives me alarms at sunrise and sunset, which is exactly what I wanted. You can set it to any alarm sound you want, which is nice.
The free version only allows for notifications at solar noon, which is not what I wanted. Apple charged me a bit more than $5 just once and now it gives me alarms at sunrise and sunset, which is exactly what I wanted. You can set it to any alarm sound you want, which is nice.
2025-06-25	La*****	It is quite unfortunate the alerts are no longer free
It is quite unfortunate the alerts are no longer free
2025-04-15	ac*****	this app has always been super simple and useful for me, but the new maps feature has added so much. I’ve been using it when searching for a new house to figure out where the sun will be during the day. As an avid gardener, this is super useful and exciting when looking at potential houses.. not to mention the reasonable one time purchase prices 🙌🏼
this app has always been super simple and useful for me, but the new maps feature has added so much. I’ve been using it when searching for a new house to figure out where the sun will be during the day. As an avid gardener, this is super useful and exciting when looking at potential houses.. not to mention the reasonable one time purchase prices 🙌🏼
2025-01-30	fh*****	In app purchase price is one of the most reasonable of the sunrise/sunset apps that I looked at. And I'm happy that the app has widgets! I have a few wish list items to make it 5 star. (1) Being able to set a preference for which view the app starts at. Some people might want the calendar table at startup, but I'd prefer to start with the Today view. (2) I use my tablet in portrait mode, so every time I start the app, I have to tap to get rid of the location pane, as it blocks the data pane. A minor annoyance, I know. As it is, I don't toggle locations, so it'd be fine if the location choices were in the settings menu.
In app purchase price is one of the most reasonable of the sunrise/sunset apps that I looked at. And I'm happy that the app has widgets! I have a few wish list items to make it 5 star. (1) Being able to set a preference for which view the app starts at. Some people might want the calendar table at startup, but I'd prefer to start with the Today view. (2) I use my tablet in portrait mode, so every time I start the app, I have to tap to get rid of the location pane, as it blocks the data pane. A minor annoyance, I know. As it is, I don't toggle locations, so it'd be fine if the location choices were in the settings menu.
2024-10-07	Li*****	Simple straightforward design that makes it easy to use—important for someone who does not drive in the dark to plan appointments.
Simple straightforward design that makes it easy to use—important for someone who does not drive in the dark to plan appointments.
2024-03-22	TH*****	I had this app on my android and loved it. I waited to switch to the iPhone because I couldn’t find it…then when I did it was a paid version which I did super excited that I found it -BUT it doesn’t let you choose your alarm anymore. I used to have my own sound playing. 🥲So I’m giving it 4 instead of 5 because on this paid version I don’t have the benefits I did on the free version on android. Otherwise, it’s still the best because you can adjust the alarm ⏰ time. Still worth the $3 but miss my alarm sound.
I had this app on my android and loved it. I waited to switch to the iPhone because I couldn’t find it…then when I did it was a paid version which I did super excited that I found it -BUT it doesn’t let you choose your alarm anymore. I used to have my own sound playing. 🥲So I’m giving it 4 instead of 5 because on this paid version I don’t have the benefits I did on the free version on android. Otherwise, it’s still the best because you can adjust the alarm ⏰ time. Still worth the $3 but miss my alarm sound.
2023-09-23	Bl*****	Thx. Simple and easy to read.
Thx. Simple and easy to read.
2023-04-08	Di*****	Absolutely love this app. As someone who likes to get on the water for fishing right when the sun is coming up, I can check ahead on whatever location I’m heading to and know exactly when to leave.
Absolutely love this app. As someone who likes to get on the water for fishing right when the sun is coming up, I can check ahead on whatever location I’m heading to and know exactly when to leave.