# Shadowmap: Sunlight & Shade — 3D Sun Tracking & Solar

> Global sun path, light, and shade analysis tool with 3D modeling. (iPhone/iPad app by Shadowmap Technologies GmbH.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadowmap-sunlight-and-shade/id1566789060 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Shadowmap Technologies GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/470503999)
- Category: Weather, Navigation
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.40/5 from 5 App Store ratings · 65 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 4 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2022-01-31
- Data updated: 2026-08-30
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadowmap-sunlight-and-shade/id1566789060/reviews.md

## What is Shadowmap?

Shadowmap shows where the sun shines and where shadows fall – for any rooftop, street, or garden on Earth. Built on global building, tree, and terrain data, it simulates sunlight down to the minute, on any date.
Trusted by realtors, solar professionals, photographers, and anyone planning life around the sun.

WHAT YOU CAN DO
• Find the sunniest home, apartment, or plot
• Optimize solar panel placement & yield
• Scout photo & film locations remotely
• Plan gardens, terraces & outdoor spaces
• Time your day around natural light

WHAT'S NEW
• Major performance update: increased stability and improved UX
• Edit the 3D World – place objects, adjust buildings, share your scene (free)
• Export Solar Data to CSV – run analytics in your spreadsheet or tool of choice

GET STARTED FOR FREE
• Simulate sunlight & shadows
• Explore the global 3D map
• Edit existing 3D buildings and trees
• Place basic 3D objects (cuboids, cylinders, trees)
•. Share your edited 3D scene


Explorer (In-App Purchase):
• Unlock 3D camera view of the Sun
• Change date & time in the future or the past for precise planning

Home (In-App Purchase):
• All Explorer features
• Extended 3D objects (freeform, roofs, trees)
• 14-day global weather and UV forecast, along with historical data
• High-quality 3D maps & extra base maps
• Adjust default building height
• Visualize floor levels on facades

Studio (In-App Purchase):
• Our most advanced offering
• All Explorer + Home features
• Interactive 3D Solar Analytics
• High resolution textured 3D digital twin
• Edit existing 3D buildings and trees
• Create individual shapes & use prefabs
• Upload your own 3D models
• Share & embed your projects anywhere


Shadowmap is an award-winning app:
• APTI Award Winner 2024
• Golden Kitty Awards Finalist 2021
• #3 Product of the Day – Product Hunt


– Download Shadowmap today and connect with the Sun in unprecedented ways.

– Technical support: support@shadowmap.org


You can purchase "Shadowmap Home" and "Shadowmap Studio" as monthly or yearly subscription. You can subscribe and pay through your iTunes account. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renew unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You may manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renew after purchase by going to the ‘Manage Subscription’ page in settings. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription, where applicable. All subscriptions will renew at their respective cost.

Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://shadowmap.org/privacy-policy

## Key features

- Sun and shadow simulation
- Solar energy optimization
- Real estate and architecture analysis
- Photography and cinematography planning
- 3D world editing
- Solar data export to CSV

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Shadowmap Home – Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Shadowmap Home – Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Shadowmap Explorer – Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Shadowmap Studio – Yearly | $599.99 | per year |
| Shadowmap Studio – Monthly | $59.99 | per month |
| Shadowmap Explorer – Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Shadowmap Studio – Yearly | $599.99 | per year |
| Shadowmap Studio – Yearly | $59.99 | per month |
| Shadowmap Home – Monthly Trial | $9.99 | per month |
| Shadowmap Home – Yearly Trial | $99.99 | per year |


## Chart rankings

- #130 in Top Free · Weather (US App Store)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 65)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadowmap-sunlight-and-shade/id1566789060/reviews.md

### 5/5 — The best sun app

*2026-07-06*

Such a great app for planning photo shoots & holiday bookings!

### 3/5 — Naja & viel zu teuer

*2026-07-03*

Die Idee ist nett, aber leider ist die Datenqualität viel zu schlecht.
Zum einen sind die 3D Modelle der Häuser teilweise deutlich versetzt und viel zu gering aufgelöst, zum anderen gibt es keine Daten zum aktuellen Stand der Vegetation (woher auch).
Da man weder die Position und Form der Gebäude manuell korrigieren kann, noch Bäume bzw. anderen Bewuchs hinzufügen kann, sind die Daten ehr nur als sehr grobe Schätzung zu gebrauchen.
Dafür ist der sehr hohe Preis absolut nicht angemessen.

**Developer response:** Hallo, danke für dein Feedback – du kannst die 3D Daten allerdings ändern! Bitte öffne nochmal die App und klick auf ein Gebäude um die Höhe anzupassen und öffne die Tools oben links um neue Gebäude oder Bäume einzufügen. Wenn du weitere Fragen hast schreib uns an support@shadowmap.org und wenn es klappt würden wir uns freuen wenn du deine Bewertung noch überdenken kannst, vielen Dank!

### 5/5 — Great app

*2026-06-24*

Particularly helpful when looking at flats / houses if you want to check how the sun will be in relation to the property.

**Developer response:** Thank you so much for your great review!

### 5/5 — TV live hits

*2026-06-09*

Does exactly what I need it to do. Thank you!

### 5/5 — Sunlight for hols

*2026-06-09*

Great app. I have used countless times when booking holiday rentals to make sure I maximise morning Sun.

### 1/5 — Ideia ótima mas não funciona

*2026-06-05*

A ideia do app é uma mas o aplicativo não funciona nada, pesado para carregar. Uma bela bosta.

**Developer response:** Olá, Lídia, lamentamos saber disso. Por favor, entre em contacto com support@shadowmap.org para que possamos ajudá-la a resolver este problema. Obrigado!

### 1/5 — Disappointing

*2026-06-03*

Challenging to use and only had some park trees mapped, no street trees were included.

**Developer response:** Hello, thank you for your review. Please note that on data that is publicly available and if tree data is not compiled we can't show it unfortunately. But you can use our editing tools on the top left in the app to add trees in your account for free. Please give it a try and if it works for you consider changing the review, that would be very helpful, thank you!

### 5/5 — Great App

*2026-05-24*

I’m using this app and also the web version, it helps me a lot for my shootings on sunrises / sunsets, I’m using the free version and for the moment it’s great, thanks Shadowmap Team

**Developer response:** Thank you so much for your kind review! We love to hear it.

### 1/5 — Premium Access Problem

*2026-04-18*

I had high hopes for this app but there is no way to find out because I can’t get into the premium features. I tried to contact support but have not heard back from anyone. At this point the only recourse I have is to dispute the charge with my CC company.

**Developer response:** Hello, please check your emails, we replied to your email on April 15 from support@shadowmap.org asking for your confirmation to change your subscription from yearly to monthly and your login issue. Please make sure to use Google login as you signed up that way.
We can only reply once to this review here so please reach out to us via email and we can solve everything. We can already see the dispute you requested, when this is settled you can simply create a new monthly Home subscription as your initially requested.
Best regards,
Michael

### 1/5 — Bad refreshing

*2026-04-04*

Close out while refreshing, while zooming, while tracking.

**Developer response:** Hello, please check if the issue is still there and if so reach out to us at support@shadowmap.org so we can help you. Thank you!

## Frequently asked questions about Shadowmap

### What does Shadowmap do?

Shadowmap provides accurate sun and shadow analysis for any location globally. It helps users simulate sunlight, optimize solar energy systems, assess properties for sunlight exposure, and plan outdoor activities or shoots by visualizing light and shade conditions.

### What are the key features of Shadowmap?

Key features include accurate sun and shadow simulation, solar energy optimization tools, and applications for real estate, architecture, and photography. Users can also edit the 3D world, place objects, and export solar data to CSV files for further analysis.

### How much does Shadowmap cost?

The app offers a free tier with basic sunlight simulation and 3D map exploration. Advanced features like 3D camera views, historical weather data, and high-resolution 3D models are available through in-app purchases, offered as monthly or yearly subscriptions.

### What kind of devices is Shadowmap compatible with?

Shadowmap is available on iOS devices. Users can subscribe and pay through their iTunes account. Subscriptions can be managed and auto-renewal turned off within the device's settings.

### Who would benefit from using Shadowmap?

This app is beneficial for solar panel installers seeking to maximize efficiency, architects designing sun-friendly buildings, real estate agents assessing property sunlight, photographers scouting locations, and anyone planning outdoor activities where sunlight or shade is a critical factor.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.0.18 — 2026-08-20

Small bug fixes & improvements

Thanks for sticking with us and sharing your feedback. Got an idea, hit a bug, or want to tell us what's working? Drop us a line at support@shadowmap.org – we read every message.

### 2.0.17 — 2026-07-29

Small bug fixes & improvements

Thanks for sticking with us and sharing your feedback. Got an idea, hit a bug, or want to tell us what's working? Drop us a line at support@shadowmap.org – we read every message.

### 2.0.16 — 2026-06-04

Small bug fixes & improvements

Thanks for sticking with us and sharing your feedback. Got an idea, hit a bug, or want to tell us what's working? Drop us a line at support@shadowmap.org – we read every message.

### 2.0.15 — 2026-05-13

Major performance update: increased stability and improved UX throughout the app.

Thanks for sticking with us and sharing your feedback. Got an idea, hit a bug, or want to tell us what's working? Drop us a line at support@shadowmap.org – we read every message.

### 2.0.12 — 2026-02-23

We’ve implemented various bug fixes and performance improvements to make Shadowmap more stable and reliable.

Don’t forget to try out the new 3D World editing:
• Edit the 3D World – save your own editable 3D world, modify existing data, place objects & share it.

Thank you for your feedback — it helps us improve continuously.
Questions or suggestions? Contact us at support@shadowmap.org

## Related topics

[sun and shade analyzer](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/sun-and-shade-analyzer) · [sunlight map](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/sunlight-map)

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-30.*