# SolarApp: Sun & Shade Tracker — Shadow Map & Sun Path

> Shadow Map & Sun Path (iPhone/iPad app by Tapclay.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solarapp-sun-and-shade-tracker/id6752802172 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Tapclay](https://appshunter.io/developer/626120638)
- Category: Weather, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: +4
- Requires: iOS 17.6 · 9 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2025-10-15
- Data updated: 2026-08-18
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solarapp-sun-and-shade-tracker/id6752802172/reviews.md

## What is SolarApp?

SolarApp is a Sun Path and Shadow Map app let you visualize the sun's movement and simulate real-time shadows anywhere on Earth. Whether you're planning photography sessions, gardening, positioning for solar panel or tracking the perfect golden hour, this app helps you plan every angle with precision.

Explore sunlight in 3D and AR, understand how shadows shift through the day, and see the sun path via the phone camera.

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▶ Why SolarApp for sunlight tool?

◉ 3D Shadow Map Simulation — Predict where shadows fall at any time of day, anywhere on Earth. See how the shadow moves across the day when using the timeline slider.

◉ Astronomical Color Bar — See the how golden hour, blue hour, sunrise, sunset, daylight and night time represented in a 24 hrs color bar.

◉ AR Sun and Sun Path Overlay — Align your camera with the real sun using augmented reality and watch the sun’s movement across the sky in real time.

◉ Push Notification — Turn on notifications to receive timely reminders for sunrise, sunset, golden hour etc on the phone. To be ready when the light is just right.

◉ Complete Astronomical Information — Comes with sunrise sunset chart with timeline slider to view sun position throughout the day. Completed with all astronomical events such as golden hour, blue hour, solar noon, day length and etc.

◉ Location and Date Change — Allows user to change the location to simulate the shadow map and sun path at different location. Allows user to change the date to see how sunlight changes throughout the seasons.

◉ Auto Detect Location & Compass Orientation — Detect your location and adjust the shadow map, sun position and sun path orientation while you move or tilt the phone.

◉ Timeline Slider — Move the slider on the 24 hrs color bar to simulate the sun position and shadow changes throughout the day.

◉ Sunrise Sunset Chart — Display sun azimuth, sun elevation with sunrise sunset marker on a 24 hrs chart.

It is a perfect tool for photographers, architects, gardeners, solar panel installer and outdoor planner.

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We'd love to hear your feedback, email us at support@tapclay.com to ask any question or get help from our team.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Pack | $1.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.2 — 2026-04-26

Improved remote notifications for solar events.

### 1.1 — 2026-02-16

Enhancement on the change date refresh.

### 1.0 — 2025-10-16

No release notes.

## Apps similar to SolarApp

| App | Rating | Price | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Shadowmap: Sunlight & Shade](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadowmap-sunlight-and-shade/id1566789060) | 3.4 (5) | Free | Weather |
| [Sun AR: Solar Path Tracker](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sun-ar-solar-path-tracker/id6698899345) | 4.6 (10) | Free | Weather |
| [Sunscape AR](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunscape-ar/id6738613861) | — | Free | Weather |
| [Horizons - Sunrise & Sunset](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/horizons-sunrise-and-sunset/id6758022726) | 5.0 (8) | Free | Weather |
| [Sunlitt: Sun tracker & seeker](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunlitt-sun-tracker-and-seeker/id1628751457) | 4.7 (741) | Free | Weather |
| [Sunio: Sun Tracker 3D Shadow](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunio-sun-tracker-3d-shadow/id6753144445) | 4.4 (9) | Free | Weather |

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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 2026-08-18.*