# SolarTrack

> Sun position and path visualization tool for any time, date, and location. (iPhone/iPad app by Nasir Jeevanjee.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solartrack/id459251408 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Nasir Jeevanjee](https://appshunter.io/developer/459251411)
- Category: Utilities, Education
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.30/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 10 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 5.0 · 0 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2011-08-29
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solartrack/id459251408/reviews.md

## What is SolarTrack?

Description:

Have you ever wanted to know where the sun will be at particular time and date? Ever wanted to know whether the sunrise or sunset will be visible from a particular spot? Yes, this app will not only tell you the exact coordinates but will also show you in camera view! 

Explore the characteristics of earth’s tilt and orbit around the sun by studying the analemma shape. 

Check out the longest or shortest day, or earliest or latest sunrise sunset times by simply spinning the date wheel.


Features:

* Great education tool! Study Analemma shape and it's properties to understand earth's tilt and its orbit around the Sun.

* Superimpose Sun's path in the sky with camera view and capture the image in photo album.

* Useful app for landscape designers, architects and solar panel installers.

* Align anything such as solar panels for any given time for maximum efficiency using tilt (accelerometer) or compass. 

* Great tool for campers/hikers. Pan camera view and find out the exact location and time of Sunrise & Sunset.

* Determine Sun's elevation, azimuth, sunrise, sunset and daylight hours for any location, time and date.

* Set any location using map view or satellite view or setting the latitude longitude manually.

Report bugs at nasirjeevanjee@yahoo.com

## Key features

- Sun's position and path visualization
- Camera view overlay
- Sunrise and sunset times
- Daylight hours calculation
- Solar panel alignment tool
- Analemma shape study

## Recent user reviews (10 of 10)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solartrack/id459251408/reviews.md

### 1/5 — At start up

*2015-03-11*

At first it did not work. Then it wanted was to down load all my photos, so I deleted the app. This is a bad app.

### 4/5 — Helpful App

*2014-01-05*

This app is very useful for tracking and visualizing the sun position from your location.

Unfortunately under iOS 7.04 is crashes too often using the camera functionality and sometimes slow at updating the track when changing time.

NEEDS to fix to correctly track in the Southern Hemisphere where the sun still travel East to West but travels right to left when looking North towards the equator where the sun traverses the sky.

### 2/5 — Not worth the money.

*2013-02-28*

I know it's free... But if it doesn't work, then it still not worth having even if it's free.  Every time I tried to enter a date, it would crash.  Even pointing it directly toward the sun, the app said the sun was on the right.  Deleted!

### 2/5 — Sunrise/set off by 1 hr, app crashes

*2012-12-26*

Wish the app worked better, because the idea is great. When the app finds my location, the rise/set times are off 1 hour. Also, when you click "time" the app crashes. 

Hope the developer fixes bugs - it could be very helpful, if it worked.

### 3/5 — Nice app

*2012-11-22*

Crashes on iOS 6 when you change time.  Other than that it seems cool

### 5/5 — Very usefull!

*2012-03-28*

It is great tool to plan your solar eclipse or transit of Venus viewing site. I used it to find out if the may 20th eclipse would be clearly visible from my backyard full of trees.

### 4/5 — Cool

*2012-01-15*

Funny, I have always thought the sun passes over head in a strait line from East to West. Doing a for fun solar set up and wondered were the sun would track

### 5/5 — Very Cool

*2012-01-05*

Works great!

### 5/5 — great app!

*2011-11-27*

Very useful
helps on keeping objects & people in and out of sun, rise and set.

### 5/5 — Perfect!

*2011-10-01*

Great for photographers looking for where to point for timelapses etc.  I could use a moon tracker as well...

## Frequently asked questions about SolarTrack

### What is SolarTrack?

SolarTrack is a utility app that helps you determine the sun's exact position and path in the sky for any given time and date. It can also show you this information overlaid on your device's camera view.

### What are the main features of SolarTrack?

Key features include visualizing the sun's path in camera view, determining sunrise and sunset times, calculating daylight hours, and aiding in solar panel alignment. It also serves as an educational tool for understanding the analemma shape.

### Who would find SolarTrack useful?

This app is beneficial for landscape designers, architects, solar panel installers, campers, and hikers who need to understand or utilize the sun's position for their work or activities.

### What devices does SolarTrack support?

SolarTrack is available for iPhone and iPod devices. It was last updated on March 8, 2013, with version STV005.

### Is SolarTrack free to use?

Yes, SolarTrack is available for free. The provided data indicates no in-app purchases or advertisements.

### How accurate is SolarTrack?

The app provides precise coordinates and sun data for any location, time, and date. Users can set locations via map view, satellite view, or by manually entering latitude and longitude.

### What is the age rating for SolarTrack?

SolarTrack has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users. It was first released on August 29, 2011.

### How often is SolarTrack updated?

The latest version of SolarTrack, STV005, was released on March 8, 2013. The app has not received updates since then, which may impact its compatibility with newer devices or operating systems.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### STV005 — 2013-03-08

iO6 bug fixed that caused App to crash when changing time

### STV004 — 2011-11-10

* Added option to use user or map's coordinates in camera view
* It now tracks the sun path in camera view also
* Added lat/long display on camera view
* Compatible with iOS 4.2
* Misc bugs fixes

### STV003 — 2011-10-31

* Now compatible with iOS 5
* Moved location (map) screen to the  main (Analemma)  screen 
* Added new feature to superimpose the Analemma figure with the map. Now scroll the map and see the how Analemma shape changes with location.
* Improved screen layout

### V002 — 2011-09-07

Fixed operation in iPhone 4 to use rear facing camera

### V001 — 2011-08-29

No release notes.

## More apps by Nasir Jeevanjee

- [MapTrace+](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maptrace-plus/id6748688654)
- [AstroBearing](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astrobearing/id6757069286)

All apps by Nasir Jeevanjee: https://appshunter.io/developer/459251411

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