# Sun and Moon 3D Planetarium — Planet Tracker & Star Observer > 3D planetarium app for tracking sun, moon, and planets with AR. (iPhone/iPad app by Henning Poulsen.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sun-and-moon-3d-planetarium/id1089467675 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Henning Poulsen](https://appshunter.io/developer/795909179) - Category: Weather, Travel - Price: Free - Rating: 4.60/5 from 1,381 App Store ratings · 47 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 11.0 · 50 MB - Languages: American English, Arabic, Bangla, Danish, Dutch, Faroese, French (France), German (Germany), Hindi, Japanese and 4 more - Released: 2016-03-08 - Data updated: 2026-08-26 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sun-and-moon-3d-planetarium/id1089467675/reviews.md ## What is Sun and Moon 3D Planetarium? It's free! Just download and study the sky right away! It's also free of ads. Point your iPhone to the sky and watch the fascinating movements of the sun, moon, visible stars, and even planets while you swipe the sky view to change time. Toggle the AR button to enable camera to see the sun, moon, planets through the camera of your phone! • Predict the positions of the sun and the moon for any time for your position. • Sunrise, sunset for any given date - just swipe the sky view. Click on date to go back to current time. • Moonrise, moonset for any given date. • Today widget for quick view • Notifications • By swiping the sky view, you change the time and date and the app shows the position of sun and the moon, moon phase, next new or full moon after the chosen date, and how much the daytime has increased since last solstice (December & June) and since Yesterday. • Swipe fast (fast forward/rewind in time) by using two or three fingers. • Tap on the info text to toggle between help text and the calculated data. • Pinch to zoom • Tap on the sun or the moon to zoom in and center them on screen. Today Widget • A today widget gives fast access to the essential data about sun and moon, including a red arrow pointing in its direction. Excellent when you only need a quick glance at when the sun sets and it gets dark Notifications • Local notifications notify you of sunset, sunrise, new moon, full moon, solstice, equinox (the sun passes equator and day and night have nearly equal length), and these can be turned on or off. Sunset notification can be sent 30 minutes before sunset -- very convenient if you plan on going for a walk to enjoy the sunset. • Choose in Settings which notifications you would like and which you would like to turn off. • No unsolicited notifications! Only notifications related to sunsets, solstices, equinox etc. Share Button • Share to friends and involve them in the fascinating world of Sun and Moon watching, in a Text, Mail, or on social network, beautiful graphics of the sun and the moon including its phase information, the rise and set times, for any given date you choose. • In a globalized world, with friends around on the planet, have fun comparing the different duration of day, sunrise, sunset. Change View • See the earth from space The moon phase text field shows the moon's illumination, and if the moon is in the Earth's shadow it changes to Lunar Eclipse (0-100 %), and if the moon covers the sun for your position, the text changes to Solar Eclipse (0-100 %.) See how sunrise and sunset times differ when you travel during the day. It will work outside network coverage, and in flight mode, however showing your location as an address requires internet connection. With no internet, it simply shows your coordinates and altitude. This app utilizes the gps and compass in your phone to calculate the positions of the sun, moon, planets, and stars, so it will not work on a iPod Touch as it does not have a compass. * Also: Look at my new other app, Sun and Moon Tracker 3D Pro which has more features, can be rotated for greater view, and has planet markers, among other things. And remember, never look directly at the real sun. Disclaimer. This app calculates the sun and moon positions very accurately with an error margin of up to only 0.3°, which is good in most cases, however, always refer to table values for most accurate calculations of solar eclipse and the like, since they require more powerful calculations. ## Key features - Real-time sun, moon, and planet tracking - Augmented Reality (AR) mode - Predict celestial positions for any time - Sunrise and sunset predictions - Moonrise and moonset predictions - Today widget for quick data access - Customizable notifications for celestial events ## Recent user reviews (10 of 47) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sun-and-moon-3d-planetarium/id1089467675/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Weather *2023-06-21* Weather outlook for the next 24 hours and moonrise and moonset in sunrise and sunset times that’s a number one feature to pictures of places in Orlando Florida as well ### 5/5 — Great *2022-11-05* It works well and helps to solve friendly arguments as to which planets we are looking at. ### 5/5 — Observation *2022-10-02* Très bon outil d’observation et pédagogique. Facile à manipuler. Bravo ! ### 5/5 — Easy to use & understand *2022-08-12* All sorts of good info I never thought to ask!!! ### 5/5 — Wishful thinking comes true *2022-02-06* OK so I am a nerd and I’m constantly interested in the way things are and the way things work. I’m not one of those that was born with an intuitive compass in my head, so this app on my iPhone 6 just blows me away with it’s ability to give me real time info about where I am in the world and what’s coming my way existentially and astrologically speaking because of that. Whew! Nerdy. ### 5/5 — Sun and Moon *2022-01-09* Love it. I use it for Sun up to sun down fasting. It works great. Just what I wanted. ### 3/5 — Reset compass *2021-11-20* Every time I open the app It fails to reset the compass to point in the correct direction. North is east, West is south. The app fails to reset which makes it hard to know if I will be looking in the right location. ### 2/5 — 月 *2021-06-02* よく，月を見るのですが、自分で探したら，見つからない物が見つかります ### 5/5 — すばらしい *2021-05-26* 月の位置がばっちりわかります！ ### 1/5 — 😠 *2021-04-27* Doesn’t work **Developer response:** Yes it does. ## Frequently asked questions about Sun and Moon 3D Planetarium ### Does Sun and Moon 3D Planetarium have ads? No, Sun and Moon 3D Planetarium is completely free of advertisements. The app explicitly states it is free of ads, allowing for an uninterrupted viewing experience. ### What devices is Sun and Moon 3D Planetarium compatible with? Sun and Moon 3D Planetarium is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. It utilizes the GPS and compass, so it will not function on devices lacking a compass, such as an iPod Touch. ### How accurate are the celestial predictions in Sun and Moon 3D Planetarium? The app uses your phone's GPS and compass to calculate the positions of celestial bodies. It provides detailed information on sunrise, sunset, moonrise, and moonset for any given date and your location. ### Can I use Sun and Moon 3D Planetarium offline? Yes, the app works outside of network coverage and in flight mode. However, showing your location as an address requires an internet connection; otherwise, it will display your coordinates and altitude. ### What kind of notifications does Sun and Moon 3D Planetarium offer? You can receive local notifications for events like sunset, sunrise, new moon, full moon, solstices, and equinoxes. You can customize which notifications you wish to receive or disable them in the settings. ### How does the AR mode in Sun and Moon 3D Planetarium work? The AR button enables your phone's camera, allowing you to see the sun, moon, and planets overlaid onto your real-world view. This feature provides an immersive way to observe celestial bodies. ### What is the update frequency for Sun and Moon 3D Planetarium? The app was last updated on March 3, 2019, with version 6.0.2. While the last update was in 2019, the core functionality of celestial tracking remains consistent. ### What is the age rating for Sun and Moon 3D Planetarium? Sun and Moon 3D Planetarium has an age rating of 4+. This indicates it is suitable for children aged 4 and above, with no mature content. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 6.0.2 — 2019-03-03 • Some localization fixes ### 6.0.1 — 2019-01-24 Bugfix • Widget works again ### 6.0 — 2019-01-14 New: • Languages added: Dutch, Arabic, Hindi, Bengali, Tamil! • Tap on the sky to get constellation lines and their names! • Tap on the ground to load a sattelite view map, to make it easier to compare positions of the sun, moon, planets to landmarks in the landscape! • Tap on the information text in the bottom to hide it and leave more area for the sky view! • Rotate the phone to view the sky in landscape view and to use a greater area of the phone! • Change time using a slider in stead of only swiping the sky! ### 4.3 — 2018-11-19 Views fitted to the new iPhones. ### 4.2.2 — 2018-10-19 Motion is more fluid. As it should. Fixed a problem with flickering stars. ## More apps by Henning Poulsen - [Primes and Prime Factors App](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/primes-and-prime-factors-app/id796307644) - [Sun & Moon 3D Planetarium Pro](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sun-and-moon-3d-planetarium-pro/id1198962475) - [3D Compass - Augmented Reality](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/3d-compass-augmented-reality/id1222154145) All apps by Henning Poulsen: https://appshunter.io/developer/795909179 ## Related topics [sun and moon by aristocrat](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/sun-and-moon-by-aristocrat) · [sun and moon sign](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/sun-and-moon-sign) · [sun and moon earth](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/sun-and-moon-earth) --- *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 2026-08-26.*