# Sun Seeker - Sunlight Tracker — Sunrise Sunset Times, Daylight

> Solar tracking and compass app for sun position, path, and times. (iPhone/iPad app by ozPDA.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sun-seeker-sunlight-tracker/id330247123 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [ozPDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/295147488)
- Category: Navigation, Photo & Video
- Price: $11.99 (on sale, was $12.99)
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 12,846 App Store ratings · 480 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.6 · 50 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Japanese, European Spanish
- Released: 2009-10-05
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: ad-supported
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sun-seeker-sunlight-tracker/id330247123/reviews.md

## What is Sun Seeker?

Sunseeker is a comprehensive solar tracking & compass app. It shows the sun’s hourly direction intervals, its equinox, winter & summer solstice paths, sunrise sunset times, twilight times, sun shadow, the golden hour & more. The app allows you to add sun-event notifications & has a widget showing the day’s solar data & position on an arc. The surveyor view shows the solar direction for each sunlight hour. Sunseeker has both a flat compass view & a 3D Augmented Reality (AR) view to show the solar position & path.

The app is useful for - 

▶ Photographers- to plan according to the golden hour or blue hour & optimal sunlight conditions, sunrise & sunset times & directions.
▶ Cinematographers- this sun tracker & sun surveyor enables you to find the sun exposure, directions, sun shadow & sunrise sunset times for any location.
▶ Real Estate Buyers- can use the app before buying a property to check the sun path & to find the sun exposure of properties.
▶ Drivers - Sunseeker lets you track the sun path & movement during the days & helps drivers know the sun position to find how long the car will remain in the shade at any given parking spot.
▶ Campers & Picnickers- for anyone planning a day out, Sunseeker app will help in finding where to camp, sit or pitch an umbrella depending on the sunlight & sun direction. 
▶ Gardeners- Sun Seeker can also help with finding optimal planting locations & seasonal sunlight hours as a sun rise calendar
▶ Architects & Surveyors- for visualising the spatial variability of the solar angle throughout the year & using the compass app as a sun surveyor & calendar to determine the sunlight directions.
 
Main Features
* Sunseeker is a sun locator which uses GPS, magnetometer & gyroscope to find the correct solar position & sun path for your current location.
* Flat compass view shows current solar position, diurnal solar angle & elevation (separated into day & night segments), sun shadow length ratio, atmospheric path thickness.
* 3D augmented reality (AR) camera overlay view shows the sun's current position, its path with hour points marked. Check golden hour using this feature!
* Camera view has an optional pointer to guide you towards the current location of the sun & help you with sun direction. 
* Map view shows solar direction arrows, sun path & elevations for each hour of the day.
* Choose any date to view sun position & path on that day. You can view sunset & sunrise times for each day as well.
* Choose any location on earth (includes 40,000+ cities or custom locations available offline, as well as a comprehensive online map search capability)
* Get additional details including sun rise, sunset & culmination times, maximum elevation, civil, nautical & astronomical twilight times of the sun.
* Optional device notifications for all manner of sun-related periods & events, such as golden hour or blue hour, various twilight & shadow periods, or sun at a given compass heading or above a given elevation.
* This sun rise calendar app allows the user to include equinox, summer & winter solstice paths on both flat compass view & camera view.

Sun Seeker app has been featured in numerous high-profile blogs, websites & publications, including Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Sydney Morning Herald etc. "Truly amazing", "Incredible", "Brilliant" - the most genuinely useful application of augmented reality - ever!

Check out our YouTube video here: https://bit.ly/2Rf0CkO
Simply search YouTube for "Sun Seeker app" to find many videos, websites & blogs created by our enthusiastic users

FAQs
* See https://bit.ly/2FIPJq2 - also easily accessible from the app's info screen

Note
* The compass accuracy depends on having an undistorted magnetic field around your device. If you use it close to metallic objects or electrical equipment, directional accuracy may be impaired. The device’s compass accuracy can be optimised by calibrating it prior to use. See app’s FAQs for more help.

## Key features

- Hourly sun direction intervals
- Sunrise, sunset, and twilight times
- Golden hour and blue hour visualization
- Flat compass and 3D AR views
- Sun shadow length calculation
- Sun event notifications
- Location-based solar data

## Chart rankings

- #6 in Top Paid · Navigation (US App Store)
- #109 in Top Grossing · Navigation (US App Store)

## What do users think of Sun Seeker?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Real-time sun tracking
- 👍 Comprehensive sun data
- 👍 Useful for photography and solar planning
- 👍 Accurate sun path predictions
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 👍 Valuable for home buyers and real estate agents
- 👍 Indispensable tool for various professions

**Cons**

- 🐛 Occasional inaccuracies in 3D mode
- 🐛 Compass calibration issues
- 🔍 Could use more detailed instructions
- 🔍 Difficulty entering new locations

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes on certain devices
- Compass not working properly

**Most requested features**

- Add moon tracking and phases
- Improve offline functionality
- Provide more customization options
- Integrate weather data for better planning

## Recent user reviews (10 of 480)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sun-seeker-sunlight-tracker/id330247123/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Chateau du Saint Marie du Mont

*2026-08-18, version 8.1.2*

The Sun Seeker allowed me to confirm that on the shortest day of the year that the rising sun shines perpendicularly through the Chateau casting a shadow into the village. Amazing - DC

### 5/5 — Fantastic App

*2026-08-18, version 8.1.2*

Bought this app a couple of years ago to help us plan our solar installation. It’s me of the best apps I’ve ever used, period. If you want an accurate way to plan PV layout; this is worth every penny.

### 5/5 — Excellent

*2026-08-15, version 8.1.2*

I’m an architect been using this app for many years. I was fantastic to be able to go onto a site and know exactly where the sun will be at any time of the year valuable app highly recommended.

### 1/5 — Opsolet

*2026-08-12, version 8.1.2*

I bought the app to track the Sun during today’s eclipse. The app is astonishingly outdated, displaying data from 2021, and it fails spectacularly at locating the Sun. In its current state, this app should be removed from the Apple App Store.

### 5/5 — Sunseeker

*2026-08-11, version 8.1.2*

The only Sun app you need as a cinematographer

### 5/5 — The boss

*2026-08-08, version 8.1.2*

Love this app

### 5/5 — 👍🏼

*2026-07-21, version 8.1.2*

Very impressive

### 4/5 — Extremely Useful

*2026-07-17, version 8.1.2*

Sun Seeker has a real elegant simplicity in its design and functionality that is very impressive. Every function is useful. The biggest issue is the inability to zoom in and out of the 3D mode, it would make it so much easier to get an overall perspective especially on the phone. And to a lesser degree the map could use a weather overlay so you could see how things like cloud cover were affecting the topography, but frankly this needs to be implemented on the Wind Seeker app first and then maybe added here.

### 4/5 — iWatch bug

*2026-07-11, version 8.1.2*

I love having Sun Seeker on my iWatch. 
However, if you wear your watch on your left wrist with the digital crown on the left, then the sun path is rendered upside down. 
I’m sure this will be a simple fix.
In my professional life as a Photographer, this was an excellent helper. 
Nowadays as I travel more on holiday, I find it very useful to find the best sunbed around the pool!

### 5/5 — Chris

*2026-07-08, version 8.1.1*

As a photographer. One of the most useful tools in the box.

## Frequently asked questions about Sun Seeker

### What does the Sun Seeker app do?

Sun Seeker is a solar tracking and compass application that provides detailed information about the sun's position and path throughout the day and year. It shows hourly solar direction, sunrise and sunset times, twilight periods, and shadow lengths. The app also offers a compass view and an augmented reality (AR) view to visualize the sun's location.

### What are the main features of Sun Seeker?

Key features include hourly sun direction intervals, sunrise/sunset/twilight times, a flat compass view, a 3D AR view showing the sun's path, sun shadow length calculation, and optional notifications for solar events like the golden hour. It also allows users to select any date and location to view solar data.

### How much does Sun Seeker cost?

The application is free to download and use. It is supported by advertisements, meaning you will see ads within the app. There are no in-app purchases or subscription fees mentioned.

### Who would find Sun Seeker useful?

This app is beneficial for photographers, cinematographers, real estate buyers, drivers, campers, gardeners, architects, and surveyors. Anyone who needs to plan around sunlight, understand sun exposure, or track the sun's movement for practical or creative purposes will find it valuable.

### Can I use Sun Seeker offline?

Yes, the app allows you to choose any location on Earth, including over 40,000 cities, and access this data offline. While it has comprehensive online map search capabilities, the core solar data for pre-selected locations is available without an internet connection.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 8.1.2 — 2026-07-10

v8.1.2
* FIXED - Date/time label at top of map view was not always visible.

### 8.1.1 — 2026-06-13

v8.1.1
* FIXED - Some rare edge case crashes when using 3D View with camera not ready and/or invalid location data.

### 8.1 — 2026-04-30

v8.1
* NEW - You can now optionally save screenshots into a "Sun Seeker" Album instead of just to your photoroll (enable via app Settings).
* IMPROVED - Exporting photos and tabulations is now via share sheets giving more destination options.
* IMPROVED - For power users - Exported screenshots (and tabulations) now use a file naming scheme to make it easier to organise them into location, type and order of generation.

### 8.0.2 — 2025-12-07

v8.0.2
* FIXED - When getting notification of solar events for a remote location, the notifications were occurring relative to the local timezone instead of the remote timezone.
* FIXED - Solar clock widget twilight segments were slightly incorrectly offset when displayed in clear or tinted mode.

### 8.0.1 — 2025-09-29

v8.0.1
* Widgets can now also be used in tinted mode

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