# Sun Tracker AR — Solar path, shadow & light

> Augmented reality sun tracker with solar data and shadow simulation. (iPhone/iPad app by Zuzana Eskinasi.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sun-tracker-ar/id1460472433 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Zuzana Eskinasi](https://appshunter.io/developer/926491439)
- Category: Photo & Video, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases (on sale, was $11.99)
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 1,045 App Store ratings · 189 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 29 MB
- Languages: Russian, American English, Dutch, European Spanish, Italian, German (Germany), Norwegian Bokmål, Polish, French (France), Czech and 1 more
- Released: 2019-05-08
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sun-tracker-ar/id1460472433/reviews.md

## What is Sun Tracker AR?

Know exactly where the sun will be — at any place, on any date.
Sun Tracker AR projects the sun's path into the real world through your camera, maps it in 2D and 3D, and simulates the shadows it casts. Built for photographers, architects, house hunters, gardeners, surveyors and solar panel installers — and for anyone who wants to know when the light hits.

SOLAR PATH IN AR

Augmented reality projection of the sun's position and full daily arc at your location. Point your phone and see where the sun will rise, peak and set.

SOLAR ECLIPSE

The first total solar eclipse visible from mainland Europe in decades. Sun Tracker AR gets you ready:

• Interactive eclipse map with the path of totality and obscuration bands

• Exact contact times for your location — first contact, totality, maximum, last contact — in your local time zone

• Duration of totality and maximum obscuration wherever you stand

• Plus every solar eclipse through 2030, so you can plan the next trip

MULTIFUNCTIONAL MAP
Detailed 2D and 3D visualisation of the solar path, compass mode and shadow simulator. See at a glance which side of a building gets the most sunlight hours per day.

INTERACTIVE 3D SHADOW SIMULATOR
Place a customisable 3D object — a box or a tree — anywhere on the map and watch its shadow move through any day of the year. Add a target spot nearby and the app calculates exactly how long that spot stays in shade and how long it sits in direct sunlight.

DATA TABLES
Complete overview of sun positions, day and night lengths, sunrise and sunset times, golden hour, and astronomical, nautical and civil twilight. Plus solstices, equinoxes and eclipses.

DAY & NIGHT MAP
Live world map showing the terminator — the moving line between daylight and darkness.

CALENDAR NOTIFICATIONS
Get notified for the solar events you care about: sunrise, sunset, eclipses. One-time or daily.

WIDGET
Keep the next sunrise and sunset on your home screen.

NO ADS. EVER.
The free version covers your current location and time. Premium unlocks any location, any date, any year — the full planning toolkit.

## Key features

- Augmented Reality solar path projection
- 2D/3D solar path and shadow simulation
- Detailed sun position data tables
- Interactive 3D shadow simulator
- Day & night map visualization
- Calendar notifications for solar events
- Widget for sunrise/sunset alerts

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $11.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Sun Tracker AR?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Tracking the sun's position
- 🌞 Helpful for solar power and gardening
- 👍 Useful for photographers and filmmakers
- 🗺️ Detailed sun path information

**Cons**

- 🐛 AR mode issues and inaccuracies
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with camera access
- 💰 Paid features required for some functionality

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App freezing and crashing
- Outdated imagery not matching reality
- Inconsistent performance across devices

**Most requested features**

- More intuitive UI and onboarding
- Offline mode support
- Ability to manually adjust location

## Recent user reviews (10 of 189)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sun-tracker-ar/id1460472433/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Sun Tracker AR

*2026-08-15*

It’s very useful.
I am sure it upgrade version will be very good.
At present I want to use this free version👍😊🙏

### 5/5 — App bellissima e funzionale

*2026-08-14, version 4.1.0*

Molto semplice da usare e funzionale. Gratuita

### 5/5 — good

*2026-08-10, version 4.1.0*

using for total solar eclipse 2026

### 1/5 — Paywall

*2026-08-03, version 4.0.9*

Si no pagas 13€ solo te muestra la trayectoria solar de Londres

### 5/5 — Very user friendly

*2026-07-11, version 4.0.4*

Off all the sun tracker apps I have used, that have a free/lite version, Sun Tracker AR seems to be the most intuitive to use so far. Very useful for planning the ventilation / shading of our property (which is a sun trap - this is a good thing most of the year but during a heatwave this is a very useful tool). So far I rate it at ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I don't usually used paid / subscription apps, but if Sun Tracker AR premium version was ever on special offer I would definitely consider buying it.

### 3/5 — Was a great app for years.

*2026-07-05, version 4.0.4*

Just recently changed and now I’m not able to use the map section

### 5/5 — Amazing

*2026-07-05, version 4.0.4*

This is just an amazing app, the imaging is premium. Worth the money

### 5/5 — Sun tracker tells you how long it sets and it is going up in the morning

*2026-06-28, version 4.0.2*

Please download everbody

### 4/5 — Iphone Camera got worse with the new update

*2026-06-26, version 4.0.2*

Please bring back the 0.5 Camera on Iphone

### 5/5 — Better than the alternatives

*2026-06-17, version 4.0.2*

I downloaded 4 apps, this was the smoothest one

## Frequently asked questions about Sun Tracker AR

### What does Sun Tracker AR do?

Sun Tracker AR uses augmented reality to show the sun's position at your current location. It provides detailed data on sunrise, sunset, day and night lengths, and allows you to simulate shadows cast by objects at any time of year.

### What are the key features of Sun Tracker AR?

Key features include AR projection of the sun's path, multifunctional map presentations with compass mode, a comprehensive data table of solar information, an interactive 3D shadow simulator, a day & night map, calendar notifications for solar events, and a widget for sunrise/sunset alerts.

### Is Sun Tracker AR free to use?

The app offers a free version that displays solar positions for your current time and location. A paid Premium version unlocks access to information for any location and any time of year.

### Who would benefit from using Sun Tracker AR?

This app is ideal for photographers planning shoots, architects and builders assessing sunlight for design, garden enthusiasts optimizing plant placement, surveyors, and solar panel installers. Anyone needing to understand solar positioning and its impact will find it useful.

### What kind of solar data does the app provide?

The app provides comprehensive data including sun positions, day and night lengths, sunrise and sunset times, golden hour, and various types of dusk (astronomical, nautical, civil). It also includes information on solar eclipses, solstices, and equinoxes.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.1.0 — 2026-08-03

Small improvements and bug fixes.

### 4.0.9 — 2026-08-01

Get ready for the total solar eclipse of 12 August 2026. A new interactive map shows the path of totality, and you get exact times for your location — first contact, start and end of totality, maximum, last contact — in your local time zone, along with the duration of totality and maximum obscuration wherever you plan to watch.

We've also added a sun path visualisation, so you can see how high the sun will be, check your horizon and pick a spot with a clear view.

### 4.0.8 — 2026-07-28

Ready for the total solar eclipse of 12 August 2026. A new interactive map shows the path of totality, and you get exact contact times for your location — first contact, totality, maximum, last contact — in your local time zone, plus the duration of totality and maximum obscuration wherever you plan to watch. Includes every solar eclipse through 2030. We've also improved the precision of our sun position calculations.

### 4.0.7 — 2026-07-24

This update improves performance, delivers smoother visualizations, and includes minor refinements.

### 4.0.6 — 2026-07-20

This update improves performance and adds a new solar eclipse visualization, including the path of totality and partial eclipse visibility. Solar eclipse maps are now interactive, showing eclipse times for the selected location.

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All apps by Zuzana Eskinasi: https://appshunter.io/developer/926491439

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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 2026-08-27.*