Comparison

Sun Facts vs Sun AR

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Sun Facts

Get precise sunrise, sunset, solar noon, and twilight times for your location. Track celestial events like solstices and equinoxes, and view the sun's path. An optional pro version unlocks detailed moon phase and eclipse information.

Highlights
  • Sunrise and sunset times
  • Solar noon calculation
  • Twilight and golden hour tracking
  • Sun path visualization
  • Solstice and equinox dates
  • Widget for home screen
  • Eclipse event notifications
Features
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Calculate times of sunrise, sunset, moonrise (pro), moonset (pro) and more for your location at any given date. * Provides the following information: - Sunrise - Sunset - Solar noon - Twilight times - Blue hour - Golden hour - Equation of time - Declination - Azimuth of sunrise and sunset - Altitude of sun at noon - Sun Path during the day - Solstice and Equinox dates - Widget for displaying sunrise and sunset times on the Today screen - Date and time of next solar eclipse Pro Version (In-app-purchase): - Moon rise - Moon transit - Moon set - Declination - Azimuth of moon rise and moon set - Altitude of moon during transit - Date of next new/full moon - Moon Path during the day - Date and time of next lunar eclipse * Location from : - GPS receiver - map - list of more than 30000 cities - WGS-84 coordinates

About

Sun AR

Easily visualize the sun's path and position for any date and time using augmented reality. Plan photoshoots, outdoor events, or understand sunlight exposure without complex astronomical data.

Highlights
  • AR Sun Path visualization
  • Simplified sunlight data (golden hour, sunset)
  • Map view for sun positioning
  • Supports any date and time
  • Ideal for photographers and event planners
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Point your phone at the sky and watch the sun's path appear overhead. Sun AR uses augmented reality to show exactly where the sun rises, travels, and sets from where you're standing — today or on any date. See if a balcony catches the afternoon light, plan a golden hour shoot, or check a home before you visit. No more guessing which way the light falls. What you can do with Sun AR: - See the sun's path overhead in augmented reality, right where you stand - Check if a room, balcony, terrace, or garden gets direct sun, and exactly when - Plan golden hour, blue hour, sunrise, and sunset for photos and shoots - Scout homes, apartments, and open houses before you visit - Preview the sun for any date of the year, from midsummer to deep winter - Search any location on the map and see its light without going there - Read sunrise, sunset, solar noon, and daylight length at a glance - Add home screen widgets for sunrise, sunset, and daylight Sun AR brings together ARKit, your compass and location, map search, and precise solar calculations to make sunlight easy to see and plan around. Built for photographers, realtors, home buyers, renters, architects, gardeners, travelers, and anyone who needs to know where the sun will be. Features at a glance: - Augmented reality sun path - Sun direction on the map - Any date and time preview - Search any location worldwide - Sunrise and sunset times - Golden hour and blue hour - Daylight duration charts - Sunrise, sunset, and daylight widgets Some features require location and camera permissions. Changing the date and other premium features may require a subscription or one-time purchase. Terms: https://getsun.app/terms Privacy: https://getsun.app/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Sun Facts4 screens
Sun AR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sun Facts at 97% against Sun AR's 0%. Sun Facts also leads on ratings volume (296 vs 10) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Sun AR's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sun Facts sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Sun AR sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sun Facts holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sun Facts has 296 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 97% of Sun Facts's written reviews are positive against 0% of Sun AR's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sun Facts ships an update every 2 months, Sun AR weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Sun Facts versus Sun AR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSun FactsSun AR
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (296 ratings) — better4.6 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews97.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings296 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVolker Voecking Software EngineeringPixby Media AB

Customer experience

Sun Facts

All ratings296 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral2.4%
Negative0.7%
Written reviews111 reviews
Positive97.3%
Neutral1.8%
Negative0.9%

Sun AR

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Sun Facts

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Time is not displayed correctly
  • Map is outdated
  • Map is cluttered with lines
  • Widget and location settings don't work well
  • App became unstable and crashed
Show 3 more
  • Street map is out of date
  • Lower culmination times not displayed
  • Card feature sometimes reacts slowly

Requested features

9 requests
  • Make Sun Facts Pro free
  • URL-scheme for app launch
  • Display WOZ (true local time)
  • More visual effects for solar/lunar events
  • 3D view on map
Show 4 more
  • AR function for sun/moon position
  • Visual representation of moon phases
  • Add altitude of the sun to largest widget
  • Add time charge in min and seconds for sunrise/sunset differences to widget

Sun AR

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Sun Facts

One-time1
  • Sun Facts Pro$4.99
2 purchases

Sun AR

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Annual$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Sun Facts free?
Sun Facts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sun AR free?
Sun AR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sun Facts or Sun AR?
Sun Facts is rated higher. Sun Facts averages 4.8 out of 5 from 296 ratings, while Sun AR averages 4.6 from 10 ratings.
Do Sun Facts or Sun AR have ads?
Sun Facts shows ads; Sun AR does not.
Which is updated more often, Sun Facts or Sun AR?
Sun Facts ships an update every 2 months, and Sun AR weekly. Most recently, Sun Facts was updated on October 16, 2026 and Sun AR on October 9, 2026.

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