Where is the Sun vs NEEWER Studio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Where is the Sun
This app helps you understand the sun's position and trajectory in the sky. It's useful for photographers, travelers, and anyone curious about celestial movements. You can also analyze sunlight exposure through windows for home planning.
- Sun position tracking
- Sun trajectory visualization
- Photography planning
- Sunlight exposure analysis
- Window insolation calculation
- Travel planning aid
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Have you wondered where the sun will be? With the position of the sun, you can * Photography: find the best time taking your photograph. * Travelling: avoid the strong sunlight. * Curiosity: learn the sun's trajectory in the sky. * ... With "insolation", the amount of sunlight coming through a window, you can * If you're finding a place to live, figure out what's the implication of the window facing. * Understand why your room is warmer/cooler at certain times of a day
NEEWER Studio
This platform allows photographers to manage their smart hardware. It facilitates quick interaction between mobile phones and connected photography equipment.
- Smart hardware management
- Photography equipment control
- Mobile phone integration
- Rapid interaction
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NEEWER Studio is a smart hardware management platform for photography. Through NEEWER Studio, you can complete the rapid interaction between mobile phones and smart hardware.
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Verdict
Where is the Sun and NEEWER Studio both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 67% of Where is the Sun's written reviews are positive against 31% of NEEWER Studio's. Where is the Sun also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). NEEWER Studio's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (624 vs 12). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Where is the Sun holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NEEWER Studio has 624 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Where is the Sun's written reviews are positive against 31% of NEEWER Studio's.
Where is the Sun ships an update every 13 months, NEEWER Studio fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Where is the Sun | NEEWER Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (12 ratings) — better | 4.4 (624 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 31.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12 | 624 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Xing Chen | Shenzhen NEEWER Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Where is the Sun
NEEWER Studio
Bugs and requests
Where is the Sun
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
NEEWER Studio
Reported bugs
5 issues- App unable to connect to devices
- Lights not responding to app controls
- Saved settings not persisting
- Verification emails not being received
- Unexpected app behavior after updates
Requested features
5 requests- Custom lighting sequences and timing
- Ability to save different settings for each light
- Integration with smart home platforms
- Improved group/scene management
- iPad-optimized UI
In-app purchases
Where is the Sun
No in-app purchases
NEEWER Studio
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Where is the Sun free?
Is NEEWER Studio free?
Which has better reviews, Where is the Sun or NEEWER Studio?
Do Where is the Sun or NEEWER Studio have ads?
Which is updated more often, Where is the Sun or NEEWER Studio?
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