Where is the Sun vs Sun position and path
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
Sun position and path
Visualize the sun's position and trajectory in real-time using augmented reality or by exploring any location on Google Maps. Plan activities and projects that depend on sunlight with this intuitive tool.
- AR sun position overlay
- 3D sun trajectory visualization
- Explore sun path on Google Maps
- Seasonal sun position changes
- Useful for photography and solar planning
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With this application you can see the location of the sun changing with the season. Point the device to the sky, this application will display the position of the sun over the camera image like the AR. You can also go to any places on GoogleMap and display the sun's trajectory in that place in 3D. It can also be useful when planning things that have a lot to do with the movement of the sun. Taking photos, installing solar panels, home gardens, home renovation and purchase, checking shaded places on the go, etc.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Where is the Sun at none against Sun position and path's 1. Where is the Sun also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Sun position and path's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 12). On price, rating 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
Both are free to download. Sun position and path sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Where is the Sun asks for nothing beyond the download.
Sun position and path holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sun position and path has 1.8K 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 83% of Sun position and path's.
Where is the Sun ships an update every 13 months, Sun position and path every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Where is the Sun | Sun position and path |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (12 ratings) | 4.7 (1.8K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 83.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12 | 1.8K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Xing Chen | siranet GK |
Customer experience
Where is the Sun
Sun position and path
Bugs and requests
Where is the Sun
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Sun position and path
Reported bugs
3 issues- AR mode not working as expected
- Search functionality not reliable
- Time zone issues in some locations
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for 12-hour time format
- Improve AR functionality and integration
- Allow manual adjustment of sun path
- Provide more detailed sun/moon tracking data
In-app purchases
Where is the Sun
No in-app purchases
Sun position and path
- Remove ads 1 month$1.991 Month
Questions
Is Where is the Sun free?
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