Sun Position Viewer vs TrueFax
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sun Position Viewer
Visualize the sun's path and position from your exact location. See sunrise and sunset times, track seasonal changes, and use the sun compass to find the perfect photo opportunities.
- Sun path visualization
- Sunrise and sunset times
- Adjustable date for seasonal views
- Sun compass
- Augmented reality view
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Know where the sun rises and sets, and how high the sun is at each point. All from your point of view. You can see the sun's movement through your iPhone or iPad. If you want to know the sun's position at a certain date, no problem, you can set any date you want. So you can see the difference between seasons. This app also tells you at what time the sun will rise and set, and it has a handy sun compass. Want to take that great sunrise or sunset picture? Know where to point your camera.
TrueFax
This app provides detailed reports on potential storm damage to homes, similar to how vehicle history reports work. It accesses a nationwide database to identify the frequency and severity of weather events that could have impacted a property.
- Storm damage reports for homes
- Nationwide storm database
- Hail, high winds, and lightning data
- Damage frequency and severity
- Property damage history
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A TrueFax report shows possible damage to a house just like a CARFAX report shows possible damage to a vehicle. Using our nationwide database regarding hail, high winds and lightning; TrueFax lists the frequency and severity of storms that may have caused property damage.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: TrueFax at Free against Sun Position Viewer's $0.99. TrueFax also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.8). Sun Position Viewer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#173 vs unranked). On ratings volume, 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
TrueFax is free to download; Sun Position Viewer costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TrueFax holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively.
Sun Position Viewer ships an update every 26 months, TrueFax every 57 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and July 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sun Position Viewer | TrueFax |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 1.8 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 26 months — better | Every 57 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Ad-supported — better |
| Best chart rank | #173 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.3 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Klaas Kremer | Home Data Experts, LLC |
Customer experience
Sun Position Viewer
TrueFax
In-app purchases
Sun Position Viewer
No in-app purchases
TrueFax
No in-app purchases
