# Sun Tracker vs Sun Tracker AR

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sun Tracker at every 4 days against Sun Tracker AR's every 10 days. Sun Tracker also leads on ratings volume (6.1K vs 1.1K) and device support (5 vs 2). Sun Tracker AR's advantage is review sentiment (76% vs 67%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sun Tracker sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Sun Tracker AR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Sun Tracker against 4.8 for Sun Tracker AR. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sun Tracker has 6.1K ratings behind it against 1.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Sun Tracker's written reviews are positive against 76% of Sun Tracker AR's.

Sun Tracker ships an update every 4 days, Sun Tracker AR every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sun Tracker | Sun Tracker AR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (6.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sun-tracker-solarwatch/id1191365122/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sun-tracker-ar/id1460472433/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6.1K** | 1.1K |
| Positive reviews | 67.3% of reviews | **76.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 143 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | **26.0** | 26.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fifteen Jugglers Software UG](https://appshunter.io/developer/292972357) | [Zuzana Eskinasi](https://appshunter.io/developer/926491439) |

## What reviewers say

### Sun Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sun-tracker-solarwatch/id1191365122)

Plan outdoor activities and photography sessions with precise sunrise, sunset, and twilight times. Utilize AR mode and map overlays to find optimal lighting, and set customizable alarms for key solar events. Widgets provide at-a-glance information for seamless integration into your day.

**Highlights:** Accurate sun-tracking, AR mode and map overlays, Customizable solar alarms, Home Screen, Lock Screen, and Watch widgets, Sunrise, sunset, and twilight times

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SolarWatch Gold | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| SolarWatch Gold | $3.99 | per year |
| SolarWatch Gold Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| SolarWatch Gold (family share) | $8.99 | per month |
| SolarWatch Gold | $9.99 | per year |
| SolarWatch Gold | $9.99 | per year |
| SolarWatch Gold Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| SolarWatch Gold (family share) | $24.99 | per year |
| SolarWatch Gold Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |
| SolarWatch Lifetime | $64.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
- 🌄 Accurate sunrise/sunset times
- 🔍 Useful solar information
- 🕰️ Convenient watch complications
- 💻 Smooth app and widget performance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔒 Paywall for advanced features
- 🚫 Removal of previously free features
- 🔋 High battery consumption on some devices
- 📍 Location tracking issues on Apple Watch

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch for some users
- Widget not updating or displaying incorrect information
- Apple Watch complications not working as expected
- Inability to save favorite locations

**Requested features**

- Ability to scroll forward in time to view future sunrise/sunset times
- Option to customize widget layout and information displayed
- Improved map and AR functionality
- More customizable alarm settings and tones


### Sun Tracker AR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sun-tracker-ar/id1460472433)

Visualize the sun's path and shadows in augmented reality. Plan for optimal lighting conditions for photography, architecture, gardening, and solar installations. Explore detailed solar data and eclipse information.

**Highlights:** Augmented reality sun path projection, 2D and 3D solar path visualization, Interactive 3D shadow simulator, Solar eclipse mapping and timing, Day and night world map, Calendar notifications for solar events, Home screen widget for sunrise/sunset

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

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

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sun Tracker free?

Sun Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sun Tracker AR free?

Sun Tracker AR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sun Tracker or Sun Tracker AR?

Sun Tracker AR is rated higher. Sun Tracker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.1K ratings, while Sun Tracker AR averages 4.8 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do Sun Tracker or Sun Tracker AR have ads?

Neither Sun Tracker nor Sun Tracker AR shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sun Tracker or Sun Tracker AR?

Sun Tracker ships an update every 4 days, and Sun Tracker AR every 10 days. Most recently, Sun Tracker was updated on November 11, 2026 and Sun Tracker AR on November 10, 2026.

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