# Sun Tracker vs SunScout

The clearest difference is device support: Sun Tracker at 5 against SunScout's 1. SunScout's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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 SunScout sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sun Tracker | SunScout |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (6.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sun-tracker-solarwatch/id1191365122/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **6.1K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 67.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 143 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fifteen Jugglers Software UG](https://appshunter.io/developer/292972357) | [Saurav kumar Sharma](https://appshunter.io/developer/1875484232) |

## 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


### SunScout

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunscout-sun-path-tracker/id6814746424)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Unlock | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sun Tracker free?

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

### Is SunScout free?

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

### Do Sun Tracker or SunScout have ads?

Neither Sun Tracker nor SunScout shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*