Comparison

SunPath vs Sun AR

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SunPath

Visualize the sun's path in real-time by pointing your device's camera at the sky. This app overlays the sun's movement directly onto your camera feed, offering a unique perspective on celestial mechanics.

Highlights
  • Real-time sun path visualization
  • Augmented reality camera overlay
  • Celestial movement tracking
  • Intuitive pointing interface
Features
Currently charting
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SunPath allows you to see the path of the sun through your camera at any given moment. Just point your camera to the sky and it will display the sun’s movement.

About

Sun AR

Easily visualize the sun's path and position for any date and time using augmented reality. Plan photoshoots, outdoor events, or understand sunlight exposure without complex astronomical data.

Highlights
  • AR Sun Path visualization
  • Simplified sunlight data (golden hour, sunset)
  • Map view for sun positioning
  • Supports any date and time
  • Ideal for photographers and event planners
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Point your phone at the sky and watch the sun's path appear overhead. Sun AR uses augmented reality to show exactly where the sun rises, travels, and sets from where you're standing — today or on any date. See if a balcony catches the afternoon light, plan a golden hour shoot, or check a home before you visit. No more guessing which way the light falls. What you can do with Sun AR: - See the sun's path overhead in augmented reality, right where you stand - Check if a room, balcony, terrace, or garden gets direct sun, and exactly when - Plan golden hour, blue hour, sunrise, and sunset for photos and shoots - Scout homes, apartments, and open houses before you visit - Preview the sun for any date of the year, from midsummer to deep winter - Search any location on the map and see its light without going there - Read sunrise, sunset, solar noon, and daylight length at a glance - Add home screen widgets for sunrise, sunset, and daylight Sun AR brings together ARKit, your compass and location, map search, and precise solar calculations to make sunlight easy to see and plan around. Built for photographers, realtors, home buyers, renters, architects, gardeners, travelers, and anyone who needs to know where the sun will be. Features at a glance: - Augmented reality sun path - Sun direction on the map - Any date and time preview - Search any location worldwide - Sunrise and sunset times - Golden hour and blue hour - Daylight duration charts - Sunrise, sunset, and daylight widgets Some features require location and camera permissions. Changing the date and other premium features may require a subscription or one-time purchase. Terms: https://getsun.app/terms Privacy: https://getsun.app/privacy-policy

Screenshots

SunPath4 screens
Sun AR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Sun AR at Free against SunPath's $1.99. Sun AR also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). SunPath's advantage is review sentiment (33% vs 0%) and chart position (#133 vs unranked). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Sun AR is free to download; SunPath costs $1.99 up front. SunPath sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Sun AR sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SunPath ships an update every 2 months, Sun AR weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
SunPath versus Sun AR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSunPathSun AR
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—4.6 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—10 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#133 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRomeo GoosensPixby Media AB

Customer experience

SunPath

Written reviews12 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Sun AR

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SunPath

One-time1
  • Premium Recording$4.99
2 purchases

Sun AR

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Annual$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is SunPath free?
SunPath costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Sun AR free?
Sun AR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SunPath or Sun AR have ads?
Neither SunPath nor Sun AR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SunPath or Sun AR?
SunPath ships an update every 2 months, and Sun AR weekly. Most recently, SunPath was updated on October 8, 2026 and Sun AR on October 9, 2026.

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