SunPath vs Sun AR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Real-time sun path visualization
- Augmented reality camera overlay
- Celestial movement tracking
- Intuitive pointing interface
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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.
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.
- 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
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Verdict
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
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.
SunPath ships an update every 2 months, Sun AR weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SunPath | Sun AR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 4.6 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #133 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Romeo Goosens | Pixby Media AB |
Customer experience
SunPath
Sun AR
In-app purchases
SunPath
- Premium Recording$4.99
Sun AR
- Premium Annual$19.991 Year
- Lifetime$29.99









