Soil Type vs Sun position and path
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Soil Type
Identify and catalog farm soil types using a simple, guided "Ribbon Test." Store sample details, map locations, and photos directly within the app for easy farm management.
- Soil type identification via Ribbon Test
- Step-by-step textual instructions
- Store cataloged soil samples
- Record map location of samples
- Attach photos to soil samples
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Catalog the different types of soils you have in your farm lands with the Soil Type app. The Soil Type app guides you through the "Ribbon Test" - a way to classify your top soil by feeling the texture of the soil when mixed with water. The Soil Type app provides an easy to use step by step wizard that walks you through the process with textual instructions. The test is easily done on the field and all you need is a little bit of water and around 25 grams of topsoil from your field. You can store your cataloged soil samples within the app and also store the map location of the sample along with a photo from your device camera!
Sun position and path
Visualize the sun's position and trajectory in real-time using augmented reality or by exploring any location on Google Maps. Plan activities and projects that depend on sunlight with this intuitive tool.
- AR sun position overlay
- 3D sun trajectory visualization
- Explore sun path on Google Maps
- Seasonal sun position changes
- Useful for photography and solar planning
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With this application you can see the location of the sun changing with the season. Point the device to the sky, this application will display the position of the sun over the camera image like the AR. You can also go to any places on GoogleMap and display the sun's trajectory in that place in 3D. It can also be useful when planning things that have a lot to do with the movement of the sun. Taking photos, installing solar panels, home gardens, home renovation and purchase, checking shaded places on the go, etc.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sun position and path at 83% against Soil Type's 0%. Sun position and path also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 23 months). Soil Type's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Sun position and path sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Soil Type asks for nothing beyond the download.
Sun position and path holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sun position and path has 1.8K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Soil Type's written reviews are positive against 83% of Sun position and path's.
Soil Type ships an update every 23 months, Sun position and path every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Soil Type | Sun position and path |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 4.7 (1.8K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 83.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 1.8K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Traversient Incorporated | siranet GK |
Customer experience
Soil Type
Sun position and path
Bugs and requests
Soil Type
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Sun position and path
Reported bugs
3 issues- AR mode not working as expected
- Search functionality not reliable
- Time zone issues in some locations
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for 12-hour time format
- Improve AR functionality and integration
- Allow manual adjustment of sun path
- Provide more detailed sun/moon tracking data
In-app purchases
Soil Type
No in-app purchases
Sun position and path
- Remove ads 1 month$1.991 Month
