# Soil Type vs Sun position and path

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Soil Type | Sun position and path |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soil-type/id1307465503/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sun-position-and-path/id1502500167/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **1.8K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **83.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 32 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.1** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Traversient Incorporated](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478485461) | [siranet GK](https://appshunter.io/developer/1435568095) |

## What reviewers say

### Soil Type

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soil-type/id1307465503)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Sun position and path

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sun-position-and-path/id1502500167)

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.

**Highlights:** AR sun position overlay, 3D sun trajectory visualization, Explore sun path on Google Maps, Seasonal sun position changes, Useful for photography and solar planning

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads 1 month | $1.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fantastic for planning
- 💡 Great for photography and solar panels
- 👍 Helpful for gardening and landscaping
- 👍 Accurate sun path visualization

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional inaccuracies
- 🤔 Confusing interface for some
- 💰 Expensive subscription model

**Reported bugs**

- AR mode not working as expected
- Search functionality not reliable
- Time zone issues in some locations

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Soil Type free?

Soil Type is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Sun position and path free?

Sun position and path is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Soil Type or Sun position and path?

Sun position and path is rated higher. Soil Type averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Sun position and path averages 4.7 from 1.8K ratings.

### Do Soil Type or Sun position and path have ads?

Both Soil Type and Sun position and path show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Soil Type or Sun position and path?

Soil Type ships an update every 23 months, and Sun position and path every 6 weeks. Most recently, Soil Type was updated on October 5, 2026 and Sun position and path on October 14, 2026.

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