Sun Tracker AR vs SunPath
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sun Tracker AR
Visualize the sun's path and shadows in augmented reality. Plan for optimal lighting conditions for photography, architecture, gardening, and solar installations. Explore detailed solar data and eclipse information.
- Augmented reality sun path projection
- 2D and 3D solar path visualization
- Interactive 3D shadow simulator
- Solar eclipse mapping and timing
- Day and night world map
- Calendar notifications for solar events
- Home screen widget for sunrise/sunset
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Know exactly where the sun will be — at any place, on any date. Sun Tracker AR projects the sun's path into the real world through your camera, maps it in 2D and 3D, and simulates the shadows it casts. Built for photographers, architects, house hunters, gardeners, surveyors and solar panel installers — and for anyone who wants to know when the light hits. SOLAR PATH IN AR • Augmented reality projection of the sun's position and full daily arc at your location. Point your phone and see where the sun will rise, peak and set. MULTIFUNCTIONAL MAP • Detailed 2D and 3D visualisation of the solar path, compass mode and shadow simulator. See at a glance which side of a building gets the most sunlight hours per day. INTERACTIVE 3D SHADOW SIMULATOR • Sunny or shaded? Find out! Wondering if your garden, balcony, solar panels, or favorite photo spot will be in the sun or shade? Pick any location, choose a day, and get the answer. • Real buildings, your own objects. Explore 3D shadows cast by real buildings, or add your own trees, cubes, and fences to see how they affect sunlight, all directly on the map. • Explore the day, get the full picture. Slide through the hours to watch sunlight and shadows change, and get a clear report showing exactly when your chosen spot is sunny or shaded. SOLAR ECLIPSE Sun Tracker AR gets you ready: • Interactive eclipse map with the path of totality and obscuration bands • Exact contact times for your location — first contact, totality, maximum, last contact — in your local time zone • Duration of totality and maximum obscuration wherever you stand • Plus every solar eclipse through 2030, so you can plan the next trip DATA TABLES • Complete overview of sun positions, day and night lengths, sunrise and sunset times, golden hour, and astronomical, nautical and civil twilight. Plus solstices, equinoxes and eclipses. DAY & NIGHT MAP • Live world map showing the terminator — the moving line between daylight and darkness. CALENDAR NOTIFICATIONS • Get notified for the solar events you care about: sunrise, sunset, eclipses. One-time or daily. WIDGET • Keep the next sunrise and sunset on your home screen. NO ADS. EVER. • The free version covers your current location and time. Premium unlocks any location, any date, any year — the full planning toolkit.
SunPath
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Plan sunlight before you arrive. See the exact sun position, shadows, sunrise, sunset, golden hour and blue hour for any location and any date. WHAT SUNPATH DOES SunPath helps you plan natural light with confidence. Whether you're scouting a photography location, evaluating a property, planning a solar installation or designing an outdoor space, SunPath shows exactly where the sun will be throughout the day and year. Search for cities, addresses and popular landmarks worldwide to instantly visualize the sun path, sunlight direction and shadow conditions before you arrive. FREE TRIAL Every new user receives 1 free location search. Your free search unlocks SunPath's complete planning experience, including live sun position, date planning, golden hour, blue hour, yearly sunlight comparisons and premium map styles. After the free search has been used, a subscription or lifetime purchase is required to continue searching new locations and access premium features. FEATURES • Sun position and direction for any location • Sunrise and sunset direction • Live sun altitude & azimuth • Golden hour & blue hour (AM & PM) • Shadow planning throughout the year • Daylight duration and seasonal changes • Year-round sunlight comparisons • Civil dawn and dusk times • Search cities, addresses and landmarks • Any date selection (past & future) • Hybrid and Satellite maps PERFECT FOR • Photography & Videography • Real Estate & Property Visits • Architecture & Landscape Design • Solar Panel Planning • Garden Planning • Outdoor Events & Travel Plan with confidence. Know the light before you arrive. --- About Subscriptions: This app offers optional auto-renewable subscriptions to access premium features. • Annual Plan: Full access, billed yearly • Lifetime Plan: One-time purchase for permanent access Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your iTunes Account will be charged upon confirmation of purchase. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings at any time. By using this app, you agree to Apple’s Standard End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ and our Privacy Policy: https://appx3.dev/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SunPath at 17.5 against Sun Tracker AR's 26.1. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Sun Tracker AR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SunPath sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Sun Tracker AR ships an update every 10 days, SunPath every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sun Tracker AR | SunPath |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.1K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 76.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.1 | 17.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zuzana Eskinasi | Serge Benati |
Bugs and requests
Sun Tracker AR
Reported bugs
3 issues- App freezing and crashing
- Outdated imagery not matching reality
- Inconsistent performance across devices
Requested features
3 requests- More intuitive UI and onboarding
- Offline mode support
- Ability to manually adjust location
SunPath
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Sun Tracker AR
- Premium$11.99
SunPath
- SunSpotter Full Access –1 Year$4.991 Year
- Unlock SunSpotter$2.99
- One-Time Purchase$3.99
Questions
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