Comparison

Sun Tracker AR vs Sun Tracker & Seeker

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

Head to head
About

Sun Tracker AR

Visualize the sun's path and shadow effects in augmented reality. Get detailed solar data, including sunrise/sunset times and day/night lengths. Plan for optimal lighting conditions for photography, construction, and gardening.

Highlights
  • Augmented Reality solar path projection
  • 2D/3D solar path and shadow simulation
  • Detailed sun position data tables
  • Interactive 3D shadow simulator
  • Day & night map visualization
  • Calendar notifications for solar events
  • Widget for sunrise/sunset alerts
Features
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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.

About

Sun Tracker & Seeker

Visualize the sun's path and shadow patterns anywhere on Earth with augmented reality. Plan photography shoots, real estate viewings, or solar installations with precise sunlight predictions and weather data.

Highlights
  • AR Sun Tracking
  • Shadow Visualization
  • Sun Timetable
  • Cloud Cover Forecast
  • Solar Planning
  • Worldwide Support
Features
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Plan your perfect shot with precision SunCast helps photographers, architects, real estate professionals, and solar installers predict sunlight conditions anywhere, anytime. Whether you're scouting locations or timing the golden hour, our powerful AR visualization puts the sun's path right in your camera view. KEY FEATURES: * AR Sun Tracking - See the sun's exact path overlaid on your real-world view * Shadow Visualization - Preview how shadows on the map a see where they will fall throughout the day * Street View - See the Sun's path in 3D at any place on the globe without leaving home * Sun Timetable - Track sunrise, sunset, golden hours and many more * Cloud Cover Forecast - Plan your day with integrated weather data * Construction - Simulate future building shadows with Construction Mode. Place a customizable placeholder anywhere on the map and see what shadow it will cast. * Solar info for buildings - gain solar insights like roof area, panel capacity, annual sunny hours and more * Solar Alarm - Wake with the sunrise or get alerted to any sun event. Schedule alarms and notifications to plan your day around key solar moments. Perfect for landscape photographers, real estate agents, architects, garden planners, and anyone who needs to understand sunlight patterns. SUNCAST PRO $59.99/year with 7-day free trial or $6.99/month Unlock the full power of SunCast: Any Location - Scout and plan for locations beyond your current area Time Travel - Visualize sun positions for any past or future date Building & Terrain Shadows - See exactly how structures and landscape affect shadows Unlimited buildings in Construction - Simulate future building shadows Unlimited Street View - Check the Sun's path in 3d anywhere on the globe Unlimited Solar Alarm - Set alarms or notifications for key solar events The free version lets you explore sun tracking at your current location for today's date. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage subscriptions easily in your Apple Account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. For more: peter@pszapps.com Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://suncastapp.com/privacy

Screenshots

Sun Tracker AR4 screens
Sun Tracker & Seeker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Sun Tracker AR at 1.1K against Sun Tracker & Seeker's 159. Sun Tracker & Seeker's advantage is review sentiment (87% vs 76%) and iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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

Both are free to download. Sun Tracker AR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Sun Tracker & Seeker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Sun Tracker AR against 4.8 for Sun Tracker & Seeker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sun Tracker AR has 1.1K ratings behind it against 159, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Sun Tracker AR's written reviews are positive against 87% of Sun Tracker & Seeker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sun Tracker AR ships an update every 10 days, Sun Tracker & Seeker weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sun Tracker AR versus Sun Tracker & Seeker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSun Tracker ARSun Tracker & Seeker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.1K ratings)4.8 (159 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.3% of reviews86.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.1K — better159
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.118.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB119 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZuzana EskinasiPeter Balazs Szucs

Customer experience

Sun Tracker AR

All ratings1,083 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral1.6%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews194 reviews
Positive76.3%
Neutral6.2%
Negative17.5%

Sun Tracker & Seeker

All ratings158 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral2.5%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive86.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.3%

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

Sun Tracker & Seeker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Sun Tracker AR

One-time1
  • Premium$11.99
6 purchases

Sun Tracker & Seeker

Subscriptions6
  • Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Monthly$6.991 Month
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  • Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Annual$39.991 Year
  • Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Sun Tracker AR free?
Sun Tracker AR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sun Tracker & Seeker free?
Sun Tracker & Seeker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sun Tracker AR or Sun Tracker & Seeker?
Sun Tracker & Seeker is rated higher. Sun Tracker AR averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Sun Tracker & Seeker averages 4.8 from 159 ratings.
Do Sun Tracker AR or Sun Tracker & Seeker have ads?
Neither Sun Tracker AR nor Sun Tracker & Seeker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sun Tracker AR or Sun Tracker & Seeker?
Sun Tracker AR ships an update every 10 days, and Sun Tracker & Seeker weekly. Most recently, Sun Tracker AR was updated on November 7, 2026 and Sun Tracker & Seeker on November 5, 2026.

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