Comparison

Sun Tracker AR vs Cove Space

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

Cove Space

Features
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Cove Space gives you a private, organized place for personal photos and videos on your device. Sign in with your Google account and create a four-digit PIN linked to your account and device. Import media, arrange it in folders and subfolders, and encrypt files you want to keep private. Key features: • Import photos and videos from your device • Capture and add new photos using the camera • Create folders and nested subfolders • Encrypt media stored inside Cove Space • Decrypt files when you want to view or play them • Preview photos and play videos inside the app • Share selected files using your device’s sharing options • Keep each signed-in user’s files separated • Change your PIN after verifying your identity • Delete your Cove Space account from within the app • Follow the built-in tutorial whenever you need assistance Your encrypted media remains associated with the signed-in account on that device. Files are not automatically transferred to a different user or device. Cove Space contains advertisements. A rewarded advertisement may be displayed before access to the private area is granted. Keep your PIN secure and remember it. Device permissions are requested only when required to access the camera or select media. Terms of Use: https://cove-space.web.app/terms-of-use Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://cove-space.web.app/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Sun Tracker AR4 screens
Cove Space3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Sun Tracker AR at none against Cove Space's shown. Cove Space's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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 Cove Space sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sun Tracker AR ships an update every 10 days, Cove Space weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Sun Tracker AR versus Cove Space: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSun Tracker ARCove Space
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZuzana EskinasiDeepak Vijayakumar Rajeswari

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

Cove Space

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Sun Tracker AR

One-time1
  • Premium$11.99
2 purchases

Cove Space

Subscriptions1
  • Cove Space Private – Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Cove Space Private – Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is Sun Tracker AR free?
Sun Tracker AR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cove Space free?
Cove Space is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sun Tracker AR or Cove Space have ads?
Cove Space shows ads; Sun Tracker AR does not.
Which is updated more often, Sun Tracker AR or Cove Space?
Sun Tracker AR ships an update every 10 days, and Cove Space weekly. Most recently, Sun Tracker AR was updated on November 3, 2026 and Cove Space on October 25, 2026.

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