Comparison

SOLARMAN Smart vs Sun position and path

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

Head to head
About

SOLARMAN Smart

This app provides intelligent energy management for global users with a focus on visual data display and comprehensive monitoring. It allows for quick plant setup, 24-hour remote monitoring of PV power plants, and efficient collaboration with business partners for operations and maintenance.

Highlights
  • Visual energy data display
  • 24-hour remote monitoring
  • Quick plant setup
  • Authorization for collaboration
  • Real-time and historical data
  • Energy consumption tracking
Features
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SOLARMAN Smart is a brand new generation of Intelligent Energy Management Application, which is specially designed for global users. With the basic features of full-on visual experience, excellent data display and all-round monitoring, it achieves the goal of convenient operation. 【Build a Plant within 1 min】 No need to fill in tedious information. SOLARMAN Big Data will help to enrich more contents. 【24-hour Remote Monitoring】 Go to SOLARMAN Smart APP to check running status of PV power plant at anytime and anywhere. Reveal all data (Production, Consumption, Battery, Grid, Real-time, Historical Data and etc,.) at a glance. 【Efficient Coordination】 Add authorization function. Users can authorize the plant you created to your business partner to do O&M cooperatively. Meanwhile, users can receive the plant from your business partner, which means users do not have to create a plant or configure the devices. 【More Functions】 Based on energy management field, SolarMAN-3.0 APP will keep the constantly innovation and bring better experience for every user. Dear Users, if you have any suggestions or comments, please feel free to send us a note and let us know how we are doing. Feedback Email:zhihao.huang@igen-tech.com

About

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.

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
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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.

Screenshots

SOLARMAN Smart4 screens
Sun position and path4 screens

Verdict

The call

SOLARMAN Smart and Sun position and path both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 83% of Sun position and path's written reviews are positive against 45% of SOLARMAN Smart's. Sun position and path also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). SOLARMAN Smart's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, rating 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 position and path sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. SOLARMAN Smart asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for SOLARMAN Smart against 4.7 for Sun position and path. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5.8K and 1.8K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 45% of SOLARMAN Smart's written reviews are positive against 83% of Sun position and path's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SOLARMAN Smart ships an update every 2 weeks, Sun position and path every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
SOLARMAN Smart versus Sun position and path: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSOLARMAN SmartSun position and path
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5.8K ratings)4.7 (1.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.8% of reviews83.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.8K — better1.8K
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIGEN Tech Co., Ltd.siranet GK

Customer experience

SOLARMAN Smart

All ratings5,771 ratings
Positive90.8%
Neutral4.6%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews524 reviews
Positive44.8%
Neutral13.7%
Negative41.4%

Sun position and path

All ratings1,844 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral2.8%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews381 reviews
Positive83.2%
Neutral4.5%
Negative12.3%

User reviews

SOLARMAN Smart

From 5.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Reliable app
  • 💡 Helpful for monitoring solar system
  • 🔒 Secure app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inaccurate data and metrics
  • ⏱️ Slow updates and real-time issues
  • 🔌 Lack of integration with smart home devices
  • 🤔 Confusing UI and navigation

Sun position and path

From 1.8K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Bugs and requests

SOLARMAN Smart

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Registration process issues
  • Frequent crashes and login problems
  • Inconsistent data display and sync issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to control battery and inverter settings
  • Improve historical data and export functionality
  • Implement push notifications for grid failures and returns
  • Provide more detailed consumption and production data

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

None

SOLARMAN Smart

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Sun position and path

Subscriptions1
  • Remove ads 1 month$1.991 Month

Questions

Is SOLARMAN Smart free?
SOLARMAN Smart 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, SOLARMAN Smart or Sun position and path?
Sun position and path is rated higher. SOLARMAN Smart averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5.8K ratings, while Sun position and path averages 4.7 from 1.8K ratings.
Do SOLARMAN Smart or Sun position and path have ads?
Sun position and path shows ads; SOLARMAN Smart does not.
Which is updated more often, SOLARMAN Smart or Sun position and path?
SOLARMAN Smart ships an update every 2 weeks, and Sun position and path every 5 weeks. Most recently, SOLARMAN Smart was updated on October 19, 2026 and Sun position and path on October 20, 2026.

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