Sun position and path vs Boogie Board SCAN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- AR sun position overlay
- 3D sun trajectory visualization
- Explore sun path on Google Maps
- Seasonal sun position changes
- Useful for photography and solar planning
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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.
Boogie Board SCAN
Easily digitize your handwritten notes from a compatible device using your smartphone's camera. This utility allows for image editing, organization into folders, and importing existing photos.
- Scan handwritten notes with smartphone camera
- Edit scanned images (write, erase, add text, rotate)
- Organize scanned images into folders
- Import existing photos into the app
- Optimize image size for specific device models
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【Overview】 "Boogie Board SCAN" is an application that allows you to easily scan the memos written on the boogie board with the camera of your smartphone and visualize them. You can select your boogie board and create an image of the optimum size for each model. * Please note that some boogie boards are not compatible. For more information on supported boogie boards, please visit the boogie board product site. [Features] -The scanned image can be edited with the items of "Write", "Erase", "Add text", "Background color", and "Rotate". ･ Saved images can be divided into folders. -Images taken with the camera app can be imported into this app and transferred as images within this app. For boogie boards, please see the product site. https://www.kingjim.co.jp/sp/boogieboard/ For compatible devices, see the app introduction site. https://www.kingjim.co.jp/sp/boogieboard/bb14.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sun position and path at 83% against Boogie Board SCAN's 36%. Sun position and path also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.1) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 8 months). Boogie Board SCAN's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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 position and path sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Boogie Board SCAN asks for nothing beyond the download.
Sun position and path holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sun position and path has 1.8K ratings behind it against 47, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Sun position and path's written reviews are positive against 36% of Boogie Board SCAN's.
Sun position and path ships an update every 5 weeks, Boogie Board SCAN every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sun position and path | Boogie Board SCAN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.8K ratings) — better | 4.1 (47 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.2% of reviews — better | 35.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.8K — better | 47 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | siranet GK | KING JIM CO.,LTD. |
Customer experience
Sun position and path
Boogie Board SCAN
Bugs and requests
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
Boogie Board SCAN
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Sun position and path
- Remove ads 1 month$1.991 Month
Boogie Board SCAN
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Sun position and path free?
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