Sun position and path vs Solplanet
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.
Solplanet
Easily set up, commission, and monitor your Solplanet inverters with this new generation application. Track performance and manage your solar energy system efficiently.
- Inverter setup
- Commissioning tools
- Performance monitoring
- System management
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Introducing our new generation Solplanet app which allows you to set-up, commission and monitor your Solplanet inverters
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Sun position and path at 4.7 against Solplanet's 3.5. Sun position and path also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 43%) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 4). Solplanet's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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
Both are free to download. Sun position and path sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Solplanet asks for nothing beyond the download.
Sun position and path holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sun position and path has 1.8K ratings behind it against 4, 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 43% of Solplanet's.
Sun position and path ships an update every 5 weeks, Solplanet every 11 days. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.
| Parameter | Sun position and path | Solplanet |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.8K ratings) — better | 3.5 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.2% of reviews — better | 42.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.8K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 11 days — better |
| 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 — better | 15 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 121 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | siranet GK | AISWEI Technology Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
Sun position and path
Solplanet
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
Solplanet
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Sun position and path
- Remove ads 1 month$1.991 Month
Solplanet
No in-app purchases
Questions
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