# Sun position and path vs HINATA

The clearest difference is update cadence: HINATA at every 5 days against Sun position and path's every 6 weeks. Sun position and path's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sun position and path sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month and HINATA sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sun position and path ships an update every 6 weeks, HINATA every 5 days. Both last shipped on September 19, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sun position and path | HINATA |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sun-position-and-path/id1502500167/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1.8K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 83.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 37 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [siranet GK](https://appshunter.io/developer/1435568095) | [Hiroto Endo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1780249190) |

## What reviewers say

### Sun position and path

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sun-position-and-path/id1502500167)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads 1 month | $1.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- AR mode not working as expected
- Search functionality not reliable
- Time zone issues in some locations

**Requested features**

- 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


### HINATA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hinata-sunlight-and-shadow-map/id6739725613)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Proプラン（月） | $2.99 | per month |
| Proプラン（年） | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sun position and path free?

Sun position and path is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is HINATA free?

HINATA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Sun position and path or HINATA have ads?

Both Sun position and path and HINATA show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sun position and path or HINATA?

Sun position and path ships an update every 6 weeks, and HINATA every 5 days. Most recently, Sun position and path was updated on September 19, 2026 and HINATA on September 19, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*