Sun position and path vs Sungres
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.
Sungres
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Sungres is a multifunctional tool that provides a large amount of data about the sun and solar activity. With the help of this tool, you can get accurate data on the position of the sun in the sky, calculate the optimal angles of solar panels, get data on solar flares, geomagnetic storms, and other data. App features: • Determining the exact position of the sun. • Data about the sun, time, solar intensity, etc. • Notifications about geomagnetic storms, solar flares, and other events. • An augmented reality camera for displaying the position and path of the Sun. • Compass for easy orientation in space. • Aurora map. • Map with a built-in compass to help you track the sun's movement anywhere in the world. • Calculation of optimal angles for solar panels. • Solar eclipse. • Charts. Terms of Use: https://reimlex.com/legal/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Sungres at fortnightly against Sun position and path's every 6 weeks. Sun position and path's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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 and Sungres sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Sun position and path ships an update every 6 weeks, Sungres fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sun position and path | Sungres |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.8K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 83.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.8K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | siranet GK | Oleh Honcharenko |
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
Sungres
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Sun position and path
- Remove ads 1 month$1.991 Month
Sungres
- Premium7 Days trial$0.991 Month
Questions
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