Comparison

Sun position and path vs Act Timer

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

Head to head
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.

About

Act Timer

Features
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Tired of timers that rush you? Act Timer is built for the people who run workshops, meetups, and conferences — the ones holding the room together across multiple sessions. It shows no remaining time. It never rings at zero. It simply shows where you are, and how long you have been there. Every timer feature is free, with no limits. ■ Why no countdown? Real events run long, run short, swap order, and improvise. A countdown clock pressures the speaker and the room as zero approaches. Act Timer counts up instead. When to cut, when to ring — you decide, by reading the room. The host stays in charge. ■ Two clocks, side by side - TOTAL: time elapsed across the whole event - ACT: time elapsed in the current session Borrowing from the stage, one event is a Show, and each segment — a talk, an exercise, a break — is an Act. You can see at a glance that the event is on track while this Act is running long. Moving on takes one tap on NEXT ACT. That is the whole operation. ■ The chime is yours Nothing rings automatically. When you want to gather the room, ring it with one tap. It sounds even in silent mode, so it carries when it matters. ■ Look back when it's over Every Show is recorded automatically. Check the numbers — "the third Act ran long" — and build a better timetable next time. Records copy out as plain text, ready for speaker feedback or your debrief. Rehearsals and the real performance stay separate Shows. ■ No need to keep staring While the timer runs, the current Act stays visible in the Dynamic Island and on the Lock Screen. Glance at your iPhone and you know where you are. ■ A tool for professionals No flashy effects. Just the precision that people who know the floor will use, show after show. When the curtain rises, the rest is up to you. ■ Free vs. Pro The free version includes every timer feature — timing, chime, Dynamic Island — with no limits. History shows your latest 5 Shows; an in-app purchase unlocks all of them. Ads appear only right after launch and around the history screen — never while the timer is running. No ads in front of your audience is a rule this app will not break. Act Timer Pro, with no ads and unlimited history, is also available. * History cannot be transferred to the paid version.

Screenshots

Sun position and path4 screens
Act Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Act Timer at none against Sun position and path's shown. Sun position and path's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.5). On price, in-app purchases 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 and Act Timer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Sun position and path versus Act Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSun position and pathAct Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.8K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developersiranet GKO2Cafe

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

Act Timer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Sun position and path

Subscriptions1
  • Remove ads 1 month$1.991 Month
2 purchases

Act Timer

One-time2
  • Unlock Full History$1.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Sun position and path free?
Sun position and path is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Act Timer free?
Act Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sun position and path or Act Timer have ads?
Sun position and path shows ads; Act Timer does not.

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