Sun position and path vs Sunny
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.
Sunny
This app helps film photographers achieve accurate exposures by providing real-time light metering. It offers multiple metering modes and customizable settings to match your camera and lenses, ensuring your shots are perfectly exposed.
- Four Exposure Modes (Av, Tv, A, M)
- Dual Metering Systems (Average, Spot)
- Gear Customization
- Focal Length Matching
- Save Settings (Exif Logger)
- Custom Metering Engine
- Real-Time Feedback
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Sunny provides accurate exposure readings to ensure your shadows are preserved and your highlights are rich, whether you're shooting 35mm film or medium format. Features - Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Program, and Manual. - Spot and average metering. - Exposure compensation, up to three stops either way. - Drag any dial to take control of that value and Sunny solves the rest. - Match your gear: aperture and shutter speed ranges, and focal lengths from 13mm to 200mm. - Save a reference photo with your settings written onto the frame, so you know what you shot when the scans come back. Why Sunny? - A metering engine built from the ground up and calibrated against professional equipment. - Light on battery, so you are never left stranded. - Built specifically for color negative and slide film. *Subscription or purchase required for certain modes and features. Privacy Policy: https://sunnymeter.app/privacy Terms of Service: https://sunnymeter.app/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Sunny at none against Sun position and path's shown. Sunny also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Sun position and path's advantage is ratings volume (1.8K vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Sunny sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Sunny holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sun position and path has 1.8K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Sun position and path ships an update every 5 weeks, Sunny weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sun position and path | Sunny |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.8K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.8K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | siranet GK | Trevor Welsh |
Customer experience
Sun position and path
Sunny
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
Sunny
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Sun position and path
- Remove ads 1 month$1.991 Month
Sunny
- Sunny Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- Sunny Pro Annual$14.991 Year
- Sunny Pro Lifetime$29.99
Questions
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