Comparison

Sun position and path vs Beam

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

Beam

Features
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Your iPhone has a magnetometer. Beam turns it into an honest stud finder: hold the phone flat on the wall, sweep slowly, and watch the gauge climb as you approach the screws that hold your drywall to the studs. When you're right over one, Beam flips green — mark it and hang with confidence. HONEST BY DESIGN Beam finds metal fasteners and infers stud lines. It will never pretend to see wood, wires, pipes or depth — no phone can. The gauge shows one real number, the magnetic field above your room's baseline, and the built-in guide teaches you to read it like a pro. FIND ONE. KNOW THEM ALL. The Stud-Line Assistant is the feature hardware finders don't have: confirm one stud with two marks, and Beam projects the standard 16-inch or 24-inch framing rhythm across your wall map. Sweep the projected lines to confirm, then drill once, right. FEEL THE SIGNAL Haptic ticks quicken as you close in — like a Geiger counter in your hand — and land with a solid thump on the hit. Adjustable sensitivity, a peak-hold Precision mode, and a bubble level for mounting. BUILT FOR THE JOB Blueprint looks, gaffer-tape labels, measurements in real units. Save your walls per room and your marks are waiting next time. Everything runs on your device — no account, no tracking, no ads. ONE-TIME $6.99. NO WEEKLY SUBSCRIPTION. The scanner is free forever. One small purchase unlocks the Stud-Line Assistant, saved walls, Precision mode and the level — less than half a hardware stud finder, yours for life. Beam is a magnetic fastener locator, not a substitute for professional detection tools. Never use any phone app to rule out electrical wiring or pipes. Terms of Use (EULA): https://arytec.ch/beam/terms Privacy Policy: https://arytec.ch/beam/privacy

Screenshots

Sun position and path4 screens
Beam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Beam at none against Sun position and path's shown. Sun position and path's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price 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

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 Beam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sun position and path versus Beam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSun position and pathBeam
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.8K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developersiranet GKLiridon Tahiraj

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

Beam

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
1 purchases

Beam

One-time1
  • Beam Pro$6.99

Questions

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

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