Ecowitt vs Sunscape AR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ecowitt
This app connects to professional Wi-Fi weather stations, offering real-time indoor and outdoor temperature, humidity, and air quality monitoring. It also supports high-precision rain gauges, providing comprehensive environmental data.
- Wi-Fi weather station integration
- Indoor/outdoor thermometer
- Humidity monitor
- Rain gauge
- Air quality monitor
- Data service support
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We provides professional wifi weather station, wireless indoor outdoor thermometers, humidity monitors, high precision rain gauges, air quality monitors and more, Data service support
Sunscape AR
Instantly determine the precise amount of sunlight any location receives throughout the year. This app uses machine learning to analyze obstructions like buildings and trees, providing accurate sun schedules without guesswork. Ideal for planning gardening, landscaping, or solar installations.
- Instant sunlight calculation
- Machine learning analysis
- Obstruction mapping (trees, buildings)
- Hand-correction paint tool
- Annual sun schedule simulation
- Guided tutorial
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Find out exactly how much sunlight your plants will get any day of the year - with all shade sources factored in! Make sure your plants get enough light, plan the perfect photoshoot, you name it. No more guessing - Sunscape AR gives you a precise and accurate sunlight schedule by factoring in all buildings, trees, and other shade sources with Machine Learning technology and 3D simulation. When you don’t have a full year to assess sunlight conditions, let Sunscape AR do it in seconds. Perfect for gardeners, landscapers, solar installers, homebuyers, or anyone else who needs instant and accurate sunlight schedules. Find out how much direct sunlight a room gets, plan your next landscaping project, decide where to place solar panels, and much more. The app works fully offline. The machine learning model on which this app is based requires A14 chip or later [roughly corresponding to iPhone 12 or later].
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ecowitt at none against Sunscape AR's 1. Ecowitt also leads on chart position (#172 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). Sunscape AR's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks) and review sentiment (67% vs 47%). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Sunscape AR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ecowitt asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ecowitt ships an update every 6 weeks, Sunscape AR every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ecowitt | Sunscape AR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (66 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 46.6% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 66 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #172 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 117 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 玮 彭 | Atulya Weise |
Customer experience
Ecowitt
Sunscape AR
Bugs and requests
Ecowitt
Reported bugs
15 issues- Version 1.1.27 update caused app-breaking popup loop
- Graphs automatically rotate to landscape mode
- Annual rainfall calculation incorrect - doesn't reset yearly
- App crashes or freezes on iPad after multiple opens
- Login credentials not remembered between sessions
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- Webcam videos don't play within app
- Dew point displays constant zero value
- Graphs hidden behind dynamic island on newer iPhones
- Map refresh delay when navigating
- App won't launch or shows spinning loading icon
- Incompatibility with recent iOS versions
- Connection drops and fails to reconnect
- Sensor ordering resets to default
- Camera share feature unclickable
- Rainfall data not displayed during heavy rain events
Requested features
18 requests- iOS widgets for home screen display
- Apple Watch app and complications
- Push notifications for alerts and alarms
- Support for IFTTT and smart home integration
- 72-hour graph view option
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- Multi-sensor comparison on single graph
- Ability to edit and delete erroneous data
- Monthly and yearly data reports
- Dark mode option
- Font size customization
- Landscape view support on iPad
- Location search feature without scrolling map
- Biometric authentication
- Automatic cache clearing
- Tide chart functionality
- Data export and download options
- Better camera image quality controls
- Customizable graph intervals
Sunscape AR
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ecowitt
No in-app purchases
Sunscape AR
- Sunscape Ultimate$4.99
