# Sun Quest vs GoldenHour

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GoldenHour at 100% against Sun Quest's 55%. GoldenHour also leads on device support (5 vs 2). Sun Quest's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (745 vs 12). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sun Quest sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and GoldenHour sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sun Quest holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sun Quest has 745 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 55% of Sun Quest's written reviews are positive against 100% of GoldenHour's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Sun Quest ships an update every 2 weeks, GoldenHour every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sun Quest | GoldenHour |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (745 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sun-quest-seeker-and-tracker/id1607543741/reviews)** | [4.2 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goldenhour-sun-tracker/id6755689721/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **745** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 55.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#72** | — |
| Size | 180 MB | 111 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Apextens](https://appshunter.io/developer/1607543743) | [Koren Salav](https://appshunter.io/developer/1855580888) |

## What reviewers say

### Sun Quest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sun-quest-seeker-and-tracker/id1607543741)

**Currently charting:** #72 Top Free · Weather, #138 Top Grossing · Weather (US App Store)

This app helps users predict and optimize the use of natural sunlight. It provides detailed information on sunrise, sunset, and the sun's path, with features for photography, real estate, architecture, and solar energy planning.

**Highlights:** Predict sunrise and sunset times, Visualize the sun's path, Analyze light and shadow areas, AR Street View for sun path simulation, 10-day weather forecast, Solar energy production simulation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| LIGHT - Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| PRO - Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| LIGHT - 3 Months | $3.99 | per 3 months |
| LIGHT - Yearly | $6.99 | per year |
| PRO - Yearly | $8.99 | per year |
| PRO - Yearly | $12.99 | per year |
| PRO - Yearly | $12.99 | per year |
| SunQuest - Migration Pack | Free | one-time |
| LIGHT - Lifetime | $5.99 | one-time |
| PRO - Lifetime | $34.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Helpful for tracking sun progress
- 👍 Easy to understand and use
- 👍 Useful for gardening and plant placement
- 👍 Excellent for house hunting and solar gain planning
- 🚀 Brilliant and amazing app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Restricted features without purchase
- 🐛 Issues with setting location and tracking sun position
- 💰 Trying to charge for features already purchased

**Reported bugs**

- Constant pop-ups to subscribe to premium version
- Can't test app without being prompted to buy

**Requested features**

- Allow users to set up location arrangement
- Provide more free features without paywall


### GoldenHour

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goldenhour-sun-tracker/id6755689721)

This app helps photographers and outdoor enthusiasts find the best light for capturing sunrise, sunset, golden hour, and blue hour. It provides precise timing, sky quality forecasts, and planning tools to ensure you never miss the perfect moment.

**Highlights:** Sunrise & sunset timing, Golden hour & blue hour prediction, Sky quality forecast, Location-based planning, AR sun path visualization, Customizable alerts, Home & Lock Screen widgets

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GoldenHour Plus Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| GoldenHour Plus Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| GoldenHour Plus Yearly WinBack | $14.99 | per year |
| GoldenHour Plus Lifetime | $34.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sun Quest free?

Sun Quest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is GoldenHour free?

GoldenHour is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sun Quest or GoldenHour?

Sun Quest is rated higher. Sun Quest averages 4.8 out of 5 from 745 ratings, while GoldenHour averages 4.2 from 12 ratings.

### Do Sun Quest or GoldenHour have ads?

Neither Sun Quest nor GoldenHour shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sun Quest or GoldenHour?

Sun Quest ships an update every 2 weeks, and GoldenHour every 9 days. Most recently, Sun Quest was updated on November 7, 2026 and GoldenHour on November 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*