# Sun Quest vs Trieste2.0

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Trieste2.0 at none against Sun Quest's 11. Trieste2.0 also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). Sun Quest's advantage is chart position (#106 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sun Quest sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Trieste2.0 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Sun Quest ships an update every 2 weeks, Trieste2.0 weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sun Quest | Trieste2.0 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (740 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sun-quest-seeker-and-tracker/id1607543741/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **740** | — |
| Positive reviews | 55.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#106** | — |
| Size | 180 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Apextens](https://appshunter.io/developer/1607543743) | [Fabrizio Ravalico](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885211356) |

## What reviewers say

### Sun Quest

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

**Currently charting:** #106 Top Grossing · Weather, #206 Top Free · 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 (11)**

| 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 (Upgrade) | $24.99 | 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


### Trieste2.0

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trieste20/id6760965628)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sun Quest free?

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

### Is Trieste2.0 free?

Trieste2.0 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Sun Quest or Trieste2.0 have ads?

Neither Sun Quest nor Trieste2.0 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sun Quest or Trieste2.0?

Sun Quest ships an update every 2 weeks, and Trieste2.0 weekly. Most recently, Sun Quest was updated on October 30, 2026 and Trieste2.0 on October 28, 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.*