# Sun Quest vs Temperature Outside

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Temperature Outside at none against Sun Quest's 11. Sun Quest's advantage is chart position (#135 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Sun Quest ships an update every 2 weeks, Temperature Outside every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sun Quest | Temperature Outside |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#135** | — |
| Size | 180 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Apextens](https://appshunter.io/developer/1607543743) | [Dan Waltin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1256535760) |

## What reviewers say

### Sun Quest

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

**Currently charting:** #135 Top Grossing · Weather, #205 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


### Temperature Outside

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/temperature-outside/id6801804509)

**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 Temperature Outside free?

Temperature Outside is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Sun Quest or Temperature Outside have ads?

Neither Sun Quest nor Temperature Outside shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sun Quest or Temperature Outside?

Sun Quest ships an update every 2 weeks, and Temperature Outside every 3 weeks. Most recently, Sun Quest was updated on October 27, 2026 and Temperature Outside on October 25, 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.*