# Planets vs Sun position and path

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Planets at none against Sun position and path's 1. Planets also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Sun position and path's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sun position and path sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Planets asks for nothing beyond the download.

Sun position and path holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 969 and 1.8K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 90% of Planets's written reviews are positive against 83% of Sun position and path's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Planets ships an update every 4 months, Sun position and path every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Planets | Sun position and path |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (969 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planets/id305793334/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sun-position-and-path/id1502500167/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 969 | **1.8K** |
| Positive reviews | **90.3% of reviews** | 83.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 15 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Q Continuum](https://appshunter.io/developer/305793337) | [siranet GK](https://appshunter.io/developer/1435568095) |

## What reviewers say

### Planets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planets/id305793334)

Explore the solar system with a 3D guide. Discover planets, moons, and celestial events with interactive sky views and visibility information. Perfect for budding astronomers.

**Highlights:** 3D solar system guide, 2D sky view, 3D planetarium sky view, Planet visibility times, Rotating 3D planet and moon globes

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Amazing app
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🌟 Accurate and informative
- 🔭 Helpful for stargazing
- 🎓 Educational for kids and adults

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🧭 Compass/orientation issues
- 🌑 Inaccurate moon phase information
- 🌍 Location/GPS issues
- 🔍 Limited search/zoom functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Moon phase information not accurate
- Compass/orientation not working correctly
- App crashes on certain devices or iOS versions
- Location/GPS not functioning properly

**Requested features**

- Add Pluto and other dwarf planets
- Include more detailed information on stars and constellations
- Provide notifications for celestial events
- Improve search and zoom capabilities
- Add night mode for better visibility in the dark


### Sun position and path

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sun-position-and-path/id1502500167)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads 1 month | $1.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fantastic for planning
- 💡 Great for photography and solar panels
- 👍 Helpful for gardening and landscaping
- 👍 Accurate sun path visualization

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional inaccuracies
- 🤔 Confusing interface for some
- 💰 Expensive subscription model

**Reported bugs**

- AR mode not working as expected
- Search functionality not reliable
- Time zone issues in some locations

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Planets free?

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

### Is Sun position and path free?

Sun position and path is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Planets or Sun position and path?

Sun position and path is rated higher. Planets averages 4.5 out of 5 from 969 ratings, while Sun position and path averages 4.7 from 1.8K ratings.

### Do Planets or Sun position and path have ads?

Sun position and path shows ads; Planets does not.

### Which is updated more often, Planets or Sun position and path?

Planets ships an update every 4 months, and Sun position and path every 6 weeks. Most recently, Planets was updated on October 13, 2026 and Sun position and path on October 14, 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.*