Comparison

SunTrack vs LanCam Viewer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SunTrack

This app calculates sun tracking parameters for equatorial and altazimuth mounts using device sensors. It displays elevation, tilt, and azimuth, and can automatically update location data.

Highlights
  • Equatorial mount parameters (tilt, elevation)
  • Altazimuth mount parameters (azimuth, elevation)
  • Accelerometer for device surface tilt
  • User-entered latitude
  • Automatic location updates (GPS, Wi-Fi)
  • Error difference display
Features
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SunTrack provides two sets of parameters for tracking the sun with an Equatorial (Polar) or Altazimuth mounted apparatus such as solar panels. The Equatorial mount parameters include and tilt and elevation while the Altazimuth include azimuth and elevation. For accurate tracking, the Equatorial mount is assumed to be pointed due true south. The program determines the elevation and tilt of the surface of the iPhone or iTouch by accessing the output of the internal accelerometer.  The calculated elevation and tilt of the sun are variable by the location latitude and time of day. The latitude is user entered while the time can be hand set to test while if left running, the application will read the internal time of the iPhone or iTouch.  The error or difference between the calculated elevation and tilt and elevation and tilt of the surface of the iPhone or iTouch is also provided. All parameters (elevation, tilt and azimuth) are referenced to the face of the iPod or iTouch laying on the surface of the solar collecting device with the home button at the bottom. Both Displays, the Altazimuth and Equatorial, support automatic updates from the respective location services (Latitude and Longitude) dependent upon the hardware of the iPhone or iTouch host. The iTouch derives the location from the internet Wi-Fi connection while the iPhone can use the Wi-Fi as well as the internal GPS as well as the telephony service provider location. The result of the automatic update is available to the right of the latitude or longitude entry. The Altazimuth Display provides sun direction in terms of elevation and azimuth parameters for an altazimuth mount. For the Altazimuth measured parameters to work, the device must be an iPhone 3GS or 4 as only these devices support the measured azimuth records from the magnetometer. Any other device such as an iTouch will still support the old Polar or Equatorial parameters (Elevation and Tilt).

About

LanCam Viewer

Features
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LanCam Viewer — приложение для просмотра камер видеонаблюдения в локальной сети по ONVIF и RTSP. Подключите камеры Hikvision, Dahua, TVT, Uniview, Axis и другие профессиональные IP-камеры или NVR. Смотрите поток в списке или в сетке 2×2 по субпотокам. Основные возможности: • Добавление камеры по IP, логину и паролю • Автопоиск потока: ONVIF → Hikvision ISAPI → типовые RTSP-пути • Вставка RTSP-ссылки или сканирование QR с RTSP • Живой просмотр (VLC) и сетка из четырёх камер • Пароли хранятся в связке ключей устройства • Опциональный relay (MediaMTX / go2rtc) для удалённого просмотра Важно: • Камера и телефон должны быть в одной Wi‑Fi сети (или через VPN) • В веб-интерфейсе камеры/NVR включите ONVIF, если автоопределение не сработало • Настройка Wi‑Fi самой камеры — через приложение производителя • Облачные сервисы Hik-Connect / Tuya / Imou в этой версии не поддерживаются Разрешения: • Локальная сеть — поиск и подключение к камерам в Wi‑Fi • Камера — только для сканирования QR с RTSP или ONVIF

Screenshots

SunTrack2 screens
LanCam Viewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SunTrack at 12.0 against LanCam Viewer's 16.4. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
SunTrack versus LanCam Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSunTrackLanCam Viewer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB84 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperColuzziWebMagomedgadzhi Gadzhilaev

In-app purchases

None

SunTrack

No in-app purchases

None

LanCam Viewer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SunTrack free?
SunTrack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LanCam Viewer free?
LanCam Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SunTrack or LanCam Viewer have ads?
Neither SunTrack nor LanCam Viewer shows ads.

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