Comparison

EF Scale vs SunLocation

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

Head to head
About

EF Scale

Assess tornado and wind damage with this tool that simplifies the Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale. Follow on-screen prompts to select damage indicators and degrees of damage, then adjust for construction variability to estimate wind speeds.

Highlights
  • Simplified EF Scale assessment
  • Damage indicator selection
  • Degree of damage input
  • Construction variability adjustment
  • Visual damage examples
  • About and share functions
Features
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Rate tornado damage the way surveyors do. EF Scale puts the complete Enhanced Fujita scale on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac — all 28 damage indicators, every degree of damage, and the expected wind speeds behind each rating. Browse structure types from small barns and family residences to high-rise buildings, transmission lines, and trees. Compare what you see against reference photos and construction details, then pick a degree of damage and tune the wind speed estimate between its bounds to account for construction quality. • All 28 damage indicators of the Enhanced Fujita scale • Reference photos and construction details for every indicator • Degrees of damage with expected wind speeds and EF ratings • Interactive wind speed estimator with adjustable bounds • EF0–EF5 rating reference, always a tap away • Everything stored on device — works fully offline in the field Built for storm spotters, damage surveyors, emergency managers, students, and weather enthusiasts. *** PLEASE REMEMBER: This app is for reference purposes only. Doing a real damage survey takes knowledge and experience you can't build into an app! Official damage assessments are the business of the National Weather Service and their delegates! ***

About

SunLocation

This app displays the current sun's position and altitude, synchronizing with your device's compass. It also offers an optional add-on to hide ads and view moon positions, phases, and altitude graphs.

Highlights
  • Current sun position and altitude
  • Compass synchronization
  • Moon position and phases display
  • Altitude graphs for sun and moon
  • Distance graph for the moon
  • Ad-free option with add-on
Features
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SunLocation is an app that lets you know the current sun location and altitude. If there is a compass, the directions are synchronized. You might want to watch the Super Moon, take a photo, move, go out or look at the sky. If the position is different, the compass is interfering. Please adjust the position with the compass app and try again. The altitude is displayed in the center. Add-on (Add moon position and phases and hide ads) - The ad will be hidden. - You can display the month position and age. - Tap the center to switch between sun and moon altitudes at any time. - You can see the altitude graph of the sun and the moon. - You can see the distance graph of the moon. Enjoy !

Screenshots

EF Scale4 screens
SunLocation4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: EF Scale at 67% against SunLocation's 12%. EF Scale also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). SunLocation's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 20 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. SunLocation sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. EF Scale asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EF Scale holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of EF Scale's written reviews are positive against 12% of SunLocation's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EF Scale ships an update every 20 months, SunLocation every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 8, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
EF Scale versus SunLocation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEF ScaleSunLocation
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (4 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better12.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWeatherWary LLCYoshitaka Watanabe

Customer experience

EF Scale

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral22.2%
Negative11.1%

SunLocation

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive12.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative84.0%

In-app purchases

None

EF Scale

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

SunLocation

One-time1
  • Moon position and age, etc.$0.99

Questions

Is EF Scale free?
EF Scale is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SunLocation free?
SunLocation is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, EF Scale or SunLocation?
EF Scale is rated higher. EF Scale averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while SunLocation averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do EF Scale or SunLocation have ads?
Neither EF Scale nor SunLocation shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EF Scale or SunLocation?
EF Scale ships an update every 20 months, and SunLocation every 6 weeks. Most recently, EF Scale was updated on August 8, 2026 and SunLocation on September 13, 2026.

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