# Sun Surveyor (Sun & Moon) vs Lightphase

The clearest difference is update cadence: Lightphase at every 2 weeks against Sun Surveyor (Sun & Moon)'s every 3 months. Lightphase also leads on price ($4.99 vs $9.99) and review sentiment (100% vs 82%). Sun Surveyor (Sun & Moon)'s advantage is ratings volume (282 vs 4) and chart position (#62 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Sun Surveyor (Sun & Moon) costs $9.99 and Lightphase $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Lightphase holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sun Surveyor (Sun & Moon) has 282 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Sun Surveyor (Sun & Moon)'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Lightphase's.

Sun Surveyor (Sun & Moon) ships an update every 3 months, Lightphase every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sun Surveyor (Sun & Moon) | Lightphase |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **$4.99** |
| Rating | [4.8 (282 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sun-surveyor-sun-and-moon/id525176875/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightphase/id6809988159/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **282** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 81.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#62** | — |
| Size | 66 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Adam Ratana](https://appshunter.io/developer/525176878) | [Onyx Mueller](https://appshunter.io/developer/6809988161) |

## What reviewers say

### Sun Surveyor (Sun & Moon)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sun-surveyor-sun-and-moon/id525176875)

**Currently charting:** #62 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

This app helps photographers, filmmakers, and other professionals plan shots by visualizing sun and moon paths, predicting celestial events, and analyzing light conditions. It offers augmented reality views, interactive maps, and detailed ephemeris data for effective location scouting and planning.

**Highlights:** Augmented reality sun and moon path projections, Interactive map with Street View, Golden hour and blue hour prediction, Milky Way and star trail planning, Sun shadow length calculation, Offline location saving and loading

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Lightphase

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightphase/id6809988159)

This app predicts and displays the timing of various light phases, including golden hour, civil twilight, and astronomical twilight. It helps photographers and outdoor enthusiasts plan their activities around optimal lighting conditions, offering detailed information and countdowns.

**Highlights:** Predicts golden hour and twilight times, Counts down to next light phase, Displays six distinct light phases, Visualizes the day's light curve, Interactive scrubbing through the day, Watch complications and widgets, Offline functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sun Surveyor (Sun & Moon) free?

Sun Surveyor (Sun & Moon) costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Lightphase free?

Lightphase costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sun Surveyor (Sun & Moon) or Lightphase?

Lightphase is rated higher. Sun Surveyor (Sun & Moon) averages 4.8 out of 5 from 282 ratings, while Lightphase averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Sun Surveyor (Sun & Moon) or Lightphase have ads?

Neither Sun Surveyor (Sun & Moon) nor Lightphase shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sun Surveyor (Sun & Moon) or Lightphase?

Sun Surveyor (Sun & Moon) ships an update every 3 months, and Lightphase every 2 weeks. Most recently, Sun Surveyor (Sun & Moon) was updated on November 6, 2026 and Lightphase on October 31, 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.*