# Orbit vs Partly Sunny

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Orbit at none against Partly Sunny's 2. Orbit also leads on price ($0.99 vs $2.99) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). Partly Sunny's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 27 months) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Orbit costs $0.99 and Partly Sunny $2.99 up front. Partly Sunny sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Orbit asks for nothing beyond the download.

Partly Sunny holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Partly Sunny has 777 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Orbit's written reviews are positive against 67% of Partly Sunny's.

Orbit ships an update every 27 months, Partly Sunny every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Orbit | Partly Sunny |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbit-sun-position/id558257741/reviews) | **[4.6 (777 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/partly-sunny/id1104486867/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **777** |
| Positive reviews | 64.7% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 27 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Paid** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | #153 | **#29** |
| Size | 15 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tapclay](https://appshunter.io/developer/626120638) | [Joseph Hribar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1104486866) |

## What reviewers say

### Orbit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbit-sun-position/id558257741)

**Currently charting:** #153 Top Paid · Weather (US App Store)

Visualize the sun's movement and position with an intuitive clock interface and a sun compass. Utilize augmented reality to pinpoint the sun's location and track daylight hours for multiple saved places. This app works offline and is designed for photographers, travelers, surveyors, and architects.

**Highlights:** Intuitive clock visualization of sun movement, Sun compass for accurate position tracking, Augmented reality sun tracking, Multiple location support, Sunrise, sunset, dawn, and dusk times, Offline functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Partly Sunny

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/partly-sunny/id1104486867)

**Currently charting:** #29 Top Paid · Weather (US App Store)

This app provides detailed weather information at a glance, offering hourly and weekly forecasts with customizable graphs and interactive maps. It allows users to track various weather conditions and customize their app experience.

**Highlights:** Quick weather overviews, Detailed hourly and weekly forecasts, Interactive weather map with layers, Customizable hourly and daily graphs, Pull-to-refresh functionality, Save multiple locations, Custom app icon and theme

**Features:** iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Partly Sunny Club: Monthly | $0.49 | per month |
| Partly Sunny Club: Yearly | $3.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 🔒 Great privacy policy
- 🚀 Accurate weather forecasts
- 👍 Customizable options
- 👍 Clean and intuitive design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App not working/showing error messages
- 🔧 Lack of updates and new features
- 🔧 Unreliable radar and precipitation predictions
- 🔧 Missing Apple Watch support
- 🔧 Cluttered widget design

**Reported bugs**

- Weather feed broken, showing error messages
- Widget not loading data consistently
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Add AccuWeather as a data source
- Implement iOS 14 widgets
- Add more weather data points to display
- Improve radar and precipitation forecasting
- Introduce Apple Watch app and complication


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Orbit free?

Orbit costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Partly Sunny free?

Partly Sunny costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Orbit or Partly Sunny?

Partly Sunny is rated higher. Orbit averages 4.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Partly Sunny averages 4.6 from 777 ratings.

### Do Orbit or Partly Sunny have ads?

Neither Orbit nor Partly Sunny shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Orbit or Partly Sunny?

Orbit ships an update every 27 months, and Partly Sunny every 2 months. Most recently, Orbit was updated on October 26, 2026 and Partly Sunny on October 26, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Orbit or Partly Sunny?

Orbit currently peaks at #153 in the App Store charts, and Partly Sunny at #29. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*