# Orbit vs StationCast

The clearest difference is price: StationCast at Free against Orbit's $0.99. StationCast also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 27 months). Orbit's advantage is review sentiment (65% vs 50%) and chart position (#149 vs unranked). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

StationCast is free to download; Orbit costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Orbit against 4.3 for StationCast. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Orbit's written reviews are positive against 50% of StationCast's.

Orbit ships an update every 27 months, StationCast every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Orbit | StationCast |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbit-sun-position/id558257741/reviews) | [4.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stationcast/id6761632852/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **64.7% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 27 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#149** | — |
| Size | 15 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tapclay](https://appshunter.io/developer/626120638) | [EVAN DAVID HOFFMAN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1881355259) |

## What reviewers say

### Orbit

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

**Currently charting:** #149 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


### StationCast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stationcast/id6761632852)

Access real-time weather data directly from personal weather stations. See accurate measurements for temperature, humidity, wind, and rainfall, with dynamic visual cues reflecting current conditions and lunar phases. Track daily changes and access information quickly via widgets and Apple Watch.

**Highlights:** Real weather readings (temp, humidity, wind, rain), Dynamic sky and lunar phase visuals, Daily high/low and pressure trend tracking, Save and manage multiple station locations, Home screen widget and Apple Watch app, Siri integration

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Orbit free?

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

### Is StationCast free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Orbit or StationCast?

Orbit and StationCast are both rated 4.3 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 4 ratings respectively.

### Do Orbit or StationCast have ads?

Neither Orbit nor StationCast shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Orbit or StationCast?

Orbit ships an update every 27 months, and StationCast every 2 weeks. Most recently, Orbit was updated on November 10, 2026 and StationCast on November 5, 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.*