Sunfollower vs Viewfinder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sunfollower
Visualize sunrise, sunset, and sun direction for any day and location. Features an interactive AR view to calculate sun positions and provides twilight times, elevation, azimuth, and shadow ratios.
- Sunrise and sunset position tracking
- Interactive Augmented Reality view
- Civil, nautical, astronomical twilight times
- Sun elevation and azimuth
- Shadow ratio calculation
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Sunrise, sunset and sun direction for any day at any location. Key features: - Instantly see how sunrise and sunset positions change throughout the year - Interactive Augmented Reality view screen. Tap on the screen and the application will calculate when the Sun is at that position. - Civil, nautical, astronomical twilight times - Elevation and azimuth of the Sun - Shadow ratio Notes: Maps require data connection. Please ensure that Compass calibration in the System Settings on your device is switched ON. The app will work more accurately with it. The Compass accuracy can be affected by magnetic or other environmental interferences.
Viewfinder
This camera app offers a minimalist, distraction-free experience inspired by classic rangefinder cameras. It allows users to capture stunning 65:24 panoramic images with manual controls and authentic image processing, encouraging intentional photography.
- 65:24 panoramic format
- Rangefinder-style interface
- Manual exposure adjustment
- Multiple lens options
- Classic filters
- Film Mode for intentional shooting
- RAW processing
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Viewfinder is a minimalist camera app inspired by legendary rangefinder cameras like the Hasselblad XPan and Fuji TX-1/TX-2. Capture stunning 65:24 panoramic images with an immersive, distraction-free interface. Immersive Experience • Full-screen rangefinder-style interface • 65:24 panoramic format • No clutter, no previews – just you and the moment • Focus on composition, not your photo library Essential Controls • Manual exposure adjustment • Multiple lens options • Precise focus control • Three classic filters: Color Daylight, Color Tungsten, and Monochrome Pure Image Processing • Custom RAW processing pipeline • Zero AI enhancement or computational photography • No artificial sharpening, HDR, or noise reduction • True-to-sensor color and tone Film Mode – Shoot with Intent Choose your film and load 21 frames. No instant feedback, no second-guessing. Complete the roll to "develop" your photos. Constraints breed creativity. Deliberate by Design Your photos save directly to the Photos library. No stopping to review. No breaking your flow. Stay focused on what's in front of you. For photographers who value: • Intentional, mindful shooting • The discipline of film photography • Minimalist, distraction-free tools • The XPan's iconic 65:24 format • Authentic image quality without AI processing • Quality over quantity. Viewfinder isn't about taking more photos – it's about taking better ones.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Viewfinder at Free against Sunfollower's $2.99. Viewfinder also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 months). Sunfollower's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 3) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads and in-app purchases 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
Viewfinder is free to download; Sunfollower costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Viewfinder holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 3 respectively.
Sunfollower ships an update every 4 months, Viewfinder every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sunfollower | Viewfinder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.1 (12 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 70.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Evgeny Vostrikov | FoundationUI ApS |
Customer experience
Sunfollower
Viewfinder
In-app purchases
Sunfollower
No in-app purchases
Viewfinder
No in-app purchases
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