Comparison

Sunfollower vs WildlifePhotographer

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Sunrise and sunset position tracking
  • Interactive Augmented Reality view
  • Civil, nautical, astronomical twilight times
  • Sun elevation and azimuth
  • Shadow ratio calculation
Features
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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.

About

WildlifePhotographer

This app helps wildlife photographers find optimal locations and times for sightings. It uses your logged observations to reveal patterns, movement corridors, and productive areas, making your field trips more efficient and purposeful.

Highlights
  • Log observations with location, date, behavior, and conditions
  • Dedicated map for each species
  • Full historical overview by territory
  • Integrated weather, blue hour, and golden hour
  • Reminders for camera traps and seasonal periods
  • Access to 2800+ species profiles
Features
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Become more effective in wildlife photography. Success doesn't come from guesswork. It comes from knowing where to go. Over time, your maps reveal true territories. Travel corridors become visible and strategic hide locations become obvious. You no longer see scattered pins — you see patterns. The landscape starts making sense. HOW IT WORKS - Go out - Observe - Log your findings That’s it. The app automatically organizes your observations by species, location, and season. Each time you revisit a spot and record whether the animal was present or not, the app highlights how reliable that location truly is for that specific species. Everything is based on your own field data. At a glance, you see which areas consistently deliver. Before your next outing, open the app and within seconds you know where to go and when to go. You stop wandering. You head out with purpose.That changes everything. AN ADVANTAGE THAT GROWS OVER TIME The more you log, the more precise it becomes. Your maps fill up and patterns emerge. - Regular movement corridors confirm themselves - Truly productive areas stand out Your outings become more efficient. Your decisions become sharper. That’s where the edge comes from. BUILT FOR SERIOUS FIELD WORK - Log observations with location, date, behavior, and conditions - Dedicated map for each species - Full historical overview by territory - Integrated weather, blue hour, and golden hour - Reminders for camera traps and key seasonal periods - Access to 2800+ species profiles Everything is designed to save time and sharpen your results in the field. 30-DAY FREE TRIAL — NO COMMITMENT - Full access for 30 days - No immediate charge - Subscription starts only if you choose to continue Take the time to test it properly in real conditions. You’ll start seeing your terrain differently. - 100% PRIVATE - No public maps - No social network - No forced sharing Your data stays yours. Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Sunfollower4 screens
WildlifePhotographer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: WildlifePhotographer at Free against Sunfollower's $2.99. WildlifePhotographer also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). Sunfollower's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.1). On review sentiment, 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

WildlifePhotographer is free to download; Sunfollower costs $2.99 up front. WildlifePhotographer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Sunfollower asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sunfollower ships an update every 4 months, WildlifePhotographer weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Sunfollower versus WildlifePhotographer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSunfollowerWildlifePhotographer
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.3% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEvgeny VostrikovJacques Bibinet

Customer experience

Sunfollower

All ratings12 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral25.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive70.3%
Neutral16.2%
Negative13.5%

WildlifePhotographer

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Sunfollower

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

WildlifePhotographer

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$5.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription1 Month trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Sunfollower free?
Sunfollower costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is WildlifePhotographer free?
WildlifePhotographer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sunfollower or WildlifePhotographer have ads?
Neither Sunfollower nor WildlifePhotographer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sunfollower or WildlifePhotographer?
Sunfollower ships an update every 4 months, and WildlifePhotographer weekly. Most recently, Sunfollower was updated on October 20, 2026 and WildlifePhotographer on October 8, 2026.

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