# Solar Exposure Lite vs PredictCurrent

The clearest difference is price: PredictCurrent at Free against Solar Exposure Lite's $1.99. PredictCurrent also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.0) and update cadence (monthly vs every 10 months). Solar Exposure Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On ads, chart position and device support there is nothing between them.

PredictCurrent is free to download; Solar Exposure Lite costs $1.99 up front. PredictCurrent sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $15.00 per month. Solar Exposure Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

PredictCurrent holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PredictCurrent has 255 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Solar Exposure Lite's written reviews are positive against 57% of PredictCurrent's.

Solar Exposure Lite ships an update every 10 months, PredictCurrent monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Solar Exposure Lite | PredictCurrent |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solar-exposure-lite/id643827868/reviews) | **[4.5 (255 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/predictcurrent/id6468610449/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **255** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **56.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | #198 | **#72** |
| Size | 5 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mark Carlotto](https://appshunter.io/developer/293347135) | [PredictWind Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/477048590) |

## What reviewers say

### Solar Exposure Lite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solar-exposure-lite/id643827868)

**Currently charting:** #198 Top Paid · Weather (US App Store)

Visualize the sun's seasonal path directly in your camera's view. See the sun's trajectory for winter solstice, equinoxes, and summer solstice, all determined by your device's GPS location.

**Highlights:** Augmented reality sun path visualization, Seasonal sun path display (winter, equinox, summer), GPS-based latitude calculation, Camera view integration, Color-coded sun path indicators

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### PredictCurrent

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/predictcurrent/id6468610449)

**Currently charting:** #72 Top Grossing · Weather (US App Store)

Navigate coastal waters with detailed tidal and ocean current maps. Access 10-day forecasts for currents, wind, waves, and sea temperatures. Essential for safe marine planning and exploration.

**Highlights:** Ultra-high-resolution 100m tidal current maps, 400m and 4km global coastline coverage, 10-day animated forecasts for currents, wind, and waves, Hourly tide chart data, Wind-against-current interaction analysis, Sea temperature tracking

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PredictCurrent Pro 1-Month | $15.00 | per month |
| PredictCurrent Pro 3-Monthly | $29.00 | per 3 months |
| PredictCurrent Pro 3-Monthly | $29.00 | per 3 months |
| PredictCurrent Pro 3-Monthly | $29.00 | per 3 months |
| PredictCurrent Pro Annual | $99.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 📊 Detailed hour-by-hour current visualizations
- 🎯 Accurate tidal and current predictions
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 🌊 Comprehensive water condition data (wind, tide, waves, temperature)
- 💼 Valuable competitive advantage for water sports professionals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription pricing ($24-30 quarterly)
- 🚫 Mandatory account creation required
- 📍 Limited geographic coverage and location availability
- ⏰ Forecast data limited to short timeframes (until 11am-noon next day)
- 🔐 Privacy concerns regarding personal data collection

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to add location error messages despite valid coordinates
- Location setup fails to respond or complete
- Password not saved correctly in database, preventing login
- Account creation fails with character handling errors
- App crashes when setting locations

**Requested features**

- Extended forecast data for full 24-hour next day coverage
- Smaller time increment stepping (sub-hourly) for racing
- Exact tide turn time information beyond hourly data
- Legend/symbol guide for app indicators
- Improved coastal and estuarine modeling


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Solar Exposure Lite free?

Solar Exposure Lite costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PredictCurrent free?

PredictCurrent is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Solar Exposure Lite or PredictCurrent?

PredictCurrent is rated higher. Solar Exposure Lite averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while PredictCurrent averages 4.5 from 255 ratings.

### Do Solar Exposure Lite or PredictCurrent have ads?

Neither Solar Exposure Lite nor PredictCurrent shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Solar Exposure Lite or PredictCurrent?

Solar Exposure Lite ships an update every 10 months, and PredictCurrent monthly. Most recently, Solar Exposure Lite was updated on September 29, 2026 and PredictCurrent on October 12, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Solar Exposure Lite or PredictCurrent?

Solar Exposure Lite currently peaks at #198 in the App Store charts, and PredictCurrent at #72. 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.*