# Sun AR vs Luminary

The clearest difference is rating: Luminary at 5.0 against Sun AR's 4.6. Luminary also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Sun AR's advantage is ratings volume (10 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sun AR sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year and Luminary sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Luminary holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sun AR has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Sun AR ships an update weekly, Luminary every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sun AR | Luminary |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sun-ar-solar-path-tracker/id6698899345/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/luminary-sun-tracker/id6737578148/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 15 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pixby Media AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/440673186) | [Jonathan Peacher](https://appshunter.io/developer/1550370581) |

## What reviewers say

### Sun AR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sun-ar-solar-path-tracker/id6698899345)

Easily visualize the sun's path and position for any date and time using augmented reality. Plan photoshoots, outdoor events, or understand sunlight exposure without complex astronomical data.

**Highlights:** AR Sun Path visualization, Simplified sunlight data (golden hour, sunset), Map view for sun positioning, Supports any date and time, Ideal for photographers and event planners

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


### Luminary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/luminary-sun-tracker/id6737578148)

Track the sun's position and predict solar and photography events with this offline app. It provides detailed information on sunrise, sunset, twilight phases, and solstices. Ideal for outdoor enthusiasts and photographers.

**Highlights:** Live Azimuth & Altitude, Detailed Solar Events, Photography Event Timings, Seasonal Solstice Information, Offline Functionality, Dark Mode Support

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Giant Tip | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sun AR free?

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

### Is Luminary free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sun AR or Luminary?

Luminary is rated higher. Sun AR averages 4.6 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Luminary averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Sun AR or Luminary have ads?

Neither Sun AR nor Luminary shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sun AR or Luminary?

Sun AR ships an update weekly, and Luminary every 3 days. Most recently, Sun AR was updated on September 22, 2026 and Luminary on September 8, 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.*