Comparison

Sun AR vs Sunscape AR

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

Head to head
About

Sun AR

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
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Point your phone at the sky and watch the sun's path appear overhead. Sun AR uses augmented reality to show exactly where the sun rises, travels, and sets from where you're standing — today or on any date. See if a balcony catches the afternoon light, plan a golden hour shoot, or check a home before you visit. No more guessing which way the light falls. What you can do with Sun AR: - See the sun's path overhead in augmented reality, right where you stand - Check if a room, balcony, terrace, or garden gets direct sun, and exactly when - Plan golden hour, blue hour, sunrise, and sunset for photos and shoots - Scout homes, apartments, and open houses before you visit - Preview the sun for any date of the year, from midsummer to deep winter - Search any location on the map and see its light without going there - Read sunrise, sunset, solar noon, and daylight length at a glance - Add home screen widgets for sunrise, sunset, and daylight Sun AR brings together ARKit, your compass and location, map search, and precise solar calculations to make sunlight easy to see and plan around. Built for photographers, realtors, home buyers, renters, architects, gardeners, travelers, and anyone who needs to know where the sun will be. Features at a glance: - Augmented reality sun path - Sun direction on the map - Any date and time preview - Search any location worldwide - Sunrise and sunset times - Golden hour and blue hour - Daylight duration charts - Sunrise, sunset, and daylight widgets Some features require location and camera permissions. Changing the date and other premium features may require a subscription or one-time purchase. Terms: https://getsun.app/terms Privacy: https://getsun.app/privacy-policy

About

Sunscape AR

Instantly determine the precise amount of sunlight any location receives throughout the year. This app uses machine learning to analyze obstructions like buildings and trees, providing accurate sun schedules without guesswork. Ideal for planning gardening, landscaping, or solar installations.

Highlights
  • Instant sunlight calculation
  • Machine learning analysis
  • Obstruction mapping (trees, buildings)
  • Hand-correction paint tool
  • Annual sun schedule simulation
  • Guided tutorial
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Find out exactly how much sunlight your plants will get any day of the year - with all shade sources factored in! Make sure your plants get enough light, plan the perfect photoshoot, you name it. No more guessing - Sunscape AR gives you a precise and accurate sunlight schedule by factoring in all buildings, trees, and other shade sources with Machine Learning technology and 3D simulation. When you don’t have a full year to assess sunlight conditions, let Sunscape AR do it in seconds. Perfect for gardeners, landscapers, solar installers, homebuyers, or anyone else who needs instant and accurate sunlight schedules. Find out how much direct sunlight a room gets, plan your next landscaping project, decide where to place solar panels, and much more. The app works fully offline. The machine learning model on which this app is based requires A14 chip or later [roughly corresponding to iPhone 12 or later].

Screenshots

Sun AR4 screens
Sunscape AR3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sunscape AR at 67% against Sun AR's 0%. Sunscape AR also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). Sun AR's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sun AR sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year and Sunscape AR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sun AR ships an update weekly, Sunscape AR every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sun AR versus Sunscape AR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSun ARSunscape AR
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB117 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPixby Media ABAtulya Weise

Customer experience

Sun AR

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Sunscape AR

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Sun AR

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Annual$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$29.99
1 purchases

Sunscape AR

One-time1
  • Sunscape Ultimate$4.99

Questions

Is Sun AR free?
Sun AR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sunscape AR free?
Sunscape AR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sun AR or Sunscape AR have ads?
Neither Sun AR nor Sunscape AR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sun AR or Sunscape AR?
Sun AR ships an update weekly, and Sunscape AR every 9 days. Most recently, Sun AR was updated on September 22, 2026 and Sunscape AR on September 11, 2026.

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