# Luminary vs ScoutKit

The clearest difference is update cadence: Luminary at every 3 days against ScoutKit's every 4 weeks. Luminary also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). ScoutKit's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Luminary sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and ScoutKit sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Luminary against 5.0 for ScoutKit. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ScoutKit has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Luminary ships an update every 3 days, ScoutKit every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Luminary | ScoutKit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/luminary-sun-tracker/id6737578148/reviews) | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scoutkit/id6742509896/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 6 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Jonathan Peacher](https://appshunter.io/developer/1550370581) | [Scout Kit, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1798770289) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### ScoutKit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scoutkit/id6742509896)

Plan your photography shoots with detailed weather and light condition forecasts. Monitor cloud cover, golden hour, tides, and more to ensure you're in the right place at the right time for the perfect shot.

**Highlights:** Multi-layer cloud analysis, Tide data for coastal shoots, Golden hour and blue hour timing, Location scouting and tagging, Animated weather map overlays

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ScoutKit Monthly Plan | $6.99 | per month |
| ScoutKit Annual Plan | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Luminary free?

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

### Is ScoutKit free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Luminary or ScoutKit?

Luminary and ScoutKit are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 5 ratings respectively.

### Do Luminary or ScoutKit have ads?

Neither Luminary nor ScoutKit shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Luminary or ScoutKit?

Luminary ships an update every 3 days, and ScoutKit every 4 weeks. Most recently, Luminary was updated on October 4, 2026 and ScoutKit on October 1, 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.*