Comparison

3DARVI Light vs SunTrace

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

Head to head
About

3DARVI Light

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※ Available only to customers with corporate contracts. "3DARVI Light" is a 3D weather information service specialized for aviation operators. It focuses on weather phenomena that greatly affect operations and visualizes them in 3D to make it easier to intuitively understand and comprehend. This service is ideal for briefing operations and other similar tasks.

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SunTrace

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SunTrace visualizes the sun and moon's journey across the sky in a beautiful, minimalist chart — right on your home screen. NEW IN 1.3 • Tonight Score – tonight's stargazing score from 0 to 100, with the best 2-hour window and the reasons behind it (7-night outlook with Pro) • Milky Way planner – when the galactic core is visible tonight and this month, plus a Milky Way band on the sky map and in AR (full-year heatmap with Pro) • Real terrain – the sky map and AR draw the actual ridge line around you: "Hidden behind the ridge, clears at 10:10 PM" • Star-hop guide – step by step from bright stars to the constellation you want • Constellation photo – in camera AR, show just one constellation's lines and name, take the photo, align it, then save or share. Free photos carry a small SunTrace watermark; Pro removes it. Phone cameras mostly capture the brighter stars. WHAT YOU GET ◉ Sky Map & Constellation Finder See 5,000 stars, all 88 constellations, the planets, the Sun and the Moon where they are right now. Search a constellation and follow the arrow — it lights up in gold. Point your phone or turn on the camera to see the sky labeled in AR, and check when a constellation rises and its best time tonight. ◉ Sun & Moon Path Chart Track the sun's arc from sunrise to sunset and the moon's path during nighttime — all on a single 24-hour timeline. See the current position in real-time. ◉ Temperature Chart Hourly temperature curve with cold-to-hot color gradient. Precipitation probability overlay shows when rain is expected. ◉ Golden Hour & Blue Hour Know exactly when the perfect light begins. Color-coded light phase bar shows golden hour, blue hour, and twilight times at a glance. ◉ Home Screen Widgets Small and Medium widgets show sunrise, sunset, temperature, and a countdown to the next event — without opening the app. Chart and Calendar widgets come with Pro. ◉ Date Explorer Browse any past or future date to see the sun path, moon phase, and historical weather data powered by Open-Meteo. ◉ Sun Compass Point your phone to see where the sun is right now. The compass overlays the sun's arc with azimuth and altitude — perfect for planning photo shoots. ◉ Share Cards Generate beautiful Instagram-ready cards showing today's sun path, golden hour times, and moon phase. Share your light with the world. SUNTRACE PRO (one-time purchase · yours forever) • Multiple cities (up to 5) • Smart alerts (golden hour, sunrise, sunset push notifications) • Premium widgets (Chart & Calendar) • 4 widget themes (Dark, Light, Sunset, Ocean) • Browse any past or future date (free: ±3 days) • Full 7-day sky quality forecast • 30-day moon calendar • Seasonal horizon view • Unlimited sun & moon alignment searches • No ads PERFECT FOR Photographers chasing golden hour Runners & outdoor enthusiasts Anyone who loves tracking daylight Astronomy & moon phase enthusiasts No account required. SunTrace Pro is a one-time purchase: pay once and keep every Pro feature forever. No subscription and no recurring charges. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. On a new device or after reinstalling, tap Restore Purchases on the Pro screen. Terms of Use: https://suntrace.mint-soft.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://suntrace.mint-soft.com/privacy

Screenshots

3DARVI Light3 screens
SunTrace4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 3DARVI Light at none against SunTrace's 1. 3DARVI Light also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. SunTrace sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 3DARVI Light asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
3DARVI Light versus SunTrace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter3DARVI LightSunTrace
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size302 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMTI Ltd.mint-soft

In-app purchases

None

3DARVI Light

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

SunTrace

One-time1
  • SunTrace Pro$1.99

Questions

Is 3DARVI Light free?
3DARVI Light is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SunTrace free?
SunTrace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 3DARVI Light or SunTrace have ads?
SunTrace shows ads; 3DARVI Light does not.
Which is updated more often, 3DARVI Light or SunTrace?
3DARVI Light ships an update monthly, and SunTrace monthly. Most recently, 3DARVI Light was updated on October 28, 2026 and SunTrace on October 31, 2026.

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