Sunscape AR vs Acme Weather
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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].
Acme Weather
This app provides detailed weather forecasts with alternate predictions to show forecast reliability. It offers customizable notifications for various weather events and allows users to view community-reported weather conditions. Beautifully designed maps display real-time radar, air quality, and more for instant context.
- Alternate weather predictions
- Customizable weather notifications
- Community weather reports
- Real-time radar and weather maps
- Air quality and hurricane tracking
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Acme Weather, from the creators of Dark Sky. Our homegrown forecasts help you make better decisions about your day. * Alternate Predictions Weather is unpredictable, and forecasts are often wrong. Instead of a single guess, Acme displays alternate predictions that show you how reliable the forecast is and the range of possible outcomes. * Notifications Never miss important weather again. Acme has notifications for precipitation, severe weather, lighting, daily summaries, and more. Want to know if it'll be windy or if the UV index will be high? Create custom notifications for the conditions you care about. * Community Reports There’s nothing more reliable than when someone nearby tells you what’s happening. Acme lets anyone report what they’re seeing, maps it instantly, and alerts you when something’s happening close by. * Beautiful Maps Our maps include real-time radar, snow accumulation, air quality, hurricanes and more. The most relevant map will appear directly in your forecast page for instant context. * Subscription Acme is free to use for two weeks, then requires a $25 USD/year subscription. A Family Sharing subscription is also available for $50 USD/year. * Privacy First - We collect only what’s necessary to provide the service - We don’t store your location history - We don’t sell your data - We don’t use third-party tracking or analytics tools Terms of Use: https://acmeweather.com/terms Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Sunscape AR at free with in-app purchases against Acme Weather's subscription. Sunscape AR also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Acme Weather's advantage is ratings volume (2.9K vs 1) and chart position (#72 vs unranked). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Sunscape AR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Acme Weather sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $25.00 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Sunscape AR holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Acme Weather has 2.9K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Sunscape AR's written reviews are positive against 62% of Acme Weather's.
Sunscape AR ships an update every 9 days, Acme Weather fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sunscape AR | Acme Weather |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.7 (2.9K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 62.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2.9K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | — | #72 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 117 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Atulya Weise | Acme Weather |
Customer experience
Sunscape AR
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In-app purchases
Sunscape AR
- Sunscape Ultimate$4.99
Acme Weather
- Annual Subscription14 Days trial$25.001 Year
- Family Annual Subscription14 Days trial$50.001 Year
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