Comparison

HINATA vs Sunlight Sim

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

Head to head
About

HINATA

Features
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β€œWill this place get enough sunlight?” HINATA lets you check sun position, direction, and shadow trends on a map. Visualize how light changes by time and season, and quickly understand when and where sunlight reaches your location. Great for - Home/apartment viewing before visits - Balcony or gardening light checks - Photo/video location scouting Main features - Sun position and direction on map - Time slider to compare light changes - Summer/Winter solstice presets - Satellite and 3D map support Notes - Calculations are based on map center coordinates and selected time - Results are guidance only and not guaranteed real-world sunlight - Sun icon altitude is optimized for 2D view (3D focuses on direction) Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Sunlight Sim

Features
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See your next home in real daylight β€” before you sign. An open house shows you one moment. Sunlight Sim shows you the whole day β€” and all four seasons. Take a photo of the room. Seconds later, see how sun and shadow move through the windows: bright in the morning, softer by afternoon, lower in winter, longer in summer - or no direct sunlight at all? Why Sunlight Sim? Many homes look radiant at noon β€” then turn surprisingly dark after 4 p.m. Or the kitchen gets almost no direct sun in winter. Sunlight Sim helps you spot those surprises early: when renting, buying, or comparing several places. Agents use it to help clients decide faster with clear, visual light reports. How it works 1. Capture or import a photo β€” Camera or library. Time, location, and compass heading are read from metadata when available. 2. Configure the room β€” Window direction, map pin, seasons and times. Nearby buildings from inform shading. 3. Run the simulation β€” On-device sun position, incidence angle, and occlusion. Then AI generates realistic interior lighting β€” same furniture and window frames, new light. 4. Explore results β€” Up to a 16-image grid (4 seasons Γ— 4 times of day), light score per cell, full-screen viewer with time chips. 5. Save & share β€” History by address and room, export to Photos, PDF summary via AirDrop or Mail. What you get β€’ Year-round preview β€” Spring, summer, autumn, winter in one consistent view β€’ Full day β€” Morning, noon, afternoon, evening β€’ Physics, not guesswork β€” Astronomical sun position, window orientation, building shadowing β€’ Your room, your geometry β€” Always starts from your photo β€” not stock imagery β€’ Organize by place β€” Multiple addresses, light scores per room at a glance β€’ Works offline for saved work β€” Stored results and on-device math; generation needs internet Pay fairly β€” no subscription No monthly fee. Buy credits when you need images. One credit = one generated image. A full room with all 16 combinations = 16 credits. Credits never expire. You are only charged for successfully rendered images. Who it’s for β€’ Renters and first-time buyers β€’ Anyone choosing between several homes β€’ Realtors and architects who need fast, shareable light reports Privacy Photos are processed only to fulfill your request, are not used for model training, and are not kept on our servers. Your history stays on your device. On accuracy Sun timing and direction use established calculations (GPS, date, window, surroundings) β€” typically within a very short time. Images are AI-rendered to show realistic light on your photo; they are not a guaranteed lux measurement.

Screenshots

HINATA3 screens
Sunlight Sim4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Sunlight Sim at none against HINATA's shown. HINATA's advantage is iOS requirement (17 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. HINATA sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Sunlight Sim sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
HINATA versus Sunlight Sim: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHINATASunlight Sim
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysβ€”
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size32 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHiroto EndoDear Friend Digital GmbH

In-app purchases

2 purchases

HINATA

Subscriptions2
  • Proγƒ—γƒ©γƒ³οΌˆζœˆοΌ‰$2.991 Month
  • Proγƒ—γƒ©γƒ³οΌˆεΉ΄οΌ‰$24.991 Year
4 purchases

Sunlight Sim

One-time4
  • 16 Credits$3.99
  • 40 Credits$7.99
  • 100 Credits$17.99
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  • 240 Credits$34.99

Questions

Is HINATA free?
HINATA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sunlight Sim free?
Sunlight Sim is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HINATA or Sunlight Sim have ads?
HINATA shows ads; Sunlight Sim does not.

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