Comparison

Sunsit Berlin vs Orbiting Sky

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

Head to head
About

Sunsit Berlin

This app visualizes real-time sun and shadow patterns across Berlin, helping you find the sunniest spots. It uses detailed height data to predict shade from buildings and trees, allowing you to plan outdoor activities with confidence.

Highlights
  • Real-time shadow overlay on map
  • Sun/shade timeline for any location
  • Interactive shadow scrubbing
  • Park sun/shade breakdown
  • Save favorite sunny spots
  • Weather integration
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Sunsit shows you which spots in Berlin are sunny right now and when they will be. Wondering if that cafe terrace is sunny at the moment? Trying to find the best bench in the park for a coffee date in two hours? Sunsit uses a digital elevation model that captures the height of every meter across Berlin (every building, every tree, every structure) and calculates real shadows for cafés, restaurants, Biergärten, lakes, parks, and playgrounds across all 12 districts. No need to go there to check, just open the app and see. FEATURES - Real-time shadow overlay on the map, computed from real-world height data - Tap any place to see its full sun/shade timeline for the day - Interactive scrub: drag through the timeline and watch shadows fly across the map - Explore mode: see and filter which places are sunny/shady around you - Park analysis with sun/shade breakdown percentages - Save your favorite sunny spots with live sun status previews - Search any place in Berlin with instant sun data - Share places from maps apps directly into Sunsit - Create and share sun cards with map, shadows, and timeline - Weather integration: cloud cover, temperature, and rain forecasts SUNSIT PRO Upgrade to unlock the full experience: - Pick any date in the future to see sun and shadow data - Sun prediction and weather forecast for the next week - Cloud cover and weather overlays on every timeline - Long-press anywhere on the map for sun data at that exact point - Rename your saved custom spots to find them more quickly - Tree shade vs. building shadow breakdown - Unlimited favorites - Sun hours heatmaps for parks, lakes, playgrounds and more No account required. No ads. No tracking. DATA SOURCES Shadow data is computed from Berlin Open Data (Geoportal Berlin), OpenStreetMap, and the Deutscher Wetterdienst (DWD). — SUNSIT PRO SUBSCRIPTION Sunsit is free to use. Sunsit Pro is an optional auto-renewable subscription that unlocks the features listed above. The yearly subscription offers a 7-day free trial for new users. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, at the same price. You can manage and cancel your subscription by going to your Apple ID account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sunsit.io/privacy

About

Orbiting Sky

Visualize celestial movements and shadows on an interactive map. Explore daylight, moonlight, twilight, and eclipses by moving through time and location. Understand solar and lunar positions, shadow lengths, and lunar phases.

Highlights
  • Interactive sky map
  • Daylight and twilight visualization
  • Sun and Moon elevation/azimuth
  • Shadow projection and length
  • Lunar phase and illumination
  • Eclipse browser and visualization
  • Time travel control
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See the sky’s rhythm on the map. Orbiting Sky turns any place and time into a clear, interactive view of daylight, moonlight, shadows, twilight, and eclipses. Move across the map, travel through time, and watch the geometry of the Sun and Moon change instantly. EXPLORE DAYLIGHT • See the moving day-and-night boundary • Distinguish civil, nautical, and astronomical twilight • Follow the subsolar point around Earth • Show sunlight and moonlight direction vectors UNDERSTAND YOUR SKY • View Sun and Moon elevation and true-north azimuth • Trace projected daily arcs above the local horizon • Estimate the direction and length of a vertical object’s shadow • Inspect lunar phase and illumination DISCOVER ECLIPSES • Browse solar and lunar eclipses visible from the selected location • Filter partial, annular, total, penumbral, and lunar events • Jump directly to each event’s local maximum • Visualize eclipse shadows on the world map CONTROL TIME • Choose any date and time • Play time forward or backward at multiple speeds • Use the selected location’s civil time zone • Search all IANA time zones or switch to UTC Orbiting Sky works on iPhone, iPad, and Mac, supports eight languages, and requires no account. Optional rewarded ads unlock 30 minutes of Pro access; a Pro purchase removes ads. Astronomical and shadow results are educational estimates. Do not use Orbiting Sky for navigation, eye-safety decisions, or professional eclipse-contact timing.

Screenshots

Sunsit Berlin4 screens
Orbiting Sky4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Sunsit Berlin at none against Orbiting Sky's shown. Orbiting Sky's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. Sunsit Berlin sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Orbiting Sky sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sunsit Berlin ships an update every 4 weeks, Orbiting Sky every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Sunsit Berlin versus Orbiting Sky: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSunsit BerlinOrbiting Sky
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJanik DostertPrairieSoft LLC

Customer experience

Sunsit Berlin

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Orbiting Sky

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Sunsit Berlin

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$12.991 Year
1 purchases

Orbiting Sky

One-time1
  • DayArc Pro Lifetime$7.99

Questions

Is Sunsit Berlin free?
Sunsit Berlin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Orbiting Sky free?
Orbiting Sky is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sunsit Berlin or Orbiting Sky have ads?
Orbiting Sky shows ads; Sunsit Berlin does not.
Which is updated more often, Sunsit Berlin or Orbiting Sky?
Sunsit Berlin ships an update every 4 weeks, and Orbiting Sky every 5 days. Most recently, Sunsit Berlin was updated on September 29, 2026 and Orbiting Sky on October 9, 2026.

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