Comparison

Sun & Moon Tracker vs Gnomon

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

Head to head
About

Sun & Moon Tracker

This app provides precise, real-time tracking for sunrise, sunset, golden hour, and moon phases. It helps photographers, stargazers, and nature enthusiasts plan their activities by visualizing the sky with scientific accuracy and offering custom alerts.

Highlights
  • Real-time sun and moon tracking
  • Golden Hour and Blue Hour calculations
  • Photorealistic moon phase visuals
  • Customizable event alerts
  • Home screen widgets
  • Weather integration
Features
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Solara: Sun & Moon Tracker Master the light. The ultimate sky companion for photographers, stargazers, and nature enthusiasts. Solara provides precise, real-time tracking for Sunrise, Sunset, Golden Hour, Blue Hour, and Moon Phases. Whether you are planning a photoshoot, tracking lunar cycles, or simply want to stay connected to the rhythm of the day, Solara visualizes the sky with scientific accuracy. DISCOVER THE MAGIC HOUR Never miss the perfect light again. Solara calculates the exact timing for Golden Hour and Blue Hour based on your precise GPS location. Visual timelines help you understand exactly when the light will be best for photography. BEAUTIFUL HOME SCREEN WIDGETS Bring the sky to your home screen. Track the sun’s progress, see the current moon phase, or check sunset times at a glance with our elegantly designed iOS widgets. COMPREHENSIVE MOON TRACKER Stay connected to the lunar cycle. View the current moon phase with photorealistic visuals, track illumination percentages, and see precise Moonrise and Moonset times. INTELLIGENT ALERTS Set custom notifications for any celestial event. Get reminded 15 minutes before sunset, or right when Golden Hour starts. Enhanced weather integration ensures you know if the conditions are right for your plans. DYNAMIC THEMES Experience an interface that changes with the sky. Solara’s beautiful themes adapt to the time of day, from the warm hues of dawn to the deep blues of twilight. (Premium themes include Aurora Borealis and Mars Horizon). KEY FEATURES • Visual Timeline: Interactive graph showing the sun’s path and daylight progression. • 20+ Celestial Events: From First Light to Galactic Center visibility. • Photography Planner: Essential tool for landscape and portrait photographers. • Weather Integration: See cloud cover and visibility alongside sun events. • Privacy First: Detailed calculation without compromising your data. SUPPORTED SUN EVENTS Sunrise, Sunset, Morning & Evening Golden Hour, Blue Hour, Civil Twilight, Nautical Twilight, Astronomical Twilight, Solar Noon, Solar Midnight, First Light, Last Light, Night Start/End. SUPPORTED MOON PHASES Live Illumination %, Moonrise, Moonset, New Moon, Waxing/Waning Crescent, First/Last Quarter, Waxing/Waning Gibbous, Full Moon. PERFECT FOR • Photographers: Plan your shoots around the Golden Hour and Blue Hour. • Outdoors & Hiking: Know exactly when daylight ends for safe trekking. • Mindfulness: Sync your daily rhythm with the natural cycle of the sun. • Astronomy: Track dark skies and moonless nights for stargazing. Download Solara today to capture the perfect light and never miss a celestial moment again. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Gnomon

Features
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GNOMON is an AR sun and moon path planner. Point your phone at the sky and see exactly where the sun will rise, travel and set, drawn over your camera view, before it happens. The gnomon was the first sun instrument in human history. This is yours. EVERYTHING IS COMPUTED No estimates and no fake data. GNOMON runs a full onboard ephemeris and computes every azimuth, altitude and event time from real astronomy for the exact place you are standing. Sunrise, solar noon, sunset, golden hour, blue hour, moonrise and moonset are all calculated on your device. SEE THE LIGHT BEFORE IT ARRIVES - The full sun path drawn over your camera, with past and future arcs - Live azimuth and altitude readout as you move your phone - A compass ruler with cardinal directions on the horizon - Event markers for sunrise, golden hour, noon, sunset and blue hour - A 24 hour time scrubber, drag it to preview the sky at any minute of the day - Tap any event to jump straight to that moment - Notifications before golden hour and sunset so you never miss the light MADE FOR PEOPLE WHO CHASE LIGHT Photographers planning a shot. Filmmakers scouting a location. Architects reading shadows. Or anyone who simply wants to know where the sun will be at 7 in the evening. CALIBRATED LIKE AN INSTRUMENT A quick compass calibration and a fine alignment step let you drag the on screen marker onto the real sun, locking the overlay to the sky in front of you. GNOMON PLUS Upgrade to unlock the full instrument: - Moon mode with the full lunar path, phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset - Date travel, preview the equinoxes and solstices and plan months ahead - MIL angle readouts in NATO 6400 for precision work Your location and camera feed never leave your device. Nothing is recorded and nothing is uploaded. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Lkcu0DWHy4q1U7TOvaT6jWfqO6LwIc5V2Q1fGxc1V2g/edit?usp=sharing Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1m8JbuZmxgvlHB5qY7044NLyuA3pjJ3rzBy8fsmnKQhc/edit?usp=sharing

Screenshots

Sun & Moon Tracker4 screens
Gnomon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Gnomon at none against Sun & Moon Tracker's shown. On price, in-app purchases, 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. Sun & Moon Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Gnomon sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Sun & Moon Tracker versus Gnomon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSun & Moon TrackerGnomon
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUngo Inc.Ahmet Giray Ucar

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Sun & Moon Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Solara Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Solara Yearly3 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Solara Lifetime$59.99
2 purchases

Gnomon

Subscriptions2
  • Gnomon+ Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Gnomon+ Yearly$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Sun & Moon Tracker free?
Sun & Moon Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gnomon free?
Gnomon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sun & Moon Tracker or Gnomon have ads?
Sun & Moon Tracker shows ads; Gnomon does not.

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