Comparison

Solar Compass Pro vs TiltSync

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

Head to head
About

Solar Compass Pro

This app provides real-time sun direction and solar path visualization to aid in planning solar projects, panel placement, and understanding solar movement. It offers daily solar outlooks, production estimates, and installation guidance for various outdoor planning needs.

Highlights
  • Live solar compass
  • Sun path visualization
  • Daily solar outlooks
  • Solar output estimation
  • Install guidance
  • Golden hour timing
  • Saved places and setups
Features
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Solar Compass Pro helps you plan with the sun instead of just looking at it. See the sun’s direction in real time, compare Today and Tomorrow, estimate daily solar output, and use install guidance to align your setup with confidence. Whether you are planning a solar project, checking panel placement, scouting light, or learning how the sun moves, Solar Compass Pro turns solar data into practical decisions. With live solar positioning, daily outlooks, best production windows, and system-based output estimates, the app makes it easy to understand what the sun is doing now, what it will do next, and what that means for your location. Features: • Live solar compass with real-time sun direction • Sun elevation and daily solar path visualization • Today and Tomorrow solar outlooks • Best production window and solar noon planning • Golden hour, sunrise, and sunset timing • Weather-aware solar conditions for your selected place • Estimated daily solar output based on your system size • Output-by-hour curve for the selected day • Saved places, setups, and solar system profiles • Install Mode with live alignment and tilt guidance • True north and magnetic north support • Easy sharing of solar outlook cards • Optional alerts for peak solar windows and tomorrow changes Solar Compass Pro works without accounts, ads, or tracking. Your location is used only to calculate solar position and local conditions for the places you choose. Supporter unlock Solar Compass Pro remains genuinely useful for free. A one-time Supporter unlock adds deeper planning tools, expanded time exploration, and more advanced ways to evaluate solar positioning. Designed for: • Homeowners exploring solar • Solar installers and planners • Off-grid and RV users • Gardeners and outdoor planners • Photographers and filmmakers • Architects, builders, and designers • Anyone who wants to understand the sun better Privacy first Solar Compass Pro does not collect personal data, include third-party analytics, or track users. Plan the sun with confidence using clear solar guidance, practical install tools, and fast daily insight for any location.

About

TiltSync

This tool uses your device's sensors to help you precisely align solar panels for maximum energy production. It offers multiple alignment views and optimization modes, providing real-time feedback and haptic guidance for professional results.

Highlights
  • Precision interface with compass and tilt indicator
  • Multiple alignment views (Dashboard, Tilt, Compass)
  • Three optimization modes (Year-Round, Seasonal, Daily)
  • Color-coded and haptic feedback for guidance
  • Offline functionality
  • Instant startup with cached GPS
Features
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Perfect solar panel alignment in seconds. TiltSync transforms your iPhone into a precision alignment tool for solar panels. Perfect for DIYers, first-time installers, and anyone who wants professional results without the learning curve. Whether you're a homeowner installing rooftop panels, an RV enthusiast with a portable setup, or setting up your first off-grid system, TiltSync helps you maximize energy production with zero guesswork. **How it works:** Place your phone flat on your solar panel. TiltSync uses your device's accelerometer to measure tilt, the magnetometer for compass heading, and GPS for your exact location. The app calculates the optimal angle and direction, then guides you to perfect alignment with haptic feedback that intensifies as you dial it in. **Precision interface:** The main display shows a rotating compass card with your heading, a tilt indicator showing panel angle, and real-time digital readouts. It's not just functional, it's beautiful to use. **Three alignment views:** • Combined Dashboard — See tilt and compass alignment together on one screen • Tilt Mode — Classic bubble level for dialing in your angle • Compass Mode — Dedicated view for azimuth alignment with sun position marker **Three optimization modes:** • Year-Round — Set it and forget it. Best fixed angle for maximum annual production. • Seasonal — For adjustable mounts. Optimized angles for summer and winter. • Daily — Real-time sun tracking that updates every minute. Perfect for portable panels, camping, and off-grid setups where every watt counts. **Features:** • Precision interface — Compass, tilt indicator, and real-time readouts • Dark, light, and auto themes — Adapts to your preference or system setting • Color-coded feedback — Green when perfect, yellow when close, red when off • Progressive haptic guidance — Feel your way to alignment without watching the screen • Instant startup — Cached GPS location means no waiting on subsequent launches • Works fully offline — All calculations happen on-device • No account needed — Just open and align **Built for everyone:** No solar experience required. The intuitive interface guides you step-by-step, and haptic feedback tells you when you've nailed it — even if you've never aligned a panel before. High-contrast display works in direct sunlight. Dark mode for indoor prep, light mode for outdoor use. Whether you're on a roof, in a field, or at a campsite, TiltSync works where you work. Stop guessing. Start generating.

Screenshots

Solar Compass Pro4 screens
TiltSync4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TiltSync at none against Solar Compass Pro's 1. TiltSync also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, rating, ads 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. Solar Compass Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TiltSync asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Solar Compass Pro against 5.0 for TiltSync. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Solar Compass Pro ships an update every 2 months, TiltSync every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and August 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Solar Compass Pro versus TiltSync: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolar Compass ProTiltSync
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperC. Ray Carroll LLCDaniel Smith

Customer experience

Solar Compass Pro

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

TiltSync

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Solar Compass Pro

One-time1
  • Supporter Mode$0.99
None

TiltSync

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Solar Compass Pro free?
Solar Compass Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TiltSync free?
TiltSync is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Solar Compass Pro or TiltSync?
Solar Compass Pro and TiltSync are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Solar Compass Pro or TiltSync have ads?
Neither Solar Compass Pro nor TiltSync shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Solar Compass Pro or TiltSync?
Solar Compass Pro ships an update every 2 months, and TiltSync every 2 days. Most recently, Solar Compass Pro was updated on September 20, 2026 and TiltSync on August 10, 2026.

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