Comparison

Sun Tracker & Seeker vs Total Solar Eclipse 2027

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

Head to head
About

Sun Tracker & Seeker

Visualize the sun's path and shadow patterns anywhere on Earth with augmented reality. Plan photography shoots, real estate viewings, or solar installations with precise sunlight predictions and weather data.

Highlights
  • AR Sun Tracking
  • Shadow Visualization
  • Sun Timetable
  • Cloud Cover Forecast
  • Solar Planning
  • Worldwide Support
Features
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Plan your perfect shot with precision SunCast helps photographers, architects, real estate professionals, and solar installers predict sunlight conditions anywhere, anytime. Whether you're scouting locations or timing the golden hour, our powerful AR visualization puts the sun's path right in your camera view. KEY FEATURES: * AR Sun Tracking - See the sun's exact path overlaid on your real-world view * Shadow Visualization - Preview how shadows on the map a see where they will fall throughout the day * Street View - See the Sun's path in 3D at any place on the globe without leaving home * Sun Timetable - Track sunrise, sunset, golden hours and many more * Cloud Cover Forecast - Plan your day with integrated weather data * Construction - Simulate future building shadows with Construction Mode. Place a customizable placeholder anywhere on the map and see what shadow it will cast. * Solar info for buildings - gain solar insights like roof area, panel capacity, annual sunny hours and more * Solar Alarm - Wake with the sunrise or get alerted to any sun event. Schedule alarms and notifications to plan your day around key solar moments. Perfect for landscape photographers, real estate agents, architects, garden planners, and anyone who needs to understand sunlight patterns. SUNCAST PRO $59.99/year with 7-day free trial or $6.99/month Unlock the full power of SunCast: Any Location - Scout and plan for locations beyond your current area Time Travel - Visualize sun positions for any past or future date Building & Terrain Shadows - See exactly how structures and landscape affect shadows Unlimited buildings in Construction - Simulate future building shadows Unlimited Street View - Check the Sun's path in 3d anywhere on the globe Unlimited Solar Alarm - Set alarms or notifications for key solar events The free version lets you explore sun tracking at your current location for today's date. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage subscriptions easily in your Apple Account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. For more: peter@pszapps.com Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://suncastapp.com/privacy

About

Total Solar Eclipse 2027

Features
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On 2 August 2027 the Moon's shadow sweeps from southern Spain across North Africa to Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the Horn of Africa — up to ~6 minutes of totality, the longest on easily accessible land until 2114. Total Solar Eclipse 2027 gives you NASA-grade predictions for any spot on the path: • Live countdown to first contact, totality and last contact at your exact location • Interactive path map — the band of totality across ten countries, with curated viewing sites from Cadiz to Luxor to Mecca • Contact times computed from NASA/GSFC Besselian elements, shown in each place's own local timezone • Clear TOTALITY vs PARTIAL distinction — know before you travel whether your spot sees the corona • Compass and sky visualiser pointing you at the Sun at every phase • Eye-safety guide: naked-eye viewing is safe only during totality; at all other times use ISO 12312-2 certified solar filters PRO (one-time unlock): • Multi-City Trip Planner — every city on the path ranked by clear-sky odds and totality length, with local timing and Sun height side by side • Sky Conditions & Cloud Forecast — historical clear-sky odds and live forecasts for your spot • Eclipse-Day Alerts — glasses ON/OFF tones and voice guide, fully offline • Photography Assistant, Perseid planner, personalised Eclipse Record Works fully offline on eclipse day. Madrid, Casablanca, Cairo and the Gulf see a deep partial eclipse — the app shows exactly how deep, and where to go for totality.

Screenshots

Sun Tracker & Seeker4 screens
Total Solar Eclipse 20274 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Total Solar Eclipse 2027 at 16.4 against Sun Tracker & Seeker's 18.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 Tracker & Seeker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Total Solar Eclipse 2027 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sun Tracker & Seeker ships an update weekly, Total Solar Eclipse 2027 every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Sun Tracker & Seeker versus Total Solar Eclipse 2027: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSun Tracker & SeekerTotal Solar Eclipse 2027
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (158 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews86.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings158 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size119 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeter Balazs SzucsSyntherma

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Sun Tracker & Seeker

Subscriptions6
  • Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Monthly$6.991 Month
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  • Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Annual$39.991 Year
  • Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year
1 purchases

Total Solar Eclipse 2027

One-time1
  • Eclipse Viewer Pro$5.99

Questions

Is Sun Tracker & Seeker free?
Sun Tracker & Seeker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Total Solar Eclipse 2027 free?
Total Solar Eclipse 2027 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sun Tracker & Seeker or Total Solar Eclipse 2027 have ads?
Neither Sun Tracker & Seeker nor Total Solar Eclipse 2027 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sun Tracker & Seeker or Total Solar Eclipse 2027?
Sun Tracker & Seeker ships an update weekly, and Total Solar Eclipse 2027 every 5 days. Most recently, Sun Tracker & Seeker was updated on October 31, 2026 and Total Solar Eclipse 2027 on October 25, 2026.

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