Comparison

Solis vs Direct Sun Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Solis

This app helps you understand how much sunlight each room in your home receives. Point your phone at a window to calculate real sun hours and simulate sun movement across your floor plan. It's perfect for plant lovers, homeowners, and anyone wanting to optimize their living space.

Highlights
  • Daily sun hour calculation
  • Live sun simulation
  • Weather forecast mode
  • Seasonal and date comparison
  • Satellite map view
  • Plant matching
  • Obstruction and glare simulation
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Solis tells you exactly how much sunlight each room in your home receives - so you can stop guessing and start making smarter decisions about your space. Point your phone at a window, lock the compass bearing, and Solis calculates real sun hours for that room throughout the day. Add all your windows and get a complete sunlight picture of your entire home. WHAT YOU CAN DO: • See daily sun hours for every room and window • Watch a live sun simulation move across your floor plan • Switch between Clear Sky and real weather forecast modes • Jump to any date or season to compare sunlight year-round • View your property from satellite with the sun arc overlaid • Match rooms to plants that will actually thrive in that light • Add obstructions (trees, buildings) that block your windows • Simulate TV glare : see exactly when sunlight hits your screen • Generate and share a beautiful sunlight report with anyone PERFECT FOR: • Plant lovers who want to know where their plants will thrive • Homebuyers and renters evaluating natural light before signing • Homeowners deciding where to place furniture, desks, TVs, or beds • Anyone who just loves knowing how their home catches the sun FREE FEATURES: • Up to 3 rooms and 2 windows per room • Today's sunlight simulation (clear sky) • 1 free Glare Simulator use • 1 free Obstruction setup • Shareable sunlight report SOLIS PRO: • Unlimited rooms and windows • Weather forecast mode • Seasonal and date comparison • Satellite map view with sun arc • Plant matching for every room • Obstruction tracking • TV Glare Simulator • Watermark-free reports Download Solis free and discover your home's sunlight today. Terms of Use: https://solisapp.com.au/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://solisapp.com.au/privacy.html

About

Direct Sun Tracker

Visualize sunlight patterns in any room, on any date, anywhere in the world. Save room layouts for later viewing and use augmented reality to see real-time light simulation. Ideal for apartment hunting, plant placement, or finding the perfect cozy spot.

Highlights
  • Ray-traced 3D sunlight simulation
  • Augmented reality live view
  • Save and replay room sunlight
  • Direct sun hours calculation
  • Seasonal sunlight comparison
  • Sunrise and sunset times
Features
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Room Sunlight Tracker shows exactly where sunlight falls inside a room — any room, any date, anywhere in the world. Save rooms during apartment viewings. Open them later. Replay sunlight for any season, from home. No rush. Decide when you are ready. Ray-traced 3D simulation computes where light lands on the floor and walls. Not a chart. Not an estimate. Sunlight patches, moving through the actual space. Know the hours Direct sun hours by date. Golden hour. Blue hour. Sunrise and sunset. One number, any date. AR in your room Point at the wall, align the wireframe. See sunlight in real time. Save the room. Come back anytime. 3D room previews Explore preset layouts. Change the date. Watch the sun cross the floor from sunrise to sunset. Compare June and December. Features • Save rooms during viewings — replay later at home • Ray-traced sunlight in 3D room previews • Live AR with virtual room overlay and time-lapse • Direct sun hours, sunrise to sunset • Seasonal comparison — June vs December • Sun position for any city • Find light for your plants • Golden hour, blue hour, sunbeams on the floor For apartment hunting. For plants. For the cozy corner you want to sit in every morning. Support: https://meabnus.com/support Privacy Policy: https://meabnus.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Solis4 screens
Direct Sun Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Solis at weekly against Direct Sun Tracker's every 2 weeks. Solis also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Solis sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Direct Sun Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Solis against 5.0 for Direct Sun Tracker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Solis ships an update weekly, Direct Sun Tracker every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Solis versus Direct Sun Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolisDirect Sun Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJALAL KHAN佑蕊 曾

Customer experience

Solis

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Direct Sun Tracker

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

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Solis

Subscriptions3
  • Solis Pro Monthly2 variants$2.991 Month
  • Solis Pro Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Solis Pro Annual$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Solis Lifetime2 variants$49.99
3 purchases

Direct Sun Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Room Sunlight Pro Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Solis free?
Solis is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Direct Sun Tracker free?
Direct Sun Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Solis or Direct Sun Tracker?
Solis and Direct Sun Tracker are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Solis or Direct Sun Tracker have ads?
Neither Solis nor Direct Sun Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Solis or Direct Sun Tracker?
Solis ships an update weekly, and Direct Sun Tracker every 2 weeks. Most recently, Solis was updated on October 3, 2026 and Direct Sun Tracker on October 11, 2026.

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