Comparison

Sun Map Clock vs 3D Maps

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

Head to head
About

Sun Map Clock

Features
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Sun Map Clock is a professional simulation tool designed to track the sun's path and shadow directions at any given location and time. By simply moving the intuitive time and date sliders, you can visualize exactly how the sun will interact with a specific area throughout the year. Perfect for construction managers, real estate agents, solar panel installers, and surveyors who need accurate, reliable site data without visiting the location. KEY FEATURES - Shadow Length & Width Simulation: Enter the height and width of an object at the pin and the shadow falls on the map as a band with its real projected length (height / tan of sun altitude) and its real width. Heights run 0.5-300 m, covering high-rise towers, and widths 0.5-500 m, covering block-scale buildings. Steps of 0.1 m let you dial in exact figures for daylight explanations, right-to-light and overshadowing studies, and row-to-row spacing of solar panels. - Interactive Sun Map: Visualize the sun's direction and shadow angles on the map, and scrub through the day with the time slider to follow the sun's path. - Time Travel Sliders: Easily slide through hours, days, and seasons to see how shadows change. Sliders show clear marks for sunrise, sunset, and solstices. When you reach the end of the slider, it smoothly moves to the next day or year. - Safety & Climate Data: Check temperature, UV index, and heat alerts for safe site management and hazard prediction (KY activities). It also shows past weather records and 5-year average data (average temperature and sunny day rate). - Solar Panel Optimization: Automatically calculate the optimal tilt and azimuth for solar panels at any location. - Multi-Site Management & CSV Export: Save multiple project locations and export comprehensive sun and climate data to CSV for your reports. - Quick Share: Take screenshots of the map and data panel to share actionable instructions instantly with your team. - Day/Night Terminator: Visualize the global day and night boundary moving in real-time as you adjust the time. - Alerts per Site: Sunrise, sunset, golden hour and "the sun gets low (long shadows)", each with its own lead time, set per saved site. The sun's position is computed on the device, so alerts fire even out of signal range. - Works Offline: Weather fetched while online is stored on the device and shown where there is no signal, together with the time it was fetched — old values are never taken for current ones. Offline storage can be switched off, shows real disk usage and can be cleared. - Units Set Separately: Temperature (°C / °F), length (m / ft) and wind speed (m/s / mph) are chosen independently, because the combination differs by country. Targeted for B2B professionals, this app bypasses complex astronomical jargon and focuses directly on actionable data for your field work. Free trial: every feature is free for 30 days, starting when you tap "Start Using Now" on the welcome screen. To keep using them after that, an auto-renewing monthly or yearly subscription is required. *** Subscription Terms: Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; the renewal is charged within 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://qconp.com/#section-privacy-en

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3D Maps

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Turn your favorite places into 3D models. Explore a neighborhood, choose an area on the map, and create a miniature city with buildings, roads, water and green spaces. CREATE YOUR OWN CITY MODEL • Search for a place or center the map on your location. • Choose a square, rectangle or custom outline. • Customize colors with artistic templates or create your own palette. • Adjust the physical size, base thickness, building heights and model quality. • Rotate and zoom your model to explore it from every angle. READY FOR YOUR 3D PRINTING WORKFLOW Export STL files for geometry or 3MF files with colors and millimeter units. Save or share your files, open them in your preferred slicer and assign suitable filaments before printing. Creating and viewing models is free. Some features require a monthly or annual auto-renewable 3D Maps Plus subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Manage or cancel your subscription in your account settings before renewal. Map coverage and model detail depend on available OpenStreetMap data. Building heights and roof shapes may be estimated. Models are creative reconstructions, not survey measurements. An internet connection is required to download map data. Map data Ā© OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License. Privacy policy: https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/apppurchases-6fa17.appspot.com/o/PrivacyPolicy.html?alt=media&app=3D%20Maps Terms and conditions: https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/apppurchases-6fa17.appspot.com/o/TermsAndConditions.html?alt=media&app=3D%20Maps

Screenshots

Sun Map Clock4 screens
3D Maps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Sun Map Clock at 15.0 against 3D Maps's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Sun Map Clock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $15.00 per month and 3D Maps sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Sun Map Clock versus 3D Maps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSun Map Clock3D Maps
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQAEE CONPUUTENGMorella Folesani

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Sun Map Clock

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$15.001 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$150.001 Year
2 purchases

3D Maps

Subscriptions2
  • 3D Maps Plus Monthly$1.991 Month
  • 3D Maps Plus Annual$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Sun Map Clock free?
Sun Map Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 3D Maps free?
3D Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sun Map Clock or 3D Maps have ads?
Neither Sun Map Clock nor 3D Maps shows ads.

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