Sunplan vs Puzzle Pointer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sunplan
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Sunplan predicts how much energy your solar installation will produce — hour by hour, seven days ahead. This is not a weather app with a chart bolted on. Sunplan calculates output from a physical model: the sun's position for your exact coordinates, your roof geometry, and how forecast cloud cover attenuates solar radiation. HOW IT WORKS You enter your installation parameters: capacity, azimuth, tilt angle and location. Sunplan computes clear-sky irradiance, then corrects it for forecast cloud cover from Apple WeatherKit. The result is predicted production in kWh, for every hour and as a daily total. WHAT YOU GET - 3-day production forecast - Hourly breakdown with the daily production peak - Daily totals in kWh - Day-to-day comparison - Multiple installations, if you have more than one array WHO IT'S FOR For anyone running rooftop solar who wants to plan self-consumption. Know in advance which day is worth running the dishwasher, the washing machine or the EV charger — and when to charge your home battery from the grid instead. PRIVACY Sunplan has no server. Every calculation runs on your iPhone. No account, no email, no sign-in. Your installation parameters stay on the device. I collect nothing. No ads, no tracking. ABOUT ACCURACY A production forecast is only as good as the cloud forecast behind it. Next-day predictions are usually close. The further out the day, the wider the uncertainty — especially under broken cloud, when output swings minute to minute. Sunplan shows a prediction, not a promise. Treat it as a planning tool. WHAT SUNPLAN DOESN'T DO It doesn't connect to your inverter or read actual production. It doesn't control anything in your home. Nothing to install beyond the app. I built Sunplan because I run solar at home and wanted to know what to expect. I'm still developing it — if something's missing, write to me.
Puzzle Pointer
This app helps you find the right spot for tricky jigsaw puzzle pieces. Simply photograph a loose piece, and it will show you the most likely locations on your puzzle's image, even rotating the piece to match. It supports a vast library of puzzles and offers a free trial.
- AI-powered piece placement suggestions
- Supports over 10,000 puzzles by barcode
- Find puzzles by box photo or name
- Piece rotation for accurate matching
- Saves puzzle progress
- Ad-free experience
- No account required
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Stuck on a jigsaw piece? Puzzle Pointer is a jigsaw puzzle solver for the puzzle on your table: snap a photo of the piece and it shows you where to try it on your puzzle's picture, best match first, with the piece turned to match the spot. When puzzlers rate a search, 8 in 10 say the piece fit one of the spots it showed. FOR THE PIECE YOU CAN'T PLACE Sky, water, a busy 1000-piece scene, or one piece you've tried everywhere: Puzzle Pointer narrows a whole puzzle down to a few spots to try. It's for adults and families doing real cardboard puzzles, and for anyone who loves puzzling but not the frustration. FIND YOUR PUZZLE IN SECONDS Scan the barcode on the box: over 10,000 puzzles are ready to go, from Ravensburger, Buffalo Games, Galison, White Mountain, Springbok, Cobble Hill and more. Not in the catalogue? Photograph the box front or search by name. HOW IT WORKS 1. Find your puzzle by barcode, box photo or name. 2. Photograph one loose piece. The camera takes the shot when the piece is sharp and whole. 3. See the best spots to try it, ringed on your puzzle picture, with your piece beside each one, turned the right way. 4. Did it fit? Tap yes, or move to the next spot. WHY PEOPLE USE IT • No ads, ever. • No account or sign-up needed. • Works with the puzzle you already own: no need to photograph the finished picture yourself. • Honest when a piece is hard: plain sky or single-colour pieces get a heads-up before you use a search. • Your puzzles and placed pieces stay saved, so you can pick up where you left off. • Private: your photos are never public, and "Delete my photos & data" in the app removes them. • Share a found piece as a picture card. Some pieces, like plain sky or water, look alike in many places, so you check the fit yourself and move to the next spot if it's not right. FREE TO TRY Up to 10 piece searches free: your first 5 are free, and if a free search's spots don't fit, you get another try. Then buy 10 searches for $2.99 (no subscription), or get unlimited searches with Puzzle Pointer Monthly for $6.99 per month. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings. Prices may vary by region. Privacy Policy: https://puzzlepointer.com/privacy/ Support: https://puzzlepointer.com/support/ Terms of Use: https://puzzlepointer.com/terms/ Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sunplan at none against Puzzle Pointer's 2. On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Puzzle Pointer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Sunplan asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Sunplan | Puzzle Pointer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Krystian Bylica | Bobby Landerman |
In-app purchases
Sunplan
No in-app purchases
Puzzle Pointer
- Monthly$6.991 Month
- 10 Search Pack$2.99





