# SunLocation vs Sun Facts

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sun Facts at 97% against SunLocation's 12%. Sun Facts also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (294 vs 2). SunLocation's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SunLocation sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Sun Facts sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sun Facts holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sun Facts has 294 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of SunLocation's written reviews are positive against 97% of Sun Facts's.

SunLocation ships an update every 6 weeks, Sun Facts every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SunLocation | Sun Facts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunlocation/id861850891/reviews) | **[4.8 (294 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sun-facts/id1011691256/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **294** |
| Positive reviews | 12.0% of reviews | **97.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 17 MB | 81 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yoshitaka Watanabe](https://appshunter.io/developer/599401659) | [Volker Voecking Software Engineering](https://appshunter.io/developer/390175341) |

## What reviewers say

### SunLocation

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunlocation/id861850891)

This app displays the current sun's position and altitude, synchronizing with your device's compass. It also offers an optional add-on to hide ads and view moon positions, phases, and altitude graphs.

**Highlights:** Current sun position and altitude, Compass synchronization, Moon position and phases display, Altitude graphs for sun and moon, Distance graph for the moon, Ad-free option with add-on

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Moon position and age, etc. | $0.99 | one-time |


### Sun Facts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sun-facts/id1011691256)

Get precise sunrise, sunset, solar noon, and twilight times for your location. Track celestial events like solstices and equinoxes, and view the sun's path. An optional pro version unlocks detailed moon phase and eclipse information.

**Highlights:** Sunrise and sunset times, Solar noon calculation, Twilight and golden hour tracking, Sun path visualization, Solstice and equinox dates, Widget for home screen, Eclipse event notifications

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sun Facts Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SunLocation free?

SunLocation is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sun Facts free?

Sun Facts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, SunLocation or Sun Facts?

Sun Facts is rated higher. SunLocation averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Sun Facts averages 4.8 from 294 ratings.

### Do SunLocation or Sun Facts have ads?

Sun Facts shows ads; SunLocation does not.

### Which is updated more often, SunLocation or Sun Facts?

SunLocation ships an update every 6 weeks, and Sun Facts every 2 months. Most recently, SunLocation was updated on September 13, 2026 and Sun Facts on September 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*