# SunLocation vs Sun Quest

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sun Quest at 55% against SunLocation's 12%. Sun Quest also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (740 vs 2). SunLocation's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, 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 Quest sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sun Quest holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sun Quest has 740 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 55% of Sun Quest's.

SunLocation ships an update every 6 weeks, Sun Quest every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SunLocation | Sun Quest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunlocation/id861850891/reviews) | **[4.8 (740 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sun-quest-seeker-and-tracker/id1607543741/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **740** |
| Positive reviews | 12.0% of reviews | **55.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#137** |
| Size | 17 MB | 180 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yoshitaka Watanabe](https://appshunter.io/developer/599401659) | [Apextens](https://appshunter.io/developer/1607543743) |

## 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 Quest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sun-quest-seeker-and-tracker/id1607543741)

**Currently charting:** #137 Top Grossing · Weather (US App Store)

This app helps users predict and optimize the use of natural sunlight. It provides detailed information on sunrise, sunset, and the sun's path, with features for photography, real estate, architecture, and solar energy planning.

**Highlights:** Predict sunrise and sunset times, Visualize the sun's path, Analyze light and shadow areas, AR Street View for sun path simulation, 10-day weather forecast, Solar energy production simulation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| LIGHT - Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| PRO - Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| LIGHT - 3 Months | $3.99 | per 3 months |
| LIGHT - Yearly | $6.99 | per year |
| PRO - Yearly | $8.99 | per year |
| PRO - Yearly | $12.99 | per year |
| PRO - Yearly | $12.99 | per year |
| SunQuest - Migration Pack | Free | one-time |
| LIGHT - Lifetime | $5.99 | one-time |
| PRO - Lifetime (Upgrade) | $24.99 | one-time |
| PRO - Lifetime | $34.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Helpful for tracking sun progress
- 👍 Easy to understand and use
- 👍 Useful for gardening and plant placement
- 👍 Excellent for house hunting and solar gain planning
- 🚀 Brilliant and amazing app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Restricted features without purchase
- 🐛 Issues with setting location and tracking sun position
- 💰 Trying to charge for features already purchased

**Reported bugs**

- Constant pop-ups to subscribe to premium version
- Can't test app without being prompted to buy

**Requested features**

- Allow users to set up location arrangement
- Provide more free features without paywall


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SunLocation free?

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

### Is Sun Quest free?

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

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

Sun Quest is rated higher. SunLocation averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Sun Quest averages 4.8 from 740 ratings.

### Do SunLocation or Sun Quest have ads?

Neither SunLocation nor Sun Quest shows ads.

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

SunLocation ships an update every 6 weeks, and Sun Quest every 2 weeks. Most recently, SunLocation was updated on October 29, 2026 and Sun Quest on October 27, 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.*