Sunrise, Sunset vs Sun position and path
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sunrise, Sunset
This app displays the precise times and directions of sunrise and sunset based on your current location and elevation. It also provides detailed information about the moon, including its phase, rise and set times, and illumination.
- Sunrise and sunset times and direction
- Moon phase, rise, and set times
- Twilight times (civil, nautical, astronomical)
- Elevation data integration
- Location-based information
- Date and time manipulation for planning
- Apple Watch app and complications
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Shows direction from your location where sun goes up and sun goes down. Map can be rotated along with orientation of the device, you can see the actual direction of sunrise and sunset from your location. App shows current moon phase and other information including time of moon rise and moon set, age, illumination, and date of full moon. App uses elevation data from NASA SRTM (Shuttle Radar Topography Mission), and elevation is taking into accout of time calculation for accuracy. For this app especially widgets to properly work, please allow location permission to app. - Shows time of sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset. - Indicates current sun and moon position. - Shows time of civil twilight, nautical twilight, and astronomical twilight. - Shows age of moon, illumination, and date of nearest full moon. - Moon phase shows current phase of moon visually. - Shows information on any location you point on map. - Timezone and time difference is shown when you point on distant location. - Shows elevation (height above sea level) of the location. - Date, time, location, and elevation are taken into account with calculation of rise and set time. - Street address can be shown when available. It is useful for places you travel and need to know your location when calling taxi or facing accidents. - You can change the date to see info on date you specify, for planning travel or any activity. - Time can be changed during the day, and able to see the movement of sun and moon. - Supports Apple Watch app and complications. Time of rise and set, moon phase is shown on your watch for your current location. - Complications can be placed on your watch face to glance updated info at ease.
Sun position and path
Visualize the sun's position and trajectory in real-time using augmented reality or by exploring any location on Google Maps. Plan activities and projects that depend on sunlight with this intuitive tool.
- AR sun position overlay
- 3D sun trajectory visualization
- Explore sun path on Google Maps
- Seasonal sun position changes
- Useful for photography and solar planning
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With this application you can see the location of the sun changing with the season. Point the device to the sky, this application will display the position of the sun over the camera image like the AR. You can also go to any places on GoogleMap and display the sun's trajectory in that place in 3D. It can also be useful when planning things that have a lot to do with the movement of the sun. Taking photos, installing solar panels, home gardens, home renovation and purchase, checking shaded places on the go, etc.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Sun position and path at 4.7 against Sunrise, Sunset's 3.1. Sun position and path also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 50%) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 21). Sunrise, Sunset's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Sunrise, Sunset sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Sun position and path sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Sun position and path holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sun position and path has 1.8K ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Sunrise, Sunset's written reviews are positive against 83% of Sun position and path's.
Sunrise, Sunset ships an update every 3 days, Sun position and path every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sunrise, Sunset | Sun position and path |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (21 ratings) | 4.7 (1.8K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 83.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 21 | 1.8K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Oceano Inc. | siranet GK |
Customer experience
Sunrise, Sunset
Sun position and path
Bugs and requests
Sunrise, Sunset
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Sun position and path
Reported bugs
3 issues- AR mode not working as expected
- Search functionality not reliable
- Time zone issues in some locations
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for 12-hour time format
- Improve AR functionality and integration
- Allow manual adjustment of sun path
- Provide more detailed sun/moon tracking data
In-app purchases
Sunrise, Sunset
- Upgrade to Ad-Free$1.99
Sun position and path
- Remove ads 1 month$1.991 Month
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