- Price$9.99
- CategoryPhoto & Video
- First releasedJune 12, 2010
- Versions1 archived
- Installable1 of 1
- AvailabilityStill on the App Store
- SellerBenjohn Barnes
- Bundle IDuk.co.splendid-things.Sun-Scout
RequirementsCompatible with iPhone and iPod touch. Requires iOS 4.0 or later.
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Report an issueIf your work or play requires sunlight, Sun Scout is built for you. Turn your iPhone in to a magic lens. Point it to the sky and understand where the sun will be and when it will be there.
* romano01, US App Store – "This app has come in handy more then once this week alone. While working on a feature film called "fairhaven" the gaffer and I (key Grip) needed to find out where and when the sun would be for a scene… well after i pulled out my Sun Scout App. everyone started downloading it!!! It is well worth it."
* WPSHM, US App Store – "This should win a gajillion awards for usability and simplicity. I love it!!!!"
Please Note – Sun Scout uses your device's compass. Like all compasses, Sun Scout is adversely influenced by metal in buildings or vehicles. Sun Scout is only as good as the iPhone's compass and is prone to a variable margin of accuracy even under fair conditions. Please do not base high-value production decisions solely on Sun Scout. Confirming them using sun charts and a technical mission during the time of day of a future shoot.
We'd be delighted to hear what you're getting up to with Sun Scout. Give us a shout by email: [email protected]
Chart History
Ratings Over Time
sampled from 5 archived captures| Date | Version | Rating | Ratings | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 21, 2010 | — | — | — | Free |
| January 17, 2012 | — | — | 24 | $9.99 |
| December 30, 2013 | — | — | 31 | $9.99 |
From archived App Store listing data, captured by the Wayback Machine.
Archived Reviews
8 of 25Expensive app that the maker has neglected with new iOS updates. Feeling ripped off.
Doesn’t even work
Works nice but has too many shortcomings for what it costs. Other apps do similar. NEEDS the option to enter any date/time I want and enter locations other than useless north or south pole. Adding the moon should also happen As is it's too expensive.
Such a waste of money. After hearing reviews from somebody on Instagram about this app I decided to buy it. Completely worthless I get more out of the Sun Seeker app for less money. Not being able to choose locations or a specific date makes this useless for me. At such a steep price for an app I would have expected a lot more.
Simply doesn’t work. AR never shows up. Would like a refund, or some kind patch.
The app is not working anymore, I’ve tried to calibrate it several times but will not show any sun direction. Also there is to app support or contact info.
I like the ease of use. Simple for what it is intended. I think $10 is a bit too high for allowing only 1 function. Another app like star wall has similar function with AR view and offers much more other info. The sun position does not quite align with my view. I think if a calibration tool exists it would be much better. Something like you move the overlay sun to where the sun actually is and hit calibrate.... Does not work with ios13. Please update.
I have relied on Sun Scout for my landscape business and appreciate the update for IOS 13. It is a great tool!
Period reviews recovered from Apple's customer-review feeds via the Wayback Machine.