# Sun Position: Sunrise/set PRO

> Pro version: AR sun/moon tracker for any date. Tool for photographers & planners

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.andymstone.sunposition](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.andymstone.sunposition)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.andymstone.sunposition`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Stonekick
- **Category:** PHOTOGRAPHY
- **Downloads:** 58,569
- **Rating:** 4.91 / 5 (2,723 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.5.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-10
- **First published:** 2012-06-03
- **Publisher country:** GB
- **Size:** 4.88 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.andymstone.sunposition)
- **Website:** [http://www.stonekick.com/](http://www.stonekick.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.stonekick.com/sunposition\_priv.html](http://www.stonekick.com/sunposition_priv.html)

## Description

Plan for any day of the year with Sun Position PRO. See the sun and moon positions for any date/location using your phone's AR view. Accurate sun and moon data helps scouting locations weeks in advance or outlining year-long projects.

Features include precise sunrise/sunset, golden hour, blue hour, twilight stages, moon phases, Milky Way paths, and both solar and lunar paths with optional Milky Way visibility. Interact with the Sun Path Map to visualize daily solar motion, use the AR camera overlay on supported devices to see sun and moon paths in real time, and access a Sunrise/Sunset widget for quick planning. Ideal for photographers, campers, sailors, gardeners, drone pilots, solar planning, and more.

## Rankings

- #280,332 — Overall
- #6 — sunsets

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_MEDIA_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTED`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM`
- `android.permission.USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.andymstone.sunposition.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`

## Review summary

Users appreciate the app's accuracy and utility for photography, gardening, solar planning, and outdoor activities, noting its detailed sun and moon data with Google Maps integration. Common issues include magnetic sensor inaccuracies on some devices causing compass errors, instability of the augmented reality sun path when rotating the phone, and readability problems with sun path overlays on satellite maps. Users also desire UI improvements like non-overlapping time displays and additional features such as calendar syncing and screen timeout control.

### Pros

- Highly useful for photography to plan sun placement and golden hour shots.
- Great for planning solar panel placement and gardening due to accurate sun path visualization.
- Includes real-time, historical, and future sun and moon data making it versatile.
- Google Maps integration enhances accuracy and usability.
- Helpful for activities like camping, piloting, and real estate decisions involving sun exposure.

### Cons

- Magnetic compass calibration issues on some Samsung phones causing inaccuracies.
- Sun/moon path and augmented reality features can be unstable or inaccurate when rotating the device.
- Sun path overlays can be hard to read on satellite views due to color choices like red font.
- Current sun/moon time display overlapping on path lines affects readability.
- Some users find navigation clunky or wish for additional features like calendar integration or screen timeout control.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.andymstone.sunposition)