local_florist For Gardeners

Plants struggle when the light at home is misread.

SunCast shows you exactly how the sun moves across your garden — by hour, by season — so every plant lands in its ideal light.

Download on the App Store

4.9 · US App Store

Wilting plants exposed to harsh sun Healthy plants in their ideal light
Stressed Plants
Thriving Plants
chevron_left chevron_right

How it works

  1. yard
    Stand where you want to plant
  2. wb_sunny
    See the sun across the day
  3. spa
    Plant where it will thrive

Built for the job

head_mounted_device

AR Sun Tracker

Hold your phone up over a flower bed and watch where the sun lands at every hour of the day — past, present, future.

Plan natural light through windows, shade in your garden, or scout outdoor shots without leaving your couch.

iPhone showing the sun path drawn over a real building in AR
landscape_2

Realistic Shadow Mapping

See realistic 3D shadows for your garden at any time of day, in any season — so you can plan around trees, fences, and that big shed next door.

Perfect for finding sunny spots, scouting locations, or figuring out which apartment gets light in winter.

3D shadows cast across a city block at noon
partly_cloudy_day

Cloud & Weather Forecast

Hourly cloud cover layered with sun position data — spot the clearest window for shooting, planning, or just catching a perfect sunrise.

Hourly cloud cover forecast alongside sun position
See all features arrow_forward
help FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Can I see the sun's path for different seasons? keyboard_arrow_down
Yes. SunCast can overlay the summer and winter solstice sun paths on both the mapSolstice sun paths on the SunCast map and in ARDecember Solstice path in SunCast AR view — useful for understanding how light changes across seasons at any location. Enable them separately using the Solstice path toggles in Settings.Solstice path toggles in SunCast settings
Can SunCast show where the sun will be on a future date? keyboard_arrow_down
Yes. Pick any date — past or future — and any location, and SunCast shows the full sun path, sunrise and sunset times, and shadow positions for that moment.
What does the AR sun tracker show me? keyboard_arrow_down
Hold your iPhone up and SunCast overlays the sun's path on your real surroundings — where the sun is now, where it will be later, and where it rises and sets. Works for any time and any date.
How accurate is the sun position? keyboard_arrow_down
SunCast uses precise astronomical calculations — accurate enough for professional photography, architecture, and location scouting. The sun moves gradually enough that results stay consistent across an entire neighborhood.
View all questions arrow_forward

Stop guessing the light.

Download on the App Store