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Sun Surveyor (Sun & Moon)

Photography • Adam Ratana • ⭐ 4.80 • 100,000+

Version 2.7.2 Everyone

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This app requests 11 permissions. The table below explains what each permission may allow and what users should review before installing.

Status	Permission	What it means	Why it may be used	User safety note
ℹ️ Review	Approximate Location (network Based) approximate location (network-based)	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Precise Location (gps And Network Based) precise location (GPS and network-based)	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Read The Contents Of Your Usb Storage read the contents of your USB storage	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Modify Or Delete The Contents Of Your Usb Storage modify or delete the contents of your USB storage	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Take Pictures And Videos take pictures and videos	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	View Wi Fi Connections view Wi-Fi connections	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	View Network Connections view network connections	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Full Network Access full network access	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Run At Startup run at startup	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Prevent Device From Sleeping prevent device from sleeping	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Read Google Service Configuration read Google service configuration	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.

About Sun Surveyor (Sun & Moon)

Sun Surveyor takes the mystery out of the sunrise, sunset, and moon phases, allowing photographers and filmmakers to scout the best locations, plan effectively, and get the perfect shot. The Live Camera View, Interactive Map (with Street View), 3D Compass, and detailed Ephemeris provide a wealth of information about the largest natural light source in the galaxy, as well as the moon, and milky way: - View augmented reality projections of the sun and moon paths, pinpoint the time the sun or moon will be at a particular location in the sky - Predict and plan for the golden hour, blue hour and every sunrise, sunset, moonrise and moonset - Prepare night photography shots with the Milky Way & star trail features Solar Industry (PV) Professionals, architects, real estate agents, and gardeners will also find a wealth of empowering interactive features: - Show clients the quality and quantity of seasonal sunlight at a given location - Understand potential shade of surroundings and discover any obstructions - Create images of the summer and winter Solstice & Equinox paths for a site Additional features: - Photo Opportunities (new!) - an interactive listing of critical times to help inspire and generate shot ideas; including the full moon looming low in the sky during magic hour, total darkness for stargazing, and more - Position Search (new!) - an extremely powerful tool to search for sun, moon and milky way center positions within various constraints, for the perfectionist planner - Visual time machine - take a quick glance at the light for a day, or dial in desired compositions easily - Moon distance, age, apogee, perigee, super moon predictions - Sun shadow information - calculate the length of shadows cast by objects - Share details and locations with clients and colleagues - Offline usage (excludes Map View, Street View) - enter coordinates, save & load locations with no data connection or GPS available - Measure distance, and difference between elevations, and vertical angle differentials with the Map view - Import and export Google Earth .kmz/.kml locations - Magnetic declination compensation - Widgets - 9 varieties of sun and moon widgets for your homescreen ** NOTE: the Live View and 3D Compass portions of this app make use of your device's compass. Some devices may not have a compass.

What Sun Surveyor (Sun & Moon) Is Used For

Sun Surveyor (Sun & Moon) appears to be a planning tool for photographers, filmmakers, and other users who need to understand natural light at a specific place and time. Based on the metadata, it is used to check sun and moon positions, estimate sunrise and sunset timing, and plan around golden hour, blue hour, moonrise, moonset, and night-sky viewing opportunities.

The app also seems useful for location scouting and site analysis. Its map, compass, and ephemeris features may help users preview how sunlight, shadows, and celestial paths will fall across a scene. The location permissions suggest it can provide position-based results, while storage access and camera/video permission likely support saving, importing, or viewing visual planning content and using camera-based or augmented-reality-style views. Because it is a phone app, it appears aimed at field use on-site, not just desk planning.

Beyond photography, the metadata indicates it may also be helpful for solar industry professionals, architects, real estate agents, and gardeners who want to assess seasonal light, shade, and obstructions at a property. It includes tools such as search for sun and moon positions, shadow length estimates, and location sharing, which may support both creative and practical planning.

Common uses

Plan sunrise, sunset, moonrise, and moonset around a specific location.
Scout photo or film shoots by checking golden hour, blue hour, and celestial paths.
Use the map, compass, and augmented views to preview light direction on site.
Estimate shadows and seasonal sunlight for property or landscape planning.
Save, import, or share locations for future visits and client or team coordination.
Check night-sky timing for Milky Way or stargazing planning.
Use offline location planning features when a data connection is limited.

Best for:

Photographers Filmmakers Site planners Real estate use Solar planning Garden planning

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App Details

Package:
com.ratana.sunsurveyor

Category:
Photography

Developer:
Adam Ratana

Version:
2.7.2

Updated:
Oct 26, 2025

Min Android:
8.0

Age Rating:
Everyone

Contains Ads:
No

In-App Purchases:
No

Official Listing

Official listing available on Google Play
Package name: com.ratana.sunsurveyor
Age rating: Everyone

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