Sun & shadow for any rooftop, street, or garden – with buildings, trees & terrain worldwide. Trusted by realtors, solar pros & photographers. Now free: edit the 3D world.
Shadowmap shows where the sun shines and where shadows fall – for any rooftop, street, or garden on Earth. Built on global building, tree, and terrain data, it simulates sunlight down to the minute, on any date.
Trusted by realtors, solar professionals, photographers, and anyone planning life around the sun.
WHAT YOU CAN DO
• Find the sunniest home, apartment, or plot
• Optimize solar panel placement & yield
• Scout photo & film locations remotely
• Plan gardens, terraces & outdoor spaces
• Time your day around natural light
WHAT'S NEW
• Major performance update: increased stability and improved UX
• Edit the 3D World – place objects, adjust buildings, share your scene (free)
• Export Solar Data to CSV – run analytics in your spreadsheet or tool of choice
GET STARTED FOR FREE
• Simulate sunlight & shadows
• Explore the global 3D map
• Edit existing 3D buildings and trees
• Place basic 3D objects (cuboids, cylinders, trees)
•. Share your edited 3D scene
Explorer (In-App Purchase):
• Unlock 3D camera view of the Sun
• Change date & time in the future or the past for precise planning
Home (In-App Purchase):
• All Explorer features
• Extended 3D objects (freeform, roofs, trees)
• 14-day global weather and UV forecast, along with historical data
• High-quality 3D maps & extra base maps
• Adjust default building height
• Visualize floor levels on facades
Studio (In-App Purchase):
• Our most advanced offering
• All Explorer + Home features
• Interactive 3D Solar Analytics
• High resolution textured 3D digital twin
• Edit existing 3D buildings and trees
• Create individual shapes & use prefabs
• Upload your own 3D models
• Share & embed your projects anywhere
Shadowmap is an award-winning app:
• APTI Award Winner 2024
• Golden Kitty Awards Finalist 2021
• #3 Product of the Day – Product Hunt
– Download Shadowmap today and connect with the Sun in unprecedented ways.
– Technical support: support@shadowmap.org
You can purchase "Shadowmap Home" and "Shadowmap Studio" as monthly or yearly subscription. You can subscribe and pay through your iTunes account. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renew unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You may manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renew after purchase by going to the ‘Manage Subscription’ page in settings. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription, where applicable. All subscriptions will renew at their respective cost.
Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://shadowmap.org/privacy-policy
I signed up for the 7 day free trial for the Pro version. The feature I wanted to try before purchasing was not available. I’m a gardener planning raised beds at home and community gardens. I need to know the shadows from buildings and trees throughout the growing season. The trial version does not allow me to check the accuracy, therefore I will not be purchasing the Pro or Lite versions. I’ve deleted the application from my device.
Developer Response
Hello, the date change feature is only available in Light or Pro subscriptions and not in the trial, as it is one of our key features which has high value for different planning use cases. We've had great feedback from several users that used Shadowmap for gardening.If you get Light, you can use the date slider for a whole year for only $14.99 (or Pro for one month for $9.99) in your work. We hope you understand!
Pretty bad app
Somuchbeautyindirt89
The map itself is like a 2bit map making it completely blurry and unusable. The ui is clunky and outdated. Half the screen is the controls that you cannot collapse. There is always and upgrade button that never goes away even though I already upgraded and could not care less about the real estate features. Seems like this app was made in 2015 then never updated.
Developer Response
Hi, we're sorry to hear that! Please reach out to support@shadowmap.org so we can help you resolve these issues. If you use an older device please also test the app on desktop in your browser under app.shadowmap.org with the same login. With your subscription you can also hide the UI in the settings. I hope this helps for now!
Premium Access Problem
DrewMBJr
I had high hopes for this app but there is no way to find out because I can’t get into the premium features. I tried to contact support but have not heard back from anyone. At this point the only recourse I have is to dispute the charge with my CC company.
Developer Response
Hello, please check your emails, we replied to your email on April 15 from support@shadowmap.org asking for your confirmation to change your subscription from yearly to monthly and your login issue. Please make sure to use Google login as you signed up that way.We can only reply once to this review here so please reach out to us via email and we can solve everything. We can already see the dispute you requested, when this is settled you can simply create a new monthly Home subscription as your initially requested.Best regards,Michael
Only app of its kind
PhillyOn2Wheels
I never - or virtually never - review an app. But I’m a photographer and this app deserves my five-star review. I must have tried a dozen apps to help me plan for landscape photos and make educated guesses about where and when the sun will hit. Sure, plenty of apps will tell you the timing and direction of a sunrise or sunset. And if you’re on location, plenty of apps offer augmented reality so you can view the arc of the sun. But this is THE ONLY app that will show you, with the slide of your finger, whether you will be in shadow or not. Think you’ll see the sunrise at 7:00 from that footbridge because your app said the timing and angle is right? Better make sure you’re not on the wrong side of a building. Or a billboard. Or a whole bloody ridge line. Better download this app and double check before you head out there.
Developer Response
We're flattered that you took the time for this amazing review. It's great to hear that the app is so useful in your work. We are continuously developing more features, stay tuned!
Small bug fixes & improvements
Thanks for sticking with us and sharing your feedback. Got an idea, hit a bug, or want to tell us what's working? Drop us a line at support@shadowmap.org – we read every message.
Version 2.0.16
The developer, Shadowmap Technologies GmbH, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
Purchases
Contact Info
Identifiers
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
Location
Usage Data
Diagnostics
Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
Seller
Shadowmap Technologies GmbH
Size
5.2 MB
Category
Weather
Compatibility
Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 13.0 or later.
iPod touch Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
