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r/SideProject · 2026-08-28

Deconstruct Sun

LaunchedCredibleCredibility 70/100

An iPhone app that creates a composite panorama of a site, lets users trace trees and buildings, estimates direct-sun hours on dates, and generates a PDF report.

Problem it solves. Provides a lasting, shareable visual record and quantitative estimate of how much direct sunlight a location receives for site-analysis and planting/solar decisions.

Who pays. landscape architects, gardeners, passive-solar greenhouse designers (and potentially solar installation companies or community gardeners)

Market. site-analysis / landscape / solar planning tools

How it makes money. Free limited version with a one-time $11.99 Pro upgrade

Claimed. gained 26 users from my initial personal social media posts

Why we believe it · 25 comments read

App exists on the App Store, the founder reports initial real users and answered product/audience questions in comments; no high-upvote accusations of fakery or self-promo were present.

“Not available in your region” ▲ 10
“Paid to use the camera, uninstalled” ▲ 8

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