Leave a Review Golden Hour One
Money grab
Paid for this app when it was new, now it wants me to pay a monthly subscription for increased accuracy. Nope. I’ll use a competitor.VonBacon
Developer Response
We are sorry, that the subscription is such an issue for you. We would like to remind you, that the subscription is completely optional. Without it, the app works exactly as before, no accuracy was cut from the app. Why did we implemented the subscription? We want to give you the most accurate indexes possible. Too that we need precise and accurate info about the weather. The best one out there, is to our knowledge DarkSky, however it is paid. To make it possible for you to use it’s date we pay money based on traffic. Since it is not viable to pay for ongoing expenses with one time purchased app, we had to include subscription. In the end we would like to point out, that in US the benefit of DarkSky is the greatest. Regards, HanaHelpful but needs more explanation
This is a well organized and well designed app that shows an array of helpful information for the photographer. However, it makes assumptions that the user would already know how to make the most of its features when it should take the approach of trying to help the user as best it can.
For example, the joyride explains the sky and light indices however there is no resource for the user to remind themselves of what those features mean outside of the joyride. Secondarily, the scoring system is not defined—how am I, the user, to interpret a sky index of 8 versus 6, for instance?
Furthermore, its additional features are again not defined. What is the target on the map? Why is it positioned where it is? Am I to go there for the best possible photo? Best photo according to what metric?
The developer would also do well to ask themselves how they can best set the user up for success. What are the definitions of the terms within the app? How am I, the user, to compare one index to another? How can I best use the map to my advantage? What can I look for in the weather integration to maximize my success?
Overall, this app is a well-designed start to a truly useful app. But to get there it needs to consider the user in addition to just providing data for data’s sake.Show lessPRB_6
Developer Response
Thank you for your detailed review. A detailed explanation of the importance of the indexes and features of the application is on the More tab, the "What's Golden Hour" button. If this information is not enough, please contact us directly at support@blackbird.one. We would like to take advantage of your view to improving the application. Sincerely, HanaInternet required
I pull this app out most often while in the wilderness, and it doesn't work there because it requires internet.
This app is basically one large math equation that should be able to run on the iPhone. Even a slightly less accurate "offline mode" would be better than it's current broken form.ddegner
Developer Response
In off-line mode, the application displays times (gold and blue hour) only for saved places. Other features (maps, indexes) require on-line data and therefore do not work. The application can not display times for the current position. For the correct calculations it needs a time zone. Unfortunately, all off-line ways to determine the time zone make many mistakes. Therefore, the gold and blue watch can not be displayed for the current position. When you go out into the wilderness, save your planned places to favorites. Regards, HanaSunrise?
Just got this and one thing I immediately noticed was a sunrise after 8:30 pm lol. That needs to be changed to sunset. Sunrise is morning! All the details available in this app are awesome!djantz
Developer Response
I'm happy to let you know that the bug is fixed in version 2.0.1. HanaNeeds update.
I have an iPhone X. Please update for compatibility.JOSEPHUNGA
Developer Response
Hi JoRo, your reviews have not been true for a long time. Look at it again. HanaSo buggy on iPhone X
It’s almost not usable at all, it doesn’t score right there’s huge black bars of the top in the bottom, it’s super frustrating. Definitely not worth four dollars. If I could get my money back I would.Greg J Barber
Developer Response
Hi Greg, your reviews have not been true for a long time. Look at it again. HanaGood little app
I haven’t tried the weather portion of the app, but for looking up the golden hour based on location it works fine for me. I am not a professional photographer, but when I travel I like to use it try to get a better shot than I might have normally.Edumacated Redneck
I love this app!
This app has proved itself to be very useful. I've lost count of how often I have wasted my time and energy to get to a location to shoot a sunrise or sunset only to be let down by a boring sky. This app won't guarantee you a great shot, but it will greatly improve your odds. I highly recommend. My only question is: how do you generate revenue, with no IAPs and no ads?
Update: lowering my review. Too many times I’ve left my camera at home because this app said “forget it. Overcast” only to find stunning clouds filling the sky. My window would be a better predictor if there wasn’t a giant tree in front of it.Show lessAlviesf
Extremely handy for photographers.
Great app for photographers, fast and simple to use.gradualepiphany
Fun!
Fun.Asdfprime
