Great idea, bad implementation
It may have to do with the way that the SunsetWx data is processed, but I saw, as other did, wildly different data with small movements on the map. The UI is “okay” and I’d say it works fine if the information being displayed was accurate. Sometimes you just see a giant circle that indicates a GREAT sunrise/sunset, with a low score, but then a small swipe and it’s gone. Something I noticed was that the highlight always seems to have an “X” pattern to it, highest in the center. Just doesn’t help me. Cancelled trial and deleted the app.Pjblakeiii
The worst
Drove 45 min to a sunset spot as the app said 73% for the sunset. We got there and it was pouring. Huge thunderstorm. Spoiler alert: there was 0% visible sunset.sarattfn
Inconsistent
If I pan the map slightly the color contours for the sunset change significantly. Spots on the map can go from bright yellow to blue with a simple repositioning. In another case experienced today, a map displaying a uniform percentage shows a wildly varying color contour. Shouldn’t the color be uniform? I have no idea what to believe. So my general impression is this app is buggy and unreliable. Sticking with TPE.Richard D. Moore
I use this app all the time!
For every day use it’s been really accurate. The map/predictions change frequently so I always double check if I am really looking to get some color. All in all I’m really grateful for this tool!WLKerr
Map gives Call Quota Error and won’t display any overlay data.
Map gives Call Quota Error and won’t display any overlay data.Photoshare
Looks like it might be awesome... Super interested
I downloaded this and I LOVE that it runs free but the add overlay is so intrusive I cant even run to to the point where I can make the choice to buy or not. There should be a way to shut it off for maybe a week or a month. Let us see what these features you want me to purchase include! Then you might get me to buy it.
Yes, thanks for the response... the add overlays the text entry fields so the app is unusable. I am on a iPhone 10.Drew in Utah
Developer Response
Hi there! Thanks for using the app and submitting feedback. I definitely don't want the free version to be difficult to use. Are you saying the ads are intrusive? They should stay up at the top of the app and never intrude. If it's acting differently, I definitely want to change that. Is that what you are seeing? As for the notifications upgrade, I have considered adding the ability for a trial, maybe I'll look into that again. Thanks for the feedback!No map or data
Installed this app after listening to the interview on the improve photography podcast and even after multiple tries there is absolutely no data being downloaded and the map is blank and there's nothing I can do about it.gadjitfreek
Developer Response
Hi there! I'm so sorry you've hod a poor experience so far. Unfortunately, sunsetWx limits the amount of data per day and we have been running into that limit ever since the podcast. The limit gets reset every day, so the best possibility to see the data is later in the evening or early in the morning (assuming you're in the US). I've also been working on some performance improvements, but Apple isn't accepting app changes over the holidays. I really hope to have this fixed soon. Thanks for trying it out!Good Concept, But Needs Polish
I like the concept of this app - it saves me from having to check the SunsetWx website every day. However, map navigation is laggy, it will only zoom out to a certain point (can't see my entire state, let alone a whole region), and for some reason I keep getting prompted for my iTunes password when using this app (I am logged into iTunes and no other app does this). I did pay for both in-app upgrades before testing the app (my fault), but I expect more from such a relatively expensive app.
A nice feature addition would be a customizable range for the notifications. For example, if I don't mind a short drive, it would be nice to know that there's a much better sunset 30 miles away.jhscha
