Leave a Review Alpenglow
A so called great sunset
The app showed a great sunset and after a hike to watch the ‘great sunset’ it turned into very poor. Not even close to what the app said it would be.Newfiejw
Great App
Now I don’t have to wake up to photograph the sunrise that isn’t gonna happen.bummedinboca
My first time using this app and it was wrong
It said that the sunrise was poor but it was actually ok got my picture and I liked it it wasn’t good good but it was good and I wanna depend on this app so I can get all the good sunsets and sunrises cause there my happy place so hopefully y’all can fix y’all app a little more so we’re it actually tells us what it actually is not just say poor and it’s not even poor I’m sorry I’m tryna explain this in the best way I can but I’m bad at explaining 😭Show lessnunidadonn
Developer Response
Sorry to hear Alpenglow was wrong. Unfortunately like all weather forecasting it can be off, especially as we're forecasting something based off forecasts already generated by government sources. If those are wrong then Alpenglow will be wrong. I hope we can improve this in the coming months. In the meantime, if you submit field reports within the app those will help guide the app in the future. ThanksGreat app! Easy use
I didn’t even know sunset tracker apps were a thing but I’m so excited they are and this app is definitely amazing and I am never gonna miss a good sunset!:))alyssa horses19
bad
it said it was 80.1% sunset which is meant to be great but it was the WORST sunset EVER #sunwasnteventherepöôp
Absolutely wonderful app
I get excited for my sunset notifications every day and as a photographer it’s genius. And to be so sweet it’s very reasonably priced to upgrade to pro!Bluegrassfoothills
love it
love this app. it is a SLAY!! thanks
ps. would be nice if we were able to rotate the map, otherwise all perfecthahahshhshshsjosiuf
It’s wrong more than it’s right…
Aplenglow simply isn’t at all accurate at predicting the necessary cloud formations for picturesque sunrises and sunsets. It very often predicts good or better conditions when there isn’t a cloud in the sky. The App is useful for exact sunrise/sunset times, but many weather apps include it as well. You’re much better off learning to do it yourself by scanning the Nation Weather Service forecast website & AccuWeather, plus learning through experience what typically happens in your area in terms of cloud formation and wind patterns. If you’re traveling to an unfamiliar area, check the NWS site and a few weather Apps to get a sense of the local cloud/overcast predictions in the AM & PM on location. Local TV station’s weather forecasts can give you insight into what typically happens at various times in any given area.Show lessHiloHawaiian
Developer Response
Sorry to hear you've found the predictions inaccurate. I"m currently working on some improvements to the forecasting to hopefully improve the accuracy in the future. I also plan to increase the education for what to look out for to handle cases where predictions are inaccurate which is amplified if a forecast from NOAA is inaccurate.This Photography Tool Couldn't be any Better
I originally used it for watching the sunset when nights turn into mornings and wanted to catch the sunrise with my friends. I've since become a photographer and always understood golden light. I open this app twice a day.Parker Hollis
Developer Response
Thanks so much for the review Parker. Hoping I can make it better over the coming months. 😁I wish this was better
It seems like the person/team behind this app put a lot of effort and research into their methodology, but unfortunately it just doesn’t work. None of it: 1) the app - I don’t get alerts for the threshold I set. When I tap the widget for the day’s forecast it takes me to a forecast from whenever it was the last time I opened the app. I would care less about the second point if the first worked properly - and I pay for this version. And 2) the forecasts themselves. The only ones consistently nailed are obvious rainy/overcast times. Too often there’s a spectacular event on a 20-30% predictor, and too often a dud on the higher ends. I know it’s still a bit of a crapshoot in predicting, but isn’t the whole point in having a methodology that is BETTER than a crapshoot? This ain’t it. At least for the midwest. Maybe this works better out West when there are fewer meteorological factors or something.Show lessjosh lyman
Developer Response
Thanks for the review Josh. I've just pushed an update to Apple that will roll out soon to resolve the issue of the app showing previous dates after having the app backgrounded for a few days. In terms of the quality predictions. I'm currently working on a project to hopefully increase the accuracy of these which I'll hopefully be sharing in phases with the US being the first. If you'd like to help with this effort, please submit field reports and these will help in improving the future accuracy of the app.
