# Blue Hour & Golden Hour — user reviews

> 37 indexed App Store user reviews of Blue Hour & Golden Hour by Lorenzo Piccinini, rated 4.60/5 from 232 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blue-hour-and-golden-hour/id1438579589/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blue-hour-and-golden-hour/id1438579589.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 188 · 4★ 24 · 3★ 7 · 2★ 2 · 1★ 11

## What do users think of Blue Hour & Golden Hour?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy to use and understand
- 💡 Great for photographers
- 🚀 Quick and accurate information
- 👍 Simple and to the point
- 🤝 Excellent developer support
- 💰 Good value for money
- ✨ Useful for planning photography sessions
- ✅ Works well for travel
- 💯 Brilliant little app

**Cons**

- 🔒 Requires 24/7 location tracking
- 🐛 Location bug (shows wrong city)
- ❓ Not sure if it works properly
- 🚫 No imperial settings for temperature
- ⏳ Blue Hour duration seems short

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Current location shows incorrect map (New York)
- Displays only Jersey City data regardless of input/GPS
- Time notification doesn't add/delete preset data
- Cannot save locations for warnings
- Widget does not update
- GPS information is incorrect and causes app to close
- App forces GPS access, no manual input option
- Preferences do not work (temp conversion, notifications)

**Most requested features**

- Add Chinese language support (Simplified Chinese)
- Add a widget
- Allow manual location input without GPS
- Add Fahrenheit temperature option
- Improve location search functionality
- Add dark mode
- Add advanced analytics dashboard

## Newest reviews (12 of 37)

### 4/5 — Current location bug

*2022-11-27*

The “current location” shows a map for New York even though the GPS location says where I actually am (which is nowhere near New York). Bizarre bug.

**Developer response:** Hello, thanks for your feedback. It is strange problem, I'm releasing update with current location functionality and imperial time not correctly showed. Please write me to info@smartappsdesign.com if location problem persist.

### 4/5 — 求支持简体中文

*2022-11-24*

能增加简体中文支持吗？

**Developer response:** 感谢您的询问，我以后可能会考虑添加中文。这是我第一次被问到。(Thanks for your inquiry, I may consider adding Chinese in the future. It's the first time I've been asked.)

### 4/5 — Nützlich

*2021-01-09*

Die App ist nützlich für Fotografen. Leider aktualisiert sich das Widget nicht. Bitte nachbessern.

**Developer response:** Hello, thank you for your feedback, please contact me from app, link below or directly to info@smartappsdesign.com

### 4/5 — Super !!

*2020-10-18*

Simple et très efficace. Exactement ce qu’on cherche à l’endroit où on se trouve. Clair et précis. Bravo.
Un 5ème étoile si on pouvait avoir un widget ?!?!.. svp. ... merci.

**Developer response:** Widget is now available! 😉

### 5/5 — Top!

*2020-03-01*

Ich finds erst mal gut. 
Dadurch, das man jetzt den Standort für die Berechnung frei wählen kann, macht die App auch Sinn, bzw. läßt sich auch eine oder mehrere Sessions planen. Nicht immer will man Motive direkt vor der Haustür einfangen. 
Ob die Berechnungen auch stimmen konnte ich noch nicht prüfen - das Wetter ist mir einfach noch zu schmuddelig. Außerdem war meine Fotoausrüstung zu teuer, als dass ich sie im Regen "vernichten" wollte. 

Schöne App, gefällt mir so weit gut, ich freue mich auf weitere sinnvolle Ergänzungen. 
Eventuell auch mal in Deutsch. Aber das ist sekundär, da es in der App nicht so viel englisch zu lesen gibt, als das man damit nicht zurecht käme. 

Ich wünsche dem Entwickler für die Zukunft noch viele, viele weitere Nutzer, damit seine Arbeit nicht ins leere läuft. 

Vielen Dank!

**Developer response:** Thanks a lot! 💪🏻

### 5/5 — ADD A WIDGET!

*2020-02-12*

This app is honestly great, short and gets to the point by displaying all its data nearly. But ADD A WIDGET! It would be so amazing to quickly access the information from my home screen!

**Developer response:** Widget is now available! 😉

### 5/5 — ok

*2019-10-05*

myhope

**Developer response:** 🤙🏻

### 5/5 — Это прога для всех и каждому!!!

*2019-09-20*

Спасибо разработчикам за полезную и продуктивную прогу! Я вам от души желаю всего самого наилучшего вам и всем вашим близким.

**Developer response:** 👍🏻

### 5/5 — Handy, dandy for filmmaking

*2019-09-17*

Combining golden/blue hour data with weather data for only a dollar!?! Yes, please.

**Developer response:** 💪🏻

### 5/5 — Like

*2019-09-17*

Looks very good.

**Developer response:** 🤙🏻

### 5/5 — Great app

*2019-07-03*

Is there any way to convert temperature from Celsius to Fahrenheit?

**Developer response:** Yes, update to 2.5.1 version just released. Do you need help? Contact us from app, link below or directly to info@smartappsdesign.com

### 5/5 — Amazing support

*2019-07-02*

I had given feedback on the possibility of including a minor feature in a future release, and in less than 24 hours Lorenzo had coded it and had an update available in the App Store.  That’s 5-star support!

**Developer response:** 🤙🏻

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Deleted

*2022-11-27*

Another app that doesn’t work unless you allow 24/7 location tracking. No matter what location I input, all it displays is Jersey City data, even if I allow tracking while using it. Useless.

**Developer response:** -- FIXED INTO 3.4.1 version. --  Hello, thanks for your feedback. Unfortunately there is a bug using app without gps permissions. Problem already fixed and it will released in the next few days. Gps datas are not collected and are not shared.

### 1/5 — App forces GPS access

*2020-02-09*

App forces you to allow GPS access to do anything, results in a continuous loop of GPS access requests if you deny it. Useless. Let users enter their own location or keep your 1 star review.

**Developer response:** Dear Damienkis, version 2.8 is released with your requested feature. Gps access is no more mandatory.

### 1/5 — Não funciona

*2019-09-16*

A informação de GPS não está correto e após envia uma mensagem de erro quando vai atualizar e em seguida ele fecha o app.

Da erro inesperado e pede pra contatar o desenvolvedor.

**Developer response:** Dear Nokaute, version 2.8 is released with your requested feature. Gps access is no more mandatory.

### 1/5 — Preferences do not work

*2019-07-03*

No way to change temp reading from Celsius to Fahrenheit. Notifications personalization does not respond

**Developer response:** Bug is fixed from version 2.5.1. Please fix review. Try new app version! Do you need help? Contact us from app, link below or directly to info@smartappsdesign.com

### 1/5 — Funktioniert nur mit Standortfreigabe

*2019-07-02*

Einen Ort manuell einzugeben lässt die App nicht zu. Es erscheint nur ein pop-up mit der Frage, ob man in die Einstellungen gehen möchte um dort die Standortfreigabe zu aktivieren, einzige Antwortmöglichkeit ist „yes“. App gelöscht.

**Developer response:** Dear FreeBackup, version 2.8 is released with your requested feature. Gps access is no more mandatory.

### 1/5 — PRIVACY WARNING

*2019-07-02*

This app REQUIRES you to turn on your Location Services. With all the privacy issues with apps keeping track of people and their movements, it is scary that this app just DOES NOT WORK without you sharing your location! Other apps allow you to manually enter where you are currently located (or multiple locations). Developer, please allow the app to work without turning on location services.

**Developer response:** Dear HondaF1, version 2.8 is released with your requested feature. Gps access is no more mandatory.

### 1/5 — Air Temps/wind speed

*2019-07-01*

We use °F, NOT °C, app does NOT allow you to change.....

**Developer response:** Bug is fixed from version 2.5.1. Please fix your review. Try new app version! Do you need help? Contact us from app, link below or directly to info@smartappsdesign.com

### 2/5 — Free or $

*2019-07-02*

I’m confused, is this free or .99 cents? There is no imperial settings on metric , must get imperial. Can’t use this app at all

**Developer response:** Bug is fixed from version 2.5.1. Please change your 2 star review. Try new app versione! Do you need help? Contact us from app, link below or directly to info@smartappsdesign.com

### 3/5 — Not Sure

*2022-05-23*

It’s a great idea but I am not sure it works properly.  Time notification doesn’t add or delete the preset data, and I can’t seem to save any locations I want a warn8 g about so not sure what is going on.  I will persevere

**Developer response:** -- FIXED INTO 3.4.1 version. -- Hello, thank you for your feedback, please contact me from app, link below or directly to info@smartappsdesign.com

### 3/5 — Decent app

*2019-12-30*

But I’m concerned that Blue Hour only lasts for 10 minutes or so... was it always so?  IN which case “hour” needs to be redefined :)

**Developer response:** Hello, blue hour is the general name to indicate the time period where the light can assume a magic blue color. You can find on wikipedia the same definition also the period is minor the 60 minutes. Thank you for your review and good light 🌄

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — Quickly reference light phases anywhere

*2025-03-26*

I love how easy it is to find out the phases of sunlight in a photographer’s terms wherever I am or want to be.

**Developer response:** 👍🏻

### 5/5 — Great app

*2024-01-19*

I use this while in travelling, easy to understand one of the best ambience lighting   around, would recommend it.

**Developer response:** Thanks a lot! 🌇

### 5/5 — 希望能加入中文🤝

*2022-12-15*

希望有机会可以加入中文🤝

### 5/5 — Great developer

*2022-12-02*

After my former review, the developer acted super fast and fixed what was broken. App now works perfectly for me. This is A1 support and I really appreciate it. Thanks man.

**Developer response:** You are welcome! Thanks for edited review! 🔝

### 5/5 — Brilliant Little App

*2021-03-30*

I used this last autumn to photograph some iconic buildings in central London during the golden hour before and during dawn.  It was a joy to use.

**Developer response:** Thank you 😊

### 5/5 — Value for money

*2021-03-24*

This little app is simple and easy to use. It gives photographers the information they need for the blue and golden hours as well as sunrise and sunset. No nonsense and to the point with no unnecessary information. Just what I was looking for.

**Developer response:** 👍🏻

### 5/5 — Very detailed!

*2020-09-04*

Great app. I’m glad I added it to my photography apps. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

**Developer response:** Thank you! 🤙🏻

### 5/5 — Great for photography

*2020-04-26*

Great app for photographers - I see it even includes weather forecast and moon phase. The place search is a little hard to find however - need to tap the second icon down at the top and then plus sign to add. Maybe a simpler one step search could be implemented? But overall very useful indeed. Thank you.

**Developer response:** Thank you! 🤙🏻 📷

### 5/5 — Manuelle Standorteingabe möglich, Top!

*2020-04-25*

Hatte die App ehemals wieder gelöscht, weil keine manuelle Standorteingabe möglich war und hatte dies hier geschrieben. Entwickler hatte schnell reagiert, die App erweitert und hier geantwortet. Jetzt ist die Planung möglich, ohne dass man direkt vor Ort sein muss. Toll. Vielen Dank. Habe es leider eben ersr gesehen. Werde die Berechnungen noch testen, erster Eindruck ist aber super jetzt. Danke!

**Developer response:** Thanks for editing the review! 👍🏻

### 5/5 — Freaking awesome

*2020-04-25*

.... taking about a useful app. LOOOVE IT!!!!

**Developer response:** 🍻

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