# Ephemeris: Photo Planner AR — user reviews

> 109 indexed App Store user reviews of Ephemeris by Vito Technology Inc., rated 4.60/5 from 1,259 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ephemeris-photo-planner-ar/id1488277219/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ephemeris-photo-planner-ar/id1488277219.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 1,000 · 4★ 134 · 3★ 39 · 2★ 26 · 1★ 60

## What do users think of Ephemeris?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Accurate data
- 💡 Useful for photographers and stargazers
- 👍 Clear interface

**Cons**

- 🐛 Compass and AR mode issues
- 🔧 Needs better instructions and tutorials
- 🔔 Constant notifications for other apps
- 🔒 Subscription-based model with auto-renewal

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch for older devices
- Subscription issues and inability to cancel
- Incompatibility with landscape mode on tablets

**Most requested features**

- Add moon phase information
- Improve location search and coordinate input
- Add map view and planning tools
- Provide more detailed information on notifications

## Newest reviews (17 of 109)

### 2/5 — Inaccurate AR

*2025-12-12, version 1.0.9*

I wanted to like this, I need a way to track the moon in the sky, but something is odd with the compass and AR mode. The regular compass mode seems to work when calibrated, but the AR mode drifts around like crazy. This is below what other apps are able to achieve.

### 4/5 — Easy to use

*2025-08-26, version 1.0.9*

Is great, but doesn’t let change to see the future

### 3/5 — Очень не точно

*2025-06-30*

Если хотите использовать для съемок, то, по крайней мере в бесплатной версии, не стоит ориентироваться на показания восхода светил. Использую больше полугода только как для ориентира где примерно будет восход или закат.

**Developer response:** Проверьте настройки Вашего местоположения, вполне возможно, что неточность допущена именно там. Если Вы уверены, что все установки верные, сообщите о проблеме нашей службе технической поддержки. Сделать это можно непосредственно из приложения, выбрав в меню пункт "обратная связь".

### 4/5 — 地球は守られているなぁと感じます

*2025-03-24*

農業を生かすためにこのアプリを取り入れて勉強しようかなぁと思いました。月の動きを見て種を植えたり収穫を行ったりすることが昔から経験であるそうです。月の姿も見せて欲しいアプリはとても素晴らしい出来上がりだと思っております。これからもいろんな知識を教えてください♪

**Developer response:** 私たちと一緒に天文学を学んでくださってとても嬉しいです :) 素晴らしいレビューをありがとうございます!

### 2/5 — Pas bien!

*2025-03-22*

Acheté il y a une petite semaine et payé une licence à vie, l’application ne se débloque pas!
Le support de la marque m’ a répondu rapidement qu’il ne pouvait rien faire. J’ai demandé à Apple le remboursement qui a été très rapide merci Apple.

**Developer response:** Le service d'assistance ne pourrait pas vous dire qu'il ne peut rien faire, ce n'est pas vrai. De plus, si vous mettez à jour la version de l'application, tout fonctionnera.

### 4/5 — 指南针无法校对

*2024-11-29*

指南针无法校对

**Developer response:** 感谢您的反馈！你到底是什么意思？请告诉我们的技术支持团队更多详细信息。这可以通过选择菜单中的“反馈”项直接从应用程序完成。

### 4/5 — VERY impressive

*2024-08-20, version 1.0.6*

Found this app VERY useful when planning shots with the blue, super moon. It is a bit fidgety and you need to understand what you are doing but the output are impressive.
If night photography is something you are looking into / doing - this is a great tool.
My challenge with it is the accuracy of my iPad compass - moving it in a figure of 8 to calibrate is a bit challenging. Putting it on my phone has solved this.

### 5/5 — Aide

*2024-07-07*

Je débute,ce n’est pas évident.
Merci

**Developer response:** Merci pour votre retour! Si vous rencontrez des difficultés avec les fonctionnalités de l'application, veuillez contacter notre équipe d'assistance à support@vitotechnology.com

### 5/5 — 非常好用的App

*2024-05-26*

很喜欢这个软件，功能很强大，用来看月亮和太阳的轨迹，现在已经离不开这个软件了。

**Developer response:** 我们真诚地感谢您的详细和周到的反馈。非常感谢您的善意评价！

### 5/5 — Great app

*2024-03-07, version 1.0.6*

Clear interface

### 5/5 — Correction from last review

*2024-02-15, version 1.0.6*

I just redownloaded after I got an email and I didn’t notice I have to click on the X mark. Using it as old school just basic I would love to download the flat earth but $10 for an app ridiculous. hopefully a company can create one , Hint Hint.

### 2/5 — Thought would be more 3D

*2024-02-10, version 1.0.6*

Just not easy to really see the Sun and moon, with way it is on a phone app maybe. But wanted to see the way Sun and moon would show here In Michigan sky and what time. Doesn’t really give a tool user guide so just winging it won’t need for even my other photos bummed because I absolutely love their other Apps!

### 5/5 — 软件功能使用问题

*2023-09-14*

这个软件截图中的月相和阴历功能如何开启？软件使用也不给个提示吗？

**Developer response:** 感谢您的 5 星！ 应用程序的菜单中有帮助部分，如果您在使用应用程序的功能时遇到困难，可以联系我们的支持团队。 您可以通过选择菜单中的“反馈”项直接从应用程序执行此操作。

### 4/5 — luv can see position of moon

*2023-09-02, version 1.0.6*

includes moon location if it can have moon phases that be better

### 5/5 — Never better instrument

*2023-06-07, version 1.0.6*

This app is amazing, use every day..

### 3/5 — Good tool, not great

*2023-04-15, version 1.0.6*

The data is very useful and presented reasonably well— the compass especially. The UI is not intuitive, with no great way to switch between different views; swipes work on some screens but not others. But by far the most annoying are the constant notifications for other apps by the developer. One of the key features of the app is setting alarms for certain positions of moon/sun/Milky Way, but the only recommendation from the developer to avoid these ads is to turn off ALL notifications, which includes the ones you set. This is the paid version! The cost of admission should include the ability to avoid spam.

### 5/5 — Stay Connected To Your True Nature!

*2023-03-22, version 1.0.6*

We live in a world of man-made time that sorta correlates to nature?  Once upon a time we kept time by the sun and moon and seasons…we were also much more self-aware!  Technology is nice, but it’s not everything.  Use this app as the ancients used sun dials and the equinoxes to keep track of “time”

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — User’s guide

*2025-11-05*

There should be user guide for a layman or a learner to understand what is the interpretation of the 3D globe along with Sun and Moon path

**Developer response:** The help section is available in the app's menu. If you have a specific question, please feel free to contact our support team selecting Send feedback in the same menu.

### 1/5 — Não funciona

*2023-09-01*

App não calibra, não funciona direito, a lua e o sol estão sempre fora do lugar de onde deveriam estar.Calibragem não funciona e descalibra a todo momento.Precisei para fotografar a super lua e o negócio não funcionou quando eu mais precisava.

**Developer response:** Se você tiver dificuldades com a funcionalidade do aplicativo ou tiver algum problema a relatar, recomendamos entrar em contato com nossa equipe de suporte. Você pode fazer isso diretamente do aplicativo, selecionando o item “feedback” no menu.

### 1/5 — Confusing

*2023-02-13, version 1.0.6*

Maybe I haven’t persisted or am a bit thick - but I find this incomprehensible

### 1/5 — 無料じゃない

*2022-12-02*

金払うなら本家のphoto ephemerisのほうが良い

**Developer response:** 基本的な機能は無料で利用できるので、課金しなくてもアプリを利用できます。

### 1/5 — It’s not free at all

*2022-10-25, version 1.0.5*

Misleading info firstly says £8.99 for love then in the finer print they say they’ll charge 0.99p / month and has auto renewal. 

Worse than that… The app won’t allow me to delete it on my iPhone 11 Pro. 

Awful, awful, awful… off to go check out the Pill app.

### 1/5 — Comparison

*2022-07-11, version 1.0.5*

Hey y‘all,

I think Star Walk 2 is a much more useful programme than this one.

Cheers

### 1/5 — Where is the Map?

*2022-04-26, version 1.0.5*

I just purchased, thinking once I paid that a map view would be available.  As best I can tell it is not.  I was looking for Photographers Ephemeris, which can be used to plan where to be when the moon or sun rises using a map based system.  I’d like a refund.

### 1/5 — Thinks it’s a news app, spams you with notifications

*2021-07-20, version 1.0.3*

I enabled notifications so I could get notified of reminders I set up about sun position etc, but it’s sending me push notifications about Jeff Bezos. If it’s possible to disable these, they bury the setting somewhere deep in the app.

### 1/5 — Why?

*2021-03-27, version 1.0.3*

Don’t know how to use it or why I bought it

### 1/5 — abofalle

*2021-03-27*

mal wieder so eine app bei der der entwickler hofft, dass man das abo vergisst. 👎

**Developer response:** Sie können das Abonnement jederzeit kündigen. Öffnen Sie die Abonnementliste im App Store, wählen Sie Ephemeris in der Liste aus und tippen Sie auf Abonnement kündigen.

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — Good app

*2026-07-24, version 1.0.10*

app is high quality

### 5/5 — Amazing

*2026-05-21, version 1.0.10*

Great features and reliable data.

### 5/5 — From Gwada

*2025-12-28*

Just perfect

**Developer response:** Thank you for being our customer and leaving us a wonderful 5-star review.

### 5/5 — Была же разовая покупка,

*2025-09-05*

куда дели? Попользовался, приложение понравилось, собрался купить, разовую покупку не могу найти. Зачем убрали?Верните разовую покупку!!

**Developer response:** Большое спасибо за отзыв! Никуда не дели, разовая покупка все ещё доступна в приложении.

### 5/5 — For the Moon & Stargazers

*2025-06-08, version 1.0.9*

For the horologist in all of us. It can be daunting for neophytes. . .
After finding this gem, orig. in Adroid, pleased as punch to find in the App Store.

### 5/5 — Круто!

*2025-03-24*

Проблему с оплатой решили. В остальном отличное приложение для отслеживания захода, восхода, сумерек, положения светил и прочих полезных штук!

**Developer response:** Большое спасибо за чудесный отзыв!

### 5/5 — This is the one!

*2024-12-23, version 1.0.6*

Finally a good freemium sun and moon tracker for hobbyists and professionals alike! I appreciate the affordable pricing and good features at any price tier! Keep going.

### 5/5 — Great!

*2024-12-08, version 1.0.6*

I’ve been wanting to find the best time to take photos and this app is very helpful but my only question is can you take photos and if so how?

### 5/5 — Empfehle ich Ihnen

*2024-10-16*

Ich habe sie schon mehrmals benutzt  
Und ich muss sagen dass sie alles sehr genau anzeigt ich habe nicht die kostenpflichtige Version und trotzdem ist sie sehr gut man kann sehen wo der Mond und die Sonne ist. Ich denke, wenn man die andere Version nimmt auch die Milchstraße viele die das können kosten Geld, und da bekommst du auch nicht wirklich mehr. Alles in allem die beste App umsonst.

**Developer response:** Wir freuen uns, dass Dir die App gefällt, vielen Dank für das Feedback!)

### 5/5 — 好，感谢作者。

*2024-09-13*

好，感谢作者。

**Developer response:** 我们非常感谢您抽出时间给我们留下五星评价。

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