# LightCompass: Photo Planner — Sun, Moon & Milky Way Planner

> Sun, Moon & Milky Way Planner (iPhone/iPad app by JI HOON LEE.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightcompass-photo-planner/id6794797858 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [JI HOON LEE](https://appshunter.io/developer/484403986)
- Category: Photo & Video, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 9 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish, Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)
- Released: 2026-08-18
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightcompass-photo-planner/id6794797858/reviews.md

## What is LightCompass?

Know where the light will be - before you get there.

LightCompass shows you exactly where the sun, the moon, and the Milky Way will be for any place, any date, any time. Drop a pin, scrub the timeline, and plan the shot before you leave home. No manual to study: open the map and you are planning within minutes.

PLAN ON THE MAP
- Sun and moon paths drawn over the exact spot you are going to shoot, for any date and time
- Sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset, twilight, golden hour, and blue hour at a glance
- Moon phase and illumination, plus Milky Way arch and Galactic Center visibility
- A time slider to scrub through the day and watch the light move

SEE IT IN AR
- Point your iPhone at the scene and preview the sun and moon paths over the live camera image
- Compass calibration flow for reliable on-location alignment

TRUST THE TERRAIN (Terrain 3D pack)
- Real elevation data builds the actual horizon around you
- Sunrise and sunset corrected for the ridgeline, so you know when the light clears the mountain - not the flat horizon
- A 3D terrain map with sunrise and sunset direction lines from where you stand

FIND THE ALIGNMENT (Alignment pack)
- Reverse search: choose where you want the sun or moon to appear, and LightCompass finds the dates and times it will be exactly there

CATCH THE EVENTS (Celestial pack)
- Solar and lunar eclipse details
- Meteor shower calendar
- Star trail planning

CALCULATE THE SHOT
- Depth of field, hyperfocal distance, and field of view calculators
- Camera settings guidance for the scene you are planning
- Meters or feet, your choice

SAVE AND REMEMBER
- Save locations and shooting plans
- Add a plan to your calendar with a reminder, so you are on location before the light is

SIMPLE, HONEST PRICING
- The core app is a single one-time purchase
- Three optional expansion packs - Alignment, Celestial, and Terrain 3D - are one-time purchases too, with a complete bundle available
- No subscription. Ever.

PRIVATE BY DESIGN
- No account, no sign-up, no analytics, no ads
- Every astronomical calculation runs on your device
- The only network requests fetch public map and elevation data, which is cached for offline use

Whether you are chasing golden hour in the city, waiting for moonrise behind a peak, or lining up the Galactic Center over a lighthouse, LightCompass tells you where the light will be - so you can be there first.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Celestial Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| LightCompass Pro | $4.99 | one-time |
| Terrain 3D Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Complete Bundle | $8.99 | one-time |
| Alignment Finder | $1.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2026-08-18

No release notes.

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