# Money Shot — Get that money shot!

> Photography condition alerts for weather, celestial events, and tides. (iPhone/iPad app by Neil Faulkner.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/money-shot/id1552731777 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Neil Faulkner](https://appshunter.io/developer/527056831)
- Category: Photo & Video, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 2.33/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.1 · 169 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2021-05-26
- Data updated: 2026-07-01
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/money-shot/id1552731777/reviews.md

## What is Money Shot?

Found a great location to take a photo but the conditions are not quite right? Then you need Money Shot! 

Money shot will notify you when the conditions are right at your selected location so you can get that perfect photo! 

Want to know when the Aurora is active at your photo location or the Milky Way is visible, maybe a meteor shower, just low tide or all of those things combined; then Money Shot can tell you!


Once you have added a location you can set a trigger to notify you based on:
- Times (Golden hour, Sunrise, Night etc)
- Weather (Clear Skies, Thunderstorms, Fog etc)
- Moon Phase
- Geo Magnetic Storms for Auroras
- Meteor Showers
- Milky Way Visibility 
- Tides

Each location also has a in depth detail screen which shows:
- Hourly Conditions for next 12hrs
- Upcoming Times
- Current Weather
- Sun Elevation & Position
- Moon Data
- Tidal Data
- Milkyway Data
- Meteor Shower Data
- Money Shot Calendar
- Next Light Event
- Ephemeris 
- Tidal Chart

Money shot also comes with a selection of pre defined notification triggers that include:
- Clear skies during golden hour
- Fog at sunrise
- Northern lights with clear skies at night
- Full Moon with clear skies at night
- And many more!

If you can't find a existing trigger that matches your requirements then you can create your own!

## Key features

- Location-based condition alerts
- Weather forecasts
- Celestial event notifications (Aurora, Meteor Showers, Milky Way)
- Tide information
- Customizable notification triggers
- Detailed hourly condition breakdowns

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Professional (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly Pro | $14.99 | per year |


## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/money-shot/id1552731777/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Terrible

*2021-06-07*

Only allows one location......useless for a photographer trying to plan a shoot!!!

### 1/5 — Can’t add location

*2021-06-04*

Can’t add a location...pretty useless if that’s the case.

## Frequently asked questions about Money Shot

### What is Money Shot?

Money Shot is a photography tool that notifies you when specific environmental or celestial conditions are met at your chosen locations, helping you capture the perfect photo.

### What types of conditions can Money Shot alert me about?

Money Shot can alert you about times (like golden hour), weather (clear skies, thunderstorms), moon phase, geo-magnetic storms for auroras, meteor showers, Milky Way visibility, and tides.

### Does Money Shot have ads?

No, Money Shot does not contain advertisements.

### What devices does Money Shot support?

Money Shot is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod.

### What is the age rating for Money Shot?

Money Shot has an age rating of 4+.

### How often is Money Shot updated?

The latest version, 1.0.2, was released on June 8, 2021. The app was first released on May 26, 2021.

### What are the subscription options for Money Shot?

Money Shot offers a Professional subscription for $1.99 per month with a 3-day free trial, and a Yearly Pro subscription for $14.99 with a 7-day free trial.

### What is the user sentiment for Money Shot?

Based on the provided data, Money Shot has a rating of 2.3 stars from 3 ratings, indicating a mixed to negative user sentiment.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.0.2 — 2021-06-08

- Bug fixes

### 1.0.1 — 2021-05-26

- Bug fixes

### 1.0.0 — 2021-05-26

No release notes.

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