# PhotoPills — user reviews

> 475 indexed App Store user reviews of PhotoPills by PhotoPills S.L., rated 4.70/5 from 1,516 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photopills/id596026805/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photopills/id596026805.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 1,342 · 4★ 61 · 3★ 23 · 2★ 21 · 1★ 69

## What do users think of PhotoPills?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Comprehensive planning tools
- 🚀 Powerful features for astrophotography
- 💡 Excellent tutorials and support
- 🌟 Indispensable for photographers
- ⭐ Incredible value for money

**Cons**

- 🤔 Steep learning curve
- 🤯 Overwhelming complexity
- 🤖 Confusing user interface
- 🔋 Battery drain issues
- 🗺️ Inaccurate location tracking

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crashes when using depth of field calculator
- Location settings not persisting between sessions
- Milky Way position not aligning correctly

**Most requested features**

- User guide in multiple languages
- Improved integration with other apps
- More customization options
- Weather forecast integration
- Apple Watch companion app

## Newest reviews (17 of 475)

### 3/5 — Juh

*2026-04-18, version 2.13.25*

Very powerful app. Very complicated. Shallow, slow-climbing learning curve that feels mind off like a flat line. There are a tonne of apparently helpful videos, but they are all done by Raf, and I can't understand the language he is speaking. At times it seems to resemble English, but I am a native English speaker, grammarian, and language snob, and I cannot make neither heads nor tails of any of it. 
The low rating is entirely owing to complexity, not quality. The quality is very good, from what minuscule portions of the app I am actually capable of utilizing with any facility.

### 4/5 — Très complète

*2026-04-15*

Obligé de remplacer une application beaucoup plus simple qui ne marchait malheureusement plus sous iOS, j’ai acheté celle-ci qui fait un peu trop de choses pour moi…

Je ne peux nier, ni sa qualité, ni son rapport prix/fonctionnalités qui est excellent. 

j’ai juste peu de plaisir à l’utiliser a cause de son interface que je ne trouve pas particulièrement ergonomique.

### 5/5 — Must Have Tool for Photographers!

*2026-03-26, version 2.13.24*

PhotoPills has been an invaluable tool throughout my photography journey. I highly recommend purchasing this app. If you can envision a photo you want to capture, PhotoPills will assist you in planning the necessary steps. For instance, if you’re aiming to photograph the moon directly behind the Statue of Liberty’s torch, PhotoPills can help you plan the shot. If you can conceive of it, PhotoPills will assist you in planning it.

### 5/5 — 한국어는 맨날 소외되네

*2026-03-26*

한국어...

### 5/5 — It does everything!

*2026-03-24, version 2.13.24*

If it doesn’t do it, you don’t need it…

### 5/5 — Very Useful

*2026-03-20, version 2.13.24*

The information provided by this app has been very useful for planning certain shoots. I use it regularly.

### 5/5 — Excellent

*2026-03-03, version 2.13.23*

So helpful! Tonnes of info all in one spot. Great work guys

### 5/5 — Not sure why I waited

*2026-03-01, version 2.13.23*

I thought because of the apps I already had and were already paid for I could make due without this one. In hindsight I was just punishing myself and making shooting harder and overly complex for the sake of a few bucks. 

There is no substitute for PhotoPills

### 5/5 — Awesome

*2026-02-28, version 2.13.23*

Just getting into astrophotography and this app is awesome for planning my night in advance!

### 5/5 — PhotoPills

*2026-02-27, version 2.13.23*

PhotoPills is simply brilliant and a fantastic resource for anyone who wants to take amazing photos.

### 5/5 — Best photography app.

*2026-02-27, version 2.13.23*

I have been using the PhotoPills app for a number of years. The inherent features of the app. are really useful and generally quite intuitive. PhotPills provides great insight into potential photography opportunities for the here-and-now and also for planning future shoots.

### 5/5 — Unbelievable value for the money

*2026-02-09, version 2.13.23*

Unbelievable value for the money

### 5/5 — ✨✨✨

*2026-01-19*

Это очень круто предложение которое поможет вам сэкономить уйму времени ❤️

### 5/5 — 希望支持中文

*2026-01-03, version 2.13.23*

希望支持中文

### 2/5 — User unfriendly

*2025-12-17, version 2.13.23*

I know the name of my subject, several kilometers away, but I don’t know where it is in the map. There is no way I can search by landmark name. Looks like the only way to do it is to zoom the map, see if the landmark can be found, and then drop the pin.

### 5/5 — PhotoPills

*2025-12-11, version 2.13.23*

Very happy with the photopills app, it has improved my photography skills and enabled me to be at the right place at the right time! Thank-you PhotoPills, regards Glen Sanders

### 5/5 — Awesome product

*2025-11-30, version 2.13.23*

This is a must have for photographers. Just the basic planning is well worth the subscription. I even used it on holiday to find the best sun bed locations 🤣

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Too much junk

*2026-06-05*

They have a section from t-shirt to a whole page called “Academy.” Why don’t they create a button with the moon and sun together? Instead of focusing on a bunch of features, they should highlight the major ones.

### 1/5 — Learning Curve

*2026-03-01, version 2.13.23*

This app is great if you dedicate lots of time and watch lots of videos.   Otherwise, the steep learning curve will overwhelm the casual user.

### 1/5 — 👎🏼 usability confusing

*2025-11-29, version 2.13.23*

What the heck is this garbage

### 1/5 — Very confusing user interface and complex workflow.

*2025-10-28, version 2.13.22*

I tried several videos and still so confusing.

### 1/5 — Not user friendly

*2025-10-08, version 2.13.22*

Not user friendly

### 1/5 — Terrible

*2025-10-05, version 2.13.22*

I had to hand calibrate everything every time. Then it would change again. I was facing east and it was convinced I was facing NW and would not let up. Waste of time and money

### 1/5 — Difficult to learn

*2025-09-12, version 2.13.22*

This app almost seems schizophrenic. It’s difficult to learn.

### 1/5 — Would not help

*2025-08-31, version 2.13.22*

I recently got another phone than what my original purchased app was done on.  On all my other apps - they helped out to get me my purchased apps on my new phone.  This one was only one that wouldn’t :(   Disappointed, they could have done something.  Not wanting to spend another $10 on an app I already purchased.

### 1/5 — 差评

*2025-05-15*

没有体验版 不知道这款是不能退款的 以后本人苹果的产品都尽量避免购买

### 1/5 — Not user friendly

*2025-01-14, version 2.13.21*

Hard to navigate

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — Practice Makes Per... Better

*2026-07-30, version 2.13.26*

The more I practice and the deeper I dive into the tutorials, the better prepared. I am for my Milky Way photo trips.

### 5/5 — Indispensable

*2026-07-04, version 2.13.25*

Contains everything you need and nothing you don’t.

### 5/5 — Best photography app available

*2026-06-24, version 2.13.25*

PhotoPills is the best money I’ve spent on any app. I can’t believe the value. I use it constantly and have learned to depend on it so much at this point I’d be lost without it.

### 5/5 — Butch

*2026-06-12, version 2.13.25*

Absolutely essential for planning and shooting astrological photos

### 5/5 — Great

*2026-06-04*

Simple & Powerful app

### 5/5 — Greatest Photo App in the World

*2026-05-31, version 2.13.25*

If you don’t get better pictures using this app then I’m a monkey’s uncle

### 5/5 — The Must Have App

*2026-05-30, version 2.13.25*

So, so valuable in your outdoor planning. I can't imagine being without it.

### 5/5 — Great photo app!

*2026-05-19, version 2.13.25*

It’s so easy to learn, and has great video tutorials.
It’s amazing how much this app will help with
your photography planning.

### 5/5 — Feature Packed!

*2026-05-16, version 2.13.25*

This app is crammed full of useful tools for planning photo shoots around the locations of the sun,moon and stars. Plus a whole lot more photography related calculators too.

Completely fantastic!

### 5/5 — Awesome!

*2026-05-05, version 2.13.25*

Perfect app for the photographer who loves to travel.

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