# Sports Photographer Helper — Sideline Pregame: Soccer Tools

> Sideline Pregame: Soccer Tools (iPhone/iPad app by Akira Taniwaki.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sports-photographer-helper/id6781572518 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Akira Taniwaki](https://appshunter.io/developer/6781045742)
- Category: Photo & Video, Sports
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 1 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese
- Released: 2026-06-26
- Data updated: 2026-08-16
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sports-photographer-helper/id6781572518/reviews.md

## What is Sports Photographer Helper?

Plan your sideline shots before kickoff. Sports Photographer Helper turns your match venue, kickoff time, sport, and light condition into a complete pre-game shooting plan: sun position, sunset timing, golden hour alerts, and sport-specific camera settings (shutter speed, aperture, ISO, AF mode, lens recommendations).

Built for semi-pro and serious enthusiast photographers who shoot soccer, football, rugby, baseball, track, and tennis at outdoor venues where light changes fast.

KEY FEATURES
• Enter your venue and get auto-fetched sun data and weather forecast
• 6 sport-optimized shutter speeds, AF modes, and lens recommendations
• Sun timeline with sunset, golden hour, blue hour, azimuth, and elevation
• Match-day weather forecast (temperature, cloud cover, wind, rain, humidity, UV)
• Save match plans (3 free / unlimited with Pro)
• Parent Mode with simplified settings for parents shooting their kids' games

GO PRO
One-time purchase unlocks unlimited saved match plans for your entire season. No subscription. Yours forever.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.4.3 — 2026-08-13

Added a free sports photography guide to help you prepare before the match.

- Review starting points for shutter speed and ISO
- Learn how to prepare for backlight and late-day shooting
- Open the guide anytime from the bottom of the app

### 1.4.2 — 2026-08-10

This update makes it easier to create a shooting plan without confusion.

• Clarified venue search and current-location status
• Made Simple and Detailed views easier to understand
• Distinguished automatic weather-based light settings from manual choices
• Improved venue names in saved plans, reminders, and shared plans
• Improved VoiceOver, larger text sizes, tap targets, and contrast
• Improved location and weather reliability

### 1.4.1 — 2026-07-23

This update improves usability and readability.

- Improved the match date and time layout for larger text sizes
- Enlarged controls for location, saved plans, and equipment presets
- Improved VoiceOver labels
- Standardized spacing and card shapes throughout the app

### 1.4.0 — 2026-07-22

Saved plans are now easier to reuse for your next match.

- Pro: Carry venue, sport, and equipment settings into a new plan for the following week
- Pro: Save camera and lens combinations as reusable equipment presets
- Record your equipment in saved plans and shared files

### 1.3.0 — 2026-07-16

New sharing and match reminders.\n\n- Share a branded image with your camera settings and light plan\n- Pro users can export a clean PDF shooting plan\n- Get a reminder 24 hours before a saved match to recheck weather and settings

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All apps by Akira Taniwaki: https://appshunter.io/developer/6781045742

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