# Still Dark: Sun & Moon Planner — Golden Hour, Milky Way & Stars

> Outdoor photography planner for sun, moon, stars, and celestial events. (iPhone/iPad app by Alan Mrvica.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/still-dark-sun-and-moon-planner/id6817509227 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Alan Mrvica](https://appshunter.io/developer/593306623)
- Category: Photo & Video, Weather
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.2 · 244 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-10-19
- Data updated: 2026-11-06
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases

## What is Still Dark?

Still Dark shows when and where the light will be. It gives sun and moon times for your location, shows the sky as it will look tonight, and helps you plan a photoshoot on a map before you leave home.

TODAY
• Sunrise, sunset, moonrise and moonset
• Golden hour and blue hour, morning and evening
• Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight
• Moon phase, how much of it is lit, and the next four phases
• A compass that shows where the sun and moon are now
• A scrolling line of what is coming up in the sky

PLANNER
• A map with the direction of the sun, moon and Milky Way at any time of day
• Lines to the points where each one rises and sets
• Shadow length and direction for an object of any height
• Put a pin on your subject and find when the sun or moon lines up with it
• A list of the best nights for the Milky Way
• Save a plan and get a reminder before the shot

CAMERA TOOLS
• The field of view of your camera and lens, drawn on the map
• Depth of field and focus distance
• Starting exposure settings for the Milky Way, the moon, meteors and eclipses
• Presets for iPhone cameras

SKY VIEW
• A 360° view of the sky from where you stand
• An AR view that puts the sky over your camera view
• 1.5 million stars, with fainter ones appearing as you zoom in
• Planets, comets, asteroids and satellites
• Photos of deep-sky objects
• Constellation lines, names and drawn figures
• Search for an object and the view turns to it

MORE
• Space station tracker on a 3D globe or a flat map, with the next pass you can see
• Aurora forecast
• Day and night map of the Earth
• A 3D Moon with more than 2,000 named features
• Solar system map
• Sky events for the year, such as eclipses and meteor showers
• Weather by the hour: cloud, wind and dew
• An estimate of how bright the sky is where you are

WIDGETS AND APPLE WATCH
• Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets for the sun, the moon and the time to sunrise or sunset
• An Apple Watch app

WORKS WITHOUT A CONNECTION
Sun, moon, planet and star positions are calculated on your device. The star catalogue is stored in the app. Weather, aurora and satellite data need a connection.

FREE AND PRO
Still Dark is free for your own location, for today and up to 24 hours either way. Widgets and the Apple Watch app are free.

Still Dark Pro adds:
• Any date and time
• Any location
• Weather forecasts
• Camera tools
• More than two saved plans
• Details for faint stars
• Your own order for the home screen

SUBSCRIPTION
Still Dark Pro is an optional subscription, billed monthly or yearly. There is also a one-time Lifetime purchase, which includes everything except weather forecasts. A separate Weather Pass adds forecasts on their own.

Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. A subscription renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the current period ends. You can manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings.

Terms of Use: https://stilldark.app/terms
Privacy Policy: https://stilldark.app/privacy

Constellation figures by Johan Meuris. Star data from ESA Gaia. Weather data from Apple Weather and Open-Meteo.

## Key features

- Sun and moon rise/set times
- Golden hour and twilight calculations
- Map-based celestial planning
- Shadow length and direction
- AR sky view
- Space station tracking
- Aurora forecast

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Still Dark Pro, Yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| Still Dark Pro, Monthly | $7.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Still Dark Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |


## Is Still Dark safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Still Dark.

## Is Still Dark legit?

Still Dark: Sun & Moon Planner appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Still Dark is 75 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Frequently asked questions about Still Dark

### What is Still Dark?

Still Dark is a planning tool for outdoor photography that provides precise timings for sunrise, sunset, moonrise, and moonset. It also visualizes the positions of the sun, moon, and Milky Way on a map and offers augmented reality sky views.

### Is Still Dark free to use?

Still Dark offers a free version that includes sun and moon times for your current location for today and up to 24 hours in either direction. Widgets and the Apple Watch app are also free.

### What features are included in Still Dark Pro?

Still Dark Pro unlocks access to any date and time, any location, weather forecasts, advanced camera tools, more than two saved plans, and details for faint stars. It can be purchased as a monthly or yearly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase (excluding weather forecasts).

### Does Still Dark have ads?

Still Dark does not contain advertisements. The app is free for basic functionality and offers optional in-app purchases for advanced features.

### How does the subscription for Still Dark Pro work?

Still Dark Pro is an optional subscription billed monthly or yearly. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time through your App Store account settings. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends.

### Can I use Still Dark without an internet connection?

Yes, Still Dark can calculate sun, moon, planet, and star positions on your device without a connection, as the star catalogue is stored locally. However, weather, aurora, and satellite data require an internet connection.

### What devices is Still Dark compatible with?

Still Dark is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch devices. It also offers Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets for quick access to celestial information.

### How often is Still Dark updated?

Still Dark was last updated on October 19, 2026, with version 3.1. The release date for this version was also October 19, 2026.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 3.1 — 2026-10-19

No release notes.

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