# Sunlapse 4K — Thermonuclear art in 4K HDR

> Thermonuclear art in 4K HDR (iPhone/iPad app by Jetson Creative LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunlapse-4k/id1065288067 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Jetson Creative LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/295445438)
- Category: Education, Entertainment
- Price: $1.99
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 328 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2016-01-18
- Data updated: 2026-05-17
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunlapse-4k/id1065288067/reviews.md

## What is Sunlapse 4K?

From the creators of Earthlapse, Sunlapse brings amazing 4K HDR time-lapse imagery of the sun to your Apple TV. Enjoy this amazing thermonuclear artwork captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory, produced by NASA, and mastered by Magic Window.

Features include:
- 4K 3840x2160 10-bit HDR visuals (Apple TV 4K)
- HD compatible works great on 4th generation ATV
- 20 unique time-lapse sun visuals
- 8 relaxing soundtracks, or listen to your own music
- On-screen clock with 4 styles and 2 sizes
- 4 color filters including stunning black & white
- 5 speeds of playback from "fastest" to "slowest"
- Built with Metal for ultra smooth performance
- Anti-burn-in slowly moves text to protect your display
- Made exclusively for Apple TV

The app download contains 6 views and the remaining views are automatically downloaded as you use the app. 

Source video credit to NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, The SDO Team, Genna Duberstein and Scott Wiessinger, Producers.

Apple TV 4K required for 4K HDR resolution. Runs in HD 1920x1080 on the 4th Generation Apple TV.

NOTE: This app does not function as the Apple TV screen saver. It must be launched independently like other apps.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.1 — 2022-11-12

- Fixes pink screen issue on the new Apple TV 4K.
- Improves remote support.
- Modernized to latest tvOS.

### 2.0.1 — 2017-10-03

- Improves appearance of text on HDR displays (2.0.1 update)
- Minor bug fixes and improvements (2.0.1 update)
- 4K HDR 10-bit HEVC Metal visuals (Apple TV 4K)
- Crisp 3840x2160 resolution (Apple TV 4K)
- tvOS 10 & 11 compatible please let us know if you have any issues

### 2.0 — 2017-09-29

- 4K HDR 10-bit HEVC Metal visuals (Apple TV 4K)
- Crisp 3840x2160 resolution (Apple TV 4K)
- tvOS 10 & 11 compatible please let us know if you have any issues

### 1.1 — 2016-09-07

- tvOS 10 compatible
- Dark/light mode supported
- Improved gestures: Swipe forward/back to change views in order
- Increased default volume of soundtracks
- Bug fixes & small improvements

### 1.0 — 2016-01-18

No release notes.

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## More apps by Jetson Creative LLC

- [Magic Window - Living Pictures](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-window-living-pictures/id366754824)
- [Earthlapse](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earthlapse/id522003167)
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- [Earthlapse 4K](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earthlapse-4k/id1043732195)
- [Countryside 4K by Magic Window](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countryside-4k-by-magic-window/id1045419835)
- [Cityscapes 4K by Magic Window](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cityscapes-4k-by-magic-window/id1045421147)

All apps by Jetson Creative LLC: https://appshunter.io/developer/295445438

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