Sunset Predictions: Alpenglow

Sunset Predictions: Alpenglow

Sunrise & Golden Hour Times

2.1K ratings
275 reviews
#110 in top-grossing Weather
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Free
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Released
April 19, 2016
Updated
October 25, 2026

Features

Background Location Access

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About

This app predicts not only sunrise and sunset times but also the quality of light, helping photographers and enthusiasts plan their shoots. It offers detailed forecasts, customizable alerts, and augmented reality tools to visualize the sun's path.

✓Sunrise & Sunset Quality Forecasts
✓Golden Hour & Blue Hour Times
✓Flexible Reminder Alarms
✓Custom Location Planning
✓Augmented Reality Sun Path
✓Live Activities & Widgets
✓Apple Watch Support
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What users say about Sunset Predictions

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What's New in Sunset Predictions

12.1.4

October 25, 2026

• Support for iPhone Duo: screens throughout Alpenglow are optimized for iPhone Duo. • Couple of bug fixes to iPhone Duo support. • Vantage Point: Long-press the map in Direction mode to stand anywhere and see the real terrain, buildings, sun, moon and stars at any time (Requires Alpenglow Pro). • Five Saved Locations: Alpenglow Pro now keeps up to five saved locations, up from three. • Refreshed Map Controls: Switch between Forecast and Direction from the navigation bar, and jump back to the current time with the new Now button. • More Accurate Augmented Reality: The AR view waits for a settled compass before placing its lines, and shows you how to calibrate when needed. • Apple Watch: Your saved locations are now on the watch, along with date picking, Digital Crown scrubbing through the day, and location search. • Better on iPad: Various improvements for iPhone Duo have made Alpenglow better on iPad. • Faster Outlook: The Outlook loads significantly faster. • Faster Everywhere: Map panning is smoother, forecast tiles load quicker, and Times and widget updates are lighter. • Date Picker shortcuts to quickly adjust the date/time by week, day, hour, minute. • Lots of additional improvements throughout. • Bug fixes: Various bug fixes throughout.

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Subscriptions & In-App Purchases

Pro Monthly

Forecast alerts for amazing golden hours.

$1.991 Month
3 Days trial
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Charts

Top Grossing

📉 110-2

Weather

This app dropped -2 positions in Weather chart.

Last updated on November 3, 2026.

Top Free

📉 159-9

Weather

This app dropped -9 positions in Weather chart.

Last updated on November 3, 2026.

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User reviews

The one app I’ll happily pay for.

Okay for one thing this app never crashes or has glitches, etc. Smooth as butter. Very informative and streamlined so it’s easy peasy, while still having a surplus of amenities. I’m telling you, it’s good. Real good.

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I hesitated to buy this for a long time. I'm not a photographer, I'm just a hypersensitive autistic nature lover. This app helps me connect so much more: I love receiving notifications every day it makes me feel like I'm in tune with the Earth, in a small respect. The predictions are not perfect, but they are good enough to be very useful. Yesterday, I was agonizing in a bad work meeting: I got a notification telling me the Golden Hour would be 57%, and so made an excuse to go home to bask in it. One of the best micro-decisions I've made! I really love this app, it really improves quality of life. Thank you Andrew! 🫂🙌🏻
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Buggy as hell

Persistent location bug for years. Widget doesn't follow system theme

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Heavily app.

The best of the very best. On a scale of one to ten, my conservative rating would be at least 250. 🎉🎊🥳😍🥰🤟🏼

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User experience

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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Apple Watch complication not working consistently

Bug

Location services issues causing incorrect forecasts

Bug

Subscription issues with app not recognizing purchases

Bug
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Requested Features

4 requests

Add moon rise and moon set times

Feature

Implement dark mode option

Feature

Improve accuracy of forecasts through better data sources

Feature

Allow users to submit feedback and field reports to improve predictions

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FAQ

What does Sunset Predictions: Alpenglow do?

This app helps you capture better sunrises and sunsets by predicting not just the times, but also the quality of the light. It's designed for photographers and planners who want to know how good the light is expected to be before they go out.

What are the key features of Alpenglow?

Key features include sunrise and sunset quality forecasts, times for golden hour, magic hour, and blue hour, flexible reminder alarms, custom location planning, augmented reality sun path visualization, and interactive widgets for home and lock screens. It also offers Apple Watch support.

How much does Alpenglow cost?

The app is free to use, offering core features for everyone. Optional Pro features are available through a subscription for users who want more advanced control and foresight, such as extended forecast horizons and automatic alarm scheduling.

What devices is Alpenglow compatible with?

Alpenglow is available across all Apple devices, including iPhone, Apple Watch, Mac, Apple TV, and Vision Pro, ensuring your forecasts are accessible on your preferred device.

How can I use Alpenglow for planning?

You can use Alpenglow to plan photography shoots or trips by checking sunrise and sunset quality forecasts for custom locations up to four days in advance with the Pro subscription. The app also provides a sun direction map and augmented reality to visualize the sun's movement.