# Golden Hour vs Compressify

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Compressify at 100% against Golden Hour's 49%. Compressify also leads on iOS requirement (14.5 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Golden Hour sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Compressify sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Golden Hour | Compressify |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (398 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/golden-hour/id1148036991/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **398** | — |
| Positive reviews | 48.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 21 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **14.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Applorium Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688522804) | [Nicolai Kummer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1497635656) |

## What reviewers say

### Golden Hour

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/golden-hour/id1148036991)

Find the optimal times for photography with the best natural light based on your chosen location and date. It also provides sun positions and offers a convenient watch app for real-time golden hour information.

**Highlights:** Optimal light time calculation, Sun position data, Location and date specific, Watch app integration, Gorgeous light for pictures

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime upgrade | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Great for photographers
- 👍 Clean UI, no ads
- 👍 Accurate golden hour times
- 👍 Works well on watch (sometimes)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App not opening/loading
- 🐛 Errors after update
- 🐛 Location search broken
- 🐛 Inaccurate weather
- 🐛 Not optimized for iPhone SE/X

**Reported bugs**

- App not opening
- App not loading on watch
- Unknown error message on launch
- App crashes after update
- Search for other locations broken (time zone issue)

**Requested features**

- Add blue hour timeframes
- Add labels for map lines
- Add option to save last location
- Add live wallpapers
- Add diagram for shots


### Compressify

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compressify/id6470966122)

Optimize your video content with this tool that offers full control over compression. Select videos from your gallery or file system, choose from six customizable levels, and maintain quality. Easily share or save your optimized videos.

**Highlights:** Select videos from photo gallery, Select videos from file system, Six customizable compression levels, Advanced compression algorithm, Easy sharing and saving, Multilingual support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full access after trial period | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Golden Hour free?

Golden Hour is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Compressify free?

Compressify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Golden Hour or Compressify have ads?

Neither Golden Hour nor Compressify shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Golden Hour or Compressify?

Golden Hour ships an update every 2 months, and Compressify every 2 months. Most recently, Golden Hour was updated on October 21, 2026 and Compressify on October 7, 2026.

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