Shooting Light vs LastLight Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shooting Light
This app provides hunters with crucial first and last light times for their hunting excursions. It offers optional sunrise and sunset times, customizable notifications, and a helpful scheduler to plan your hunt precisely. Tailor light offsets to match specific hunting area regulations.
- First and last light times
- Optional sunrise/sunset times
- Customizable notifications
- Hunt planning scheduler
- Adjustable light offsets
- Supports various game types
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First light and last light are terms every hunter is familiar with. They're based on sunrise and sunset, and those times change from day to day. Shooting Light simply shows you when those times are. It doesn't show weather, and it's not bolted onto some bloated app that wants a yearly subscription for features you'll never touch. It's a simple tool to show you first and last light, and optionally sunrise and sunset — right in the app, on your Lock Screen, or straight from your Dynamic Island. - Keep track of available light Did work let out early? Catch an unexpected break from the family? Finish the chores in time for an evening hunt? Open Shooting Light — or just glance at your Lock Screen widget — to see how many hours of hunting you have left for the day, with a simple sunrise-to-sunset ring showing exactly where you stand. It might just be the thing that helps you decide to get out and sends you home with that next big buck. - Notifications and live countdowns Tap the bell in the top left corner to schedule notifications for first light and last light, so you can leave your phone in your pocket and let it alert you when it's time to start or end your hunt. It'll also drop a live countdown right on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island, ticking down to the next one — and once it hits zero, it'll let you know it's shooting light (or that it's over) instead of leaving you guessing. - Scheduler Shooting Light also comes with a tool that many of us have been waiting for. Doing time math in your head can be tricky, so the scheduler lets you set a start time for your hunt and add time for things like packing up, driving, and walking to the spot. It'll do the math for you and let you know exactly when you should wake up or start getting ready, showing that wake-up time in your own local time first (even if your hunt spot's in a different time zone) so there's no second-guessing which clock to trust. - Customize times for your area Every state and often hunting areas within your state have different regulations for when you can start or when you must end your hunt. You can customize the offset for first and last light to set it up for your specific hunt area. Keep in mind, it's your responsibility to make sure you're following your state's rules and regulations. Regardless of if you're hunting deer, elk, duck, or anything else, Shooting Light is a straightforward sunrise-sunset hunting app to track when you should start and stop. Good luck and good huntin!
LastLight Pro
Get precise sunset and last usable light times directly on your Lock Screen and Home Screen. This app calculates the exact moment outdoor light becomes unusable, perfect for photographers, hikers, and outdoor enthusiasts.
- Precise sunset and last usable light times
- Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets
- Customizable display options
- Adjustable text alignment and bold font
- 15 color options for sunset icon
- Calculates First Light, Sunrise, Sunset, and Last Light
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LastLight gives you precise sunset and last usable light times right on your Lock Screen and Home Screen—so you never miss the perfect moment. WHAT MAKES LASTLIGHT DIFFERENT Most apps just show sunset. LastLight goes further by calculating the exact moment when outdoor light becomes truly unusable—what we call "Last Light." This carefully calculated time tells you when you need to wrap up outdoor activities, set up camp, or head home before darkness sets in. Whether you're a photographer chasing perfect light, a hiker planning your trail time, or someone who simply wants to make the most of daylight—LastLight delivers the precision you need. DESIGNED FOR LOCK SCREEN & HOME SCREEN LastLight was built specifically for iOS widgets, giving you instant access to critical timing information without ever opening an app. Lock Screen Widgets: - Rectangular widget below the time—your main glanceable display - Four independent circular widgets: First Light, Sunrise, Sunset, and Last Light - Perfect for Always-On Display on iPhone 14 Pro and newer Home Screen Widgets: - Small, Medium, and Large sizes - Beautiful sunset icon with customizable color (15 color options) - Clean, readable design that complements any Home Screen aesthetic HIGHLY CUSTOMIZABLE Every widget can be personalized to match your preferences: Display Options: - Choose what to show: First Light, Sunrise, Sunset, or Last Light - Three configurable lines—show only what matters to you - Hide or display individual time points Alignment Control: - Lock Screen: Adjust vertical and horizontal positioning - Home Screen: Center or left-align text - Fine-tune every widget independently Bold Font Options: - Make important information stand out - Customize which lines use bold text - Three intensity levels: Bold, Bolder, Boldest - Different settings for Lock Screen vs Home Screen widgets Icon Customization: - Choose from 15 vibrant colors for the sunset icon - Match your wallpaper or personal style PERFECT FOR EVERY OUTDOOR ACTIVITY Photographers: - Know exactly when usable light disappears - Never waste time waiting for darkness that's already arrived Hikers & Campers: - Calculate remaining daylight for trail navigation - Time your arrival at camp before darkness - Plan activities around actual usable light—not just sunset Outdoor Enthusiasts: - Coordinate evening activities with precision - Maximize daylight for outdoor projects - Safe planning for activities requiring natural light Daily Life: - Know how much daylight remains after work - Plan evening walks or runs - Time outdoor chores and activities FOUR PRECISE TIME POINTS: - First Light: The moment usable morning light begins - Sunrise: When the sun crosses the horizon in the morning - Sunset: When the sun crosses the horizon in the evening - Last Light: The moment when outdoor light becomes unusable All times are calculated with scientific precision for your exact location and automatically account for your timezone, daylight saving time, and seasonal variations. NO SUBSCRIPTIONS. NO TRACKING. NO ADS. Just $0.99 once. You own it forever. LastLight respects your privacy—all location calculations happen on your device. We don't collect, track, or sell your data. Ever. WHY CHOOSE LASTLIGHT: - Purpose-built for iOS Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets - Shows critical "last usable light" time—not just sunset - Exceptionally customizable—make it yours - Scientifically precise calculations - Beautiful, clean interface - Works anywhere in the world - One-time purchase—no subscription required - No ads, no tracking, complete privacy - Supports iOS 18 and iOS 26 - Regular updates and improvements Perfect for photographers, hikers, campers, outdoor workers, and anyone who needs to know exactly when usable daylight ends. Download LastLight today and never miss the last light of the day.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: LastLight Pro at daily against Shooting Light's every 4 months. LastLight Pro also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and price ($0.99 vs $2.99). Shooting Light's advantage is ratings volume (24 vs 2) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Shooting Light costs $2.99 and LastLight Pro $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
LastLight Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shooting Light has 24 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Shooting Light ships an update every 4 months, LastLight Pro daily. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shooting Light | LastLight Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (24 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 24 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #39 — better | #55 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 37 South, LLC | Benjamin Staab |
Customer experience
Shooting Light
LastLight Pro
In-app purchases
Shooting Light
No in-app purchases
LastLight Pro
No in-app purchases
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