# Magic Hour vs Super Simple Sunrise Sunset

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Super Simple Sunrise Sunset at none against Magic Hour's 1. Super Simple Sunrise Sunset also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Magic Hour's advantage is ratings volume (5.2K vs 3) and review sentiment (77% vs 67%). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Magic Hour sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Super Simple Sunrise Sunset asks for nothing beyond the download.

Magic Hour holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magic Hour has 5.2K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Magic Hour's written reviews are positive against 67% of Super Simple Sunrise Sunset's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Magic Hour | Super Simple Sunrise Sunset |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (5.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-hour/id482426006/reviews)** | [4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/super-simple-sunrise-sunset/id1596937307/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.2K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **77.0% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 16 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [elfinda apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/482426309) | [Wayne Haber](https://appshunter.io/developer/1596790881) |

## What reviewers say

### Magic Hour

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-hour/id482426006)

This app helps photographers and cinematographers find the optimal times for shooting around sunrise and sunset. It provides precise calculations for 'magic hour' based on your location and offers moon phase information. Optional in-app purchases unlock advanced features like location selection and calendar integration.

**Highlights:** Magic hour time calculation, Sunrise and sunset times, Moonrise and full moon alerts, Weather forecast integration, Customizable notifications, Location-based planning

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Add Locations Ability | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great overview of the entire Magic Hour
- 👍 Fantastic in every way
- 👍 All the info you need to plan, especially for photographers
- 👍 Sleek and easy to use
- 👍 Perfect for photographers and cinematographers

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏰ Time way off
- 🔍 Can't change location
- 🐛 Crashes all the time
- 💰 Forced in-app purchase
- 🔍 Can't see future dates anymore

**Reported bugs**

- 🐛 Time way off
- 🐛 Can't change location
- 🐛 Crashes all the time
- 🐛 Can't see future dates anymore
- 🐛 Widget doesn't update

**Requested features**

- 💡 Moonrise notification
- 💡 Notification when magic hour ends
- 💡 Blue hour option
- 💡 Allow users to set their own background photo
- 💡 Ability to plan shoots in different locations


### Super Simple Sunrise Sunset

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/super-simple-sunrise-sunset/id1596937307)

Displays clear, large text for sunrise and sunset times based on your current GPS location. It updates hourly and requires location access only on initial launch.

**Highlights:** Sunrise and sunset times, GPS location based, Clear, large text display, Hourly updates, Minimal permissions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Magic Hour free?

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

### Is Super Simple Sunrise Sunset free?

Super Simple Sunrise Sunset is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Magic Hour or Super Simple Sunrise Sunset?

Magic Hour is rated higher. Magic Hour averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5.2K ratings, while Super Simple Sunrise Sunset averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Magic Hour or Super Simple Sunrise Sunset have ads?

Neither Magic Hour nor Super Simple Sunrise Sunset shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*