# Magic Hour vs Been Outside

The clearest difference is price: Magic Hour at Free against Been Outside's $0.99. Magic Hour also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (77% vs 50%). Been Outside's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Magic Hour is free to download; Been Outside costs $0.99 up front. Magic Hour sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Been Outside asks for nothing beyond the download.

Magic Hour holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magic Hour has 5.2K ratings behind it against 4, 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 50% of Been Outside's.

Magic Hour ships an update every 2 months, Been Outside every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Magic Hour | Been Outside |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (5.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-hour/id482426006/reviews)** | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/been-outside/id1645712244/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.2K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **76.8% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 16 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Linda Byrket](https://appshunter.io/developer/482426309) | [Dominik Hauser](https://appshunter.io/developer/325836858) |

## 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

**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


### Been Outside

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/been-outside/id1645712244)

This app automatically tracks your time spent outdoors using geofences. Define your indoor locations, and it logs when you enter and exit these areas. Your location data remains private on your device.

**Highlights:** Automatic outdoor time tracking, Geofence-based location monitoring, Customizable indoor locations, Data privacy (on-device storage), Simple and intuitive interface

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Magic Hour free?

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

### Is Been Outside free?

Been Outside costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Magic Hour or Been Outside?

Magic Hour is rated higher. Magic Hour averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5.2K ratings, while Been Outside averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Magic Hour or Been Outside have ads?

Neither Magic Hour nor Been Outside shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Magic Hour or Been Outside?

Magic Hour ships an update every 2 months, and Been Outside every 5 months. Most recently, Magic Hour was updated on September 23, 2026 and Been Outside on September 20, 2026.

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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.*