Comparison

Magic Hour vs SX

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Magic Hour

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
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Magic Hour (also called golden hour) is the time of day around sunrise and sunset when the light is great for photography and cinematography. It is typically when the sun is between 6 degrees below the horizon to 6 degrees above. This sunlight is evenly dispersed and helps you create great pictures. Magic Hour makes it easy for you to know when magic hour is coming and how much time you have left once it begins. The app takes your location along with the current day and calculates when magic hour will occur. If the weather forecast is available we give that to you as well. What other light is cool to photograph in? The moon, of course. And you want a full moon for that. Our Moon Watch section lets you know the next moonrise and when the next full moon will appear. In addition to this, you can set up notifications on and before magic hour begins. And with our in-app purchase you can select locations other than your current one, view future magic hour times, and create calendar events for them. Data that is used with the Magic Hour App (e.g. locations, notifications, calendar events, etc.) remain local to your device and are not transmitted nor remotely stored.

About

SX

This application revolutionizes Bluetooth device control with an intuitive interface and advanced features. Manage multiple devices simultaneously, customize controls, and enjoy secure, reliable connections for audio, smart home, and more.

Highlights
  • Intuitive user interface
  • Multi-device management
  • Customizable control panels
  • Audio equalizers
  • Device search
  • Connection history
  • Secure and reliable
Features
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The SX-70R App allows you to connect and operate your SX-70R camera, providing a smooth user experience and a wealth of features. ■ Connect to the SX-70R camera's built-in manual exposure program for greater creative control. ■ Need a selfie? Now you can use the stable remote control function. ■ The improved UI interface makes your operation smoother and significantly improves stability. ■ A new and improved renaming page has been added, allowing you to customize your camera's name. The SX-70R App gives you a more complete camera experience!

Screenshots

Magic Hour4 screens
SX2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Magic Hour at 4.8 against SX's 4.2. Magic Hour also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 50%) and ratings volume (5.2K vs 6). SX's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Magic Hour holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magic Hour has 5.2K ratings behind it against 6, 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 SX's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Magic Hour ships an update every 2 months, SX every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Magic Hour versus SX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagic HourSX
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5.2K ratings) — better4.2 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews77.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5.2K — better6
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerelfinda apps永民 陆

Customer experience

Magic Hour

All ratings5,214 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews165 reviews
Positive77.0%
Neutral5.5%
Negative17.6%

SX

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

Magic Hour

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • 🐛 Time way off
  • 🐛 Can't change location
  • 🐛 Crashes all the time
  • 🐛 Can't see future dates anymore
  • 🐛 Widget doesn't update
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  • 🐛 Keeps crashing
  • 🐛 Can't determine magic hour at another location
  • 🐛 App crashes

Requested features

7 requests
  • 💡 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
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  • 💡 Companion app for planning sunsets weeks in advance
  • 💡 Custom alert tones

SX

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Magic Hour

One-time1
  • Add Locations Ability$0.99
None

SX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Magic Hour free?
Magic Hour is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SX free?
SX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Magic Hour or SX?
Magic Hour is rated higher. Magic Hour averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5.2K ratings, while SX averages 4.2 from 6 ratings.
Do Magic Hour or SX have ads?
Neither Magic Hour nor SX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Magic Hour or SX?
Magic Hour ships an update every 2 months, and SX every 3 weeks. Most recently, Magic Hour was updated on October 21, 2026 and SX on September 30, 2026.

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