# Magic Hour vs Byeleigh

The clearest difference is price: Magic Hour at Free against Byeleigh's $3.99. Byeleigh's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Magic Hour is free to download; Byeleigh costs $3.99 up front. Magic Hour sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Byeleigh asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Magic Hour | Byeleigh |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (5.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-hour/id482426006/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **5.2K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 77.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 16 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [elfinda apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/482426309) | [Mark Kunst](https://appshunter.io/developer/1720564136) |

## 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


### Byeleigh

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/byeleigh/id6804059229)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Magic Hour free?

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

### Is Byeleigh free?

Byeleigh costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Magic Hour or Byeleigh have ads?

Neither Magic Hour nor Byeleigh 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.*