Shutter Sky vs Astrian Light
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shutter Sky
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Shutter Sky is the ultimate weather assistant designed for photographers. Whether you're a professional or enthusiast, our app helps you plan the perfect shoot by analyzing weather conditions specifically for photography. Shutter Sky makes it easy to know when to go. KEY FEATURES - Shutter Score: Our custom algorithm gives a simple rating of shooting conditions from 0-100%, so you instantly know when to grab your camera - Light Quality Analysis: Detailed insights on light harshness, diffusion, and photography suitability - Optimal Timing: Shutter Sky lets you know when the best upcoming conditions are expected - Weather Impacts: See how cloud cover, temperature, wind and precipitation affect your photography - Location-Based Recommendations: Save your favorite shooting locations Why Photographers Love Shutter Sky Generic weather apps don't understand what photographers need. Shutter Sky eliminates the hassle of checking multiple apps and analyzing conditions manually to answer the simple question: is now a good time to go shoot? - Know exactly when light quality will be high - Plan landscape shoots when visibility is optimal - Save time and go only when conditions are worth it Download Shutter Sky today and never miss the perfect conditions again! SHUTTER SKY SUBSCRIPTION For optimized user experience, access to Shutter Sky requires a paid subscription after a 7-day free trial. All subscription tiers provide unlimited access to Shutter Sky's premium photographic weather condition forecasts. You can subscribe to the following plans: - 1 month - 12 months Due to the costs associated with retrieving realtime weather data, we are unable to offer a free tier at this time. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is disabled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the cost of the selected plan. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be disabled by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. Usage subject to Apple's standard End User License Agreement https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Astrian Light
Plan your celestial photography with precise calculations for eclipses, golden hour, and astrophotography. Visualize the sky's events with your real horizon and location data. Includes tools for hyperfocal distance and exposure.
- Eclipse shadow mapping
- Real horizon calculations
- Golden and Blue Hour timing
- Sky object identification
- Trip planning tools
- Photography calculators
- Camera and lens gear saving
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Astrian Light Other apps tell you when the Sun rises. This one tells you whether you’ll actually see it. Astrian Light takes into account the real terrain at the place where you’re going to shoot — a mountain, a ridge, the horizon in front of you — and calculates when you’ll actually see the Sun appear. Not when it should rise over a flat horizon. When you’ll see it from where you’ll be. WHAT IT TELLS YOU · When the best light starts at your location and how long it lasts. · Whether the terrain will block the sunrise, and until when. · How many hours of dark sky you’ll have tonight based on the Moon. · When the Milky Way core will be visible and where it will appear. · What an eclipse will look like from your location and when each phase will happen. YOUR GEAR, INSIDE ASTRIAN Add your cameras and lenses once. From then on, the calculators work with your actual gear: pinpoint-star exposure, hyperfocal distance, depth of field, field of view, filters, and timelapse. If you use an adapter, Astrian automatically calculates the effective focal length. PLAN BEFORE YOU GO Compare locations and nights before deciding where to set up your tripod. Save each plan with its location, date, and the gear you’re taking. Once you’re there, your calculations will still be available even without a signal. ECLIPSES, FREE FOREVER Explore the map of every eclipse, see how much of the Sun will be covered from any location, check the complete timeline, and find out whether the terrain on your horizon will let you see it. Everything related to eclipses is free. Now and always. REAL DATA, EVEN WHEN DATA IS MISSING Astrian doesn’t fill in the gaps with estimates without telling you. If terrain data isn’t available for a location, Astrian will tell you that the calculation is using a flat horizon. If a weather forecast isn’t available, you’ll know that too. If Astrian can’t know something, it tells you. SUBSCRIPTION Astrian Light is free for planning eclipses and checking the sky from your current location. The annual subscription unlocks planning for any date and location, along with your gear and the rest of the advanced tools. The subscription renews automatically until cancelled and can be managed at any time from your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Astrian Light at none against Shutter Sky's 2. Astrian Light also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 4 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Shutter Sky sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Astrian Light asks for nothing beyond the download.
Shutter Sky ships an update every 4 days, Astrian Light daily. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shutter Sky | Astrian Light |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chase Higgins | Javier Linero |
In-app purchases
Shutter Sky
- Shutter Sky Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Shutter Sky Yearly$9.991 Year
Astrian Light
No in-app purchases









