Sunlight Tracker vs Helios

Helios shows you the exact direction of sunrise and sunset on a satellite map — for any location in the world and any day of the year. Key Features: - Drop your observation point and instantly see sunrise and sunset direction lines - Slide through the day to see the sun's position at any hour - Travel to any date and see how the solar path changes throughout the year - Golden hour indicator for photographers - Terrain detection: see if the sun rises or sets over water or mountains Helios Pro (one-time purchase, lifetime access): - Moon lines: visualize moonrise and moonset on the map - Save your favorite observation locations - Get alerts 15 minutes before sunrise, sunset, or golden hour Perfect for photographers, filmmakers, architects, real estate agents, gardeners, and solar panel installers. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Never miss golden hour. Helios shows you the sun's path through the sky in augmented reality — point your phone at the sky and see exactly where the sun will be at any time of day, any day of the year. Scrub through time, scrub through dates. Tap any event in the schedule to jump there instantly. Set golden-hour alerts so Helios reminds you before golden hour, blue hour, or sunset begins — no constant phone-checking while you're out shooting, walking, or just enjoying the day. Features: - AR sun path overlay (3D, anchored to your real location) - Time-of-day and date scrubbing - Full schedule: dawn, golden hour, solar noon, sunset, blue hour, dusk - Golden-hour alerts with optional spoken cues when headphones are connected - Compass mode for when you can't raise your phone - Save favorite locations (Unlock) Helios is free to use for today and the week ahead. One $4.99 unlock gets everything else — the full year of sun data, saved locations, and golden-hour alerts. No subscription. No ads. Fully on-device. No cloud, no account.