Sunset Prediction vs PhotoCore
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sunset Prediction
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Sunset Prediction helps photographers, creators, and sunset lovers know when the light is truly worth chasing. Instead of simply showing sunrise and sunset times, the app combines precise solar data with weather conditions to predict how beautiful the light may be. Get a clear glow score based on cloud cover, visibility, humidity, rain, sun direction, and golden hour timing. Plan better shoots, choose the best day, and never miss the right moment. Key features: Today See today’s glow score, golden hour, blue hour, sunrise, sunset, and the sun’s direction. 7-Day Outlook Compare upcoming days and find the best opportunity for dramatic light. Map Plan your composition with the sunset line, sun path, and sun position directly on the map. Spots Save your favorite locations and automatically compare them by light quality. Alerts Get smart reminders before golden hour, sunset, or the best predicted light. Explainable Forecasts Understand why the light is expected to be good or bad, based on real weather and solar conditions. Privacy-first No backend is required. Your saved spots and calculations stay on your device. Sunset Prediction is designed for landscape photographers, travel creators, outdoor planners, and anyone who wants to catch better sunsets, sunrises, golden hour, and blue hour. Privacy policy: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of use: https://backoffice.nicolaeusebi.com/Legal/PrivacyBody
PhotoCore
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PhotoCore is the essential tool for photographers who want to master natural light. Know exactly when to shoot, anywhere in the world. REAL-TIME SOLAR LIGHT Get precise times for sunrise, sunset, golden hour, blue hour, and civil twilight — calculated for your GPS location or any city in the world. Plan your session with dual times: local time and destination time side by side. PHOTOGRAPHIC LIGHT QUALITY PhotoCore analyzes the sun's physical intensity, real cloud cover, and gives you a photographic light quality index in real time. It automatically detects the best windows of the day for shooting and alerts you when conditions are ideal. WEATHER FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS Humidity, wind, and UV index interpreted for photography. Know if haze will soften the light, if wind will affect long exposures, or if UV will create unwanted haze. PROFESSIONAL CALCULATORS • Depth of Field — Calculate hyperfocal distance, near and far limits for Full Frame, APS-C, and Micro 4/3 • ND Filters — Convert shutter speeds with up to 12 stops of filtration • Interactive Solar Compass — Visualize the sun's arc and plan the direction of light in your scene • Shadow Simulator — Calculate shadow length and direction based on sun elevation SEASONS & ANNUAL PLANNING See how light changes throughout the year: daylight hours, sunrises and sunsets month by month for any latitude. PHOTOGRAPHY GLOSSARY 20 essential concepts explained: golden hour, solar elevation, depth of field, ND filters, solar compass, and more. All in 7 languages. APPLE WATCH Check the most important data directly from your wrist with native watchOS app and complications. HOME SCREEN WIDGET Access today's data without opening the app. 7 LANGUAGES Español, English, Français, Deutsch, Português, Русский, 中文. 100% PRIVATE Your location is calculated on-device. No data is ever sent to external servers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Sunset Prediction at Free against PhotoCore's $0.99. Sunset Prediction also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.5). PhotoCore's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads 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
Sunset Prediction is free to download; PhotoCore costs $0.99 up front. Sunset Prediction sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. PhotoCore asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Sunset Prediction | PhotoCore |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Update frequency | Daily | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nicola Eusebi | ANDRES ARTURO AROCHA DIAZ |
In-app purchases
Sunset Prediction
- Pro Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Yearly Pro$14.991 Year
PhotoCore
No in-app purchases
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