Coming Light vs Sunlight Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Coming Light
This app helps photographers find the optimal light conditions for outdoor shoots. It predicts golden hour, blue hour, and star photography times, along with moon phases. Set reminders and view celestial object positions for perfect shots.
- Golden hour prediction
- Blue hour prediction
- Star photography timing
- Moonrise/moonset times
- Moon phase information
- Customizable reminders
- Celestial object location
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When shooting outdoor photography knowing the light that awaits you at the destination can make the difference between mediocre and outstanding photos. Golden hour is a magical time of day where the light is perfect for portraits and photographing autumn leaves. Blue hour provides wondrous cityscapes and urban images. Star photography needs the sun out of way to let the stars shine through and moonless nights. Coming Light tells you when the sun will be right for photography on your next outdoor excursion. See the times of the transitions of light from twilight, blue hour, and golden hour in both the morning and evening. You can see what time the light reaches the correct position. You can set reminders for a specific date and time, or set global reminders that will alert you before blue hour or golden hour at your current location. For any event you can view the location of the relevant object at the location. You can also see the time of moonrise and moonset along with the moon's phase to better plan your photo work. Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
Sunlight Tracker
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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/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Coming Light at 11.0 against Sunlight Tracker's 26.2. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Coming Light sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Sunlight Tracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Coming Light | Sunlight Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | William Morefield Jr. | laugonz |
In-app purchases
Coming Light
- Unlock Changing Dates and Location.$1.99
Sunlight Tracker
- Pro$3.99
