Coming Light vs Sunset Prediction
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.
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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Sunset Prediction at daily against Coming Light's every 2 months. Coming Light's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Coming Light sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Sunset Prediction sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Coming Light ships an update every 2 months, Sunset Prediction daily. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Coming Light | Sunset Prediction |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | William Morefield Jr. | Nicola Eusebi |
In-app purchases
Coming Light
- Unlock Changing Dates and Location.$1.99
Sunset Prediction
- Pro Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Yearly Pro$14.991 Year
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