Golden Hour One

Name: Golden Hour One
Rating: 4.8 (889 reviews)
Author: Michal Kus

by Michal Kus

iPhone · iPad

Abandoned risk Last checked 31 Jul 2026

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At a glance: $3.99
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Weather
Photo & Video

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In-app purchases	Yes	Limited free	—	Store published

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Price: $3.99
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Last verified 31 Jul 2026

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4.8 889 ratings · App Store

5/5Perfect Little App!
I’ve been using Golden Hour for YEARS and it has always been flawless. It’s completely accurate, it loads and displays fast, and it shows you what you want to know CLEARLY. It’s a simple app, but it’s super useful and it has never been buggy. It’s honestly one of my favorite icons on my Home Screen. I can’t imagine why you wouldn’t want this app. Nice to have a perfect app once in a while.

RickMasters · 31 Jul 2026
3/5Helpful but needs more explanation
This is a well organized and well designed app that shows an array of helpful information for the photographer. However, it makes assumptions that the user would already know how to make the most of its features when it should take the approach of trying to help the user as best it can. For example, the joyride explains the sky and light indices however there is no resource for the user to remind themselves of what those features mean outside of the joyride. Secondarily, the scoring system is not defined—how am I, the user, to interpret a sky index of 8 versus 6, for instance? Furthermore, its additional features are again not defined. What is the target on the map? Why is it positioned where it is? Am I to go there for the best possible photo? Best photo according to what metric? The developer would also do well to ask themselves how they can best set the user up for success. What are the definitions of the terms within the app? How am I, the user, to compare one index to another? How can I best use the map to my advantage? What can I look for in the weather integration to maximize my success? Overall, this app is a well-designed start to a truly useful app. But to get there it needs to consider the user in addition to just providing data for data’s sake.

PRB_6 · 31 Jul 2026
3/5I love this app!
This app has proved itself to be very useful. I've lost count of how often I have wasted my time and energy to get to a location to shoot a sunrise or sunset only to be let down by a boring sky. This app won't guarantee you a great shot, but it will greatly improve your odds. I highly recommend. My only question is: how do you generate revenue, with no IAPs and no ads? Update: lowering my review. Too many times I’ve left my camera at home because this app said “forget it. Overcast” only to find stunning clouds filling the sky. My window would be a better predictor if there wasn’t a giant tree in front of it.

Alviesf · 31 Jul 2026
5/5FIXED (Crashes every single time) - REVIEW UPDATE
Here’s the update! Developers contacted me and had me enable notifications, which allowed the app to open. They also informed me they’re working on a proper fix. So happy I can use the app again! I used to love it, but now this app won’t open for me at all. Running iOS 13.4.1 on a XS. PLEASE FIX IT!!

danasuevk · 31 Jul 2026
5/5Gorgeous iPhone photos
As an artist and gardener, I have been trained to look for chiaroscuro-the dramatic effect of light next to dark. This app takes the effort out of that as because it effectively provides the hour when it is happening. So, in looking for the light the beauty reveals itself. Thank you to Golden Hours creators. This is a really cool app.

Prettylittlegalaxy · 31 Jul 2026

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1.0.1
Fixed crashes at some places in the US.
1.0.2
Multiple fixes.
1.1.0
Hello everyone, we bring you a new version of the application. Based on your feedback we've fixed bugs and added new features. We have modified the algorithms of weather forecasts, so that you have a better chance of a good photo session. == New == - Exact time of sunrise and sunset on the main screen. - Multitasking for iPad. == Improved == - More accurate calculation of indexes. - Improved display of time in polar regions (Island, Alaska ...). == Fixes == - Fixed error at the ending and starting day of daylight saving time.() - We fixed several bugs that caused crashes and a few other minor bugs. == Feedback == We value your feedback, so if you have something to share, then email us at [email protected] or directly from application (More/Write us). If you're enjoying the app, please leave us a rating and a review. Some of your reviews are so great that we added to the description. == Upcoming updates… == Translations into German and other languages will come soon. Best regards, Hana
1.2.0
News Color indication of sunset and sunrise during golden hour. Yellow segment is sun above horizon, orange is sun partially below. Thanks for tip Danny Fixes: - Values of morning indexes are shown even during morning golden and blue hour. - Calculation of dates. (On places west from Greenwich was wrong date after starting of application and Today button also selected wrong one.) Thanks for notification Steve, Simon, Xiaoshan, Anthony and Don.
1.2.1
Fixed unintentionally switched start and end time of evening golden hour on weather page.
1.2.2
News: Localization in German. Fixes: Fix reminders in other time zones. Correction of morning index display on weather page.
1.3.0
News: DarkMode. iPad 10.5 support Fixes: Various crash fixes
2.0
-- Fixed an error blocking the calculation of weather indexes. -- -- The application is working with the Moon. -- It will show when and where the Moon will be seen in the sky. Recommended best shooting time. From the current weather forecast, calculate the chance of a Moon photo. -- We've improved the map -- Location of Sun and Moon for any time. The time can be changed in minutes. We have added the location of the East of the Moon and the Moon's west. Target You can mark your target with a pin. The application shows the distance, direction and elevation angle, and the difference between the altitude of the photographer and the target. Events Now you can save space, time and destination as an event. We have added detailed information Now the application shows all information about the Sun and the Moon. Event time, azimuth, altitude, phase, twilights, celestial events. New graphics We've changed the icons in the app for more clarity, modified colors, OS 11 and iPhone The new application supports IOS 11 and iPhone X.
2.0.1
Improvements in version 2.0.1 – remodelled localisation – label “Sunset” and “Sunrise” appears correctly – switch in the way of displaying numbers on the dial – added lines description in the map
2.1
- Weather data from DarkSky.net - Improved index calculations - UI fixes for the new iPhone XS, XS Max, Xr and new iPad Pro 11" - Offline weather data
2.1.1
- Weather data from DarkSky.net - Improved index calculations - UI fixes for the new iPhone XS, XS Max, Xr and new iPad Pro 11" - Offline weather data - bug fixes from version 2.1
2.1.2
- Bug fixes from version 2.1 - Weather data from DarkSky.net - Improved index calculations - UI fixes for the new iPhone XS, XS Max, Xr and new iPad Pro 11" - Offline weather data
2.1.3
- Bug fixes
2.1.4
Switch to the new Google API
2.1.5
Crash fix for Guam.
2.2
iOS 13 support Dark Mode support
2.2.1
Localization bugs fixed.
2.5.0
News: - New reminders Fixed bugs: - Adjusted text and background colors in lists. - Bug causing crash when reminders were disabled has been fixed. - The semicircle indicating the visibility of the moon sometimes showed poor moonrise and moonset.
2.6.0
News: - Minor tweaks for full iOS 14 compatibility. - We've redesigned the appearance of all modal windows to meet current design standards. The technology used has forced the end of iOS 12 and older support. - Update connection to net.no. We switched to a new, more modern version of the API. It brings more accurate and detailed data for the whole world and especially for Europe. Fixed bugs: - We have changed the way of evaluation of reminders. This fixes bug, that caused reminders to sometimes stop appearing.
2.6.1
Fixed a bug that caused indexes to be calculated for only two days.
2.6.2
Automatic recovery when NOAA servers are down.
2.6.3
Fixed bug in NOAA data loading.
2.7.0
In Premium mode, the application has started using data from OpenMeteo, which has many advantages over other sources. - Forecast with a resolution of 1 to 3 km - Cloud forecast at 19 different altitudes These features bring a significant improvement in index accuracy to Premium Mode subscribers.
2.7.1
Bug fix The application in some countries (e.g. the Netherlands) could not load data from OpenMeteo correctly. This was very annoying as it affected premium mode users. In cooperation with one user I have removed the error.
2.7.3 · 17 Jun 2024
- Minor upgrades to the look - Correction of display errors - Bug fix on iPads - Improved app stability

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