Quick verdict
- What it is
- Store information collected; independent summary not yet available.
- At a glance
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- Free to download
- In-app purchases
Categories and search queries
Official categories
- Weather
- Photo & Video
AppCorpus categories
Key functions
| Function | Availability | Access | Scope | Evidence |
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| Free app | Yes | Free | — | Store published |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Limited free | — | Store published |
Screens
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Pricing & paywalls
App Store
- Free to download
- In-app purchases
Ratings & reviews
App Store
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5/5Works great!
Sometimes there’s some bugs and crashes but the developer is working on fixing them and I see updates all the time. As far as predicting beautiful sunsets, it works great. I’d say about 75% accuracy. Much more helpful than guessing.
TedRoosevelt1994 · 31 Jul 2026
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3/5Kind of alright
It’s generally accurate, but my big issue with the app is the fact that it often shows the sunrise when it’s mid day, and won’t give a prediction for the sunset. I’ve tried reinstalling the app and using another phone, but it auto loads the sunrise at mid day 50% of the time. I suspect it’s to push their premium subscription. Maybe it’s just a bug though. The first would be a shame. Edit for developer response: I’m on an iPhone 6 using the 12/hr time format. This sunset/sunrise mid day issue is still a thing so I thank you for looking into it!
btmcbrayer · 31 Jul 2026
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5/5A must have for any outdoor photographer
When you first open the app, you are greeted with a friendly guide that explains the core features of SkyCandy. Nice touch! From there, it's easy to make your first sunset quality prediction with an easy to find button on the main screen. The app will use weather data at your location to determine if your next even (sunrise or sunset depending on what time it is) will be beautiful or ugly. This is not foolproof - sometimes it's wrong, but most of the time it's right. It really depends on the weather! They look for certain things in the weather forecast that are good indicators of a beautiful sky at sunset time. So while it's not always accurate, it's better than stepping outside in the morning and taking a random guess. The premium subscription unlocks a lot of additional features, such as the ability to see the sunrise and sunset forecast for up to 5 days into the future, and for multiple locations. Also included is a handy widget, and more. The developer is very active and very helpful. I've had some issues with bugs and crashes, and contacted him using the in-app support. It's always been taken care of fairly quickly and issued an app update or helped me out with any problems. He's a photographer himself that is just trying to help other photographers out there achieve better photos with this innovative idea. If you go on the developer's website, you see that he also gives back to charity a portion of all subscriptions to help make the Earth a better place. Very thoughtful. Overall, this has been an incredibly useful app for me and has vastly improved my landscape photography. No longer do I have to drive around aimlessly for hours while hoping for a good sunset. Now I can know ahead of time if the sky is going to be beautiful at sunset time, and then I can head out to my best spots to take beautiful sunset photos I can fill my instagram feed up with! I highly recommend this app to all outdoor photographers, or anyone at all that frequently watches beautiful sunsets.
SyrComPhoto · 31 Jul 2026
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4/5Worth it.
When you’re dealing with the weather, you’re dealing with lots of uncertainty. Understanding that these predictions are based on the weather is key to assessing the accuracy Kane usefulness of this app. Nothing is perfect predicting the weather, except hindsight. I tested this app for several weeks before paying for it. I also compared it to another site that gives daily forecasts of sunrises and sunsets. They were pretty comparable with their forecasts and accuracy. As a photographer, it is a worthwhile investment for the forecasts. No, it’s not perfect, but I think you have to be a special kind of thick in the head to expect weather based predictions to be 100% accurate. Another thing about this forecasting game, using the app can help you learn the tendencies in your area about how sunrises / sunsets develop. When they are going to peter out, or blossom into glorious colors. Using data to educate yourself and learn how to better predict a sunset, what a novel concept. 🙄 It’s a tool that helps me decide if I go shoot or not. With it, I have had more success getting pretty sunset shots. Therefore it’s worth it.
kdaphoto · 31 Jul 2026
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2/5Has proven not accurate in my area
The app is rated at almost 4.5 stars which actually surprises me after using it for some weeks. I’ve had the app for almost a month, and I understand how completely unpredictable the weather is, however, in my area, there has been numerous beautiful sunsets/sunrises and each time the app has said there’s only a 20ish percent chance of a decent sunset/sunrise. The highest score I’ve recorded was 28%. It seems as though it is completely guessing. For example, there was some residual rain storms from one of the hurricanes in my area recently, the rain ended a few hours before sunset. These conditions can often be a decent indicator of a colorful sunset, so I checked the app and it said there was a 20% chance. Luckily I didn’t trust that, as the sky was incredible that night and I was able to capture some great photos. That being said, the app is well put together and easy to use. There are a couple other features that would be helpful, so for example if you need to know exactly what time the sun will be in a particular part of the sky, this app will tell you and that part is accurate. I really wanted to like the app, and perhaps it works better in other areas, however I have found it completely unreliable as far as choosing whether to go shoot photos or not.
OfficerBrooks · 31 Jul 2026
Privacy & accessibility
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Accessibility
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Versions
App Store
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1.10.00
Hello friends! In this update, we made it so that you can get more detailed information by clicking on calendar results. SkyCandy is now 100% ad-free, thank you very much for your generous support by subscribing to SkyCandy premium. We also fixed the locations list to hold more locations, fixed a bug with the widget, and fixed a few other small issues.
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1.10.01
* Widget should now be working much better. * Fixed some crashes. * Server now more reliable and less connection errors. * Upgraded app code to Swift4 for better reliability and future compatibility. * New menu order and items. * Fixed some typos. * Added new changelog.
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1.10.02
* Updated text and graphics in the app to work better on smaller iPhones. * Added more information to the welcome screen. * Removed live rotation and north buttons from sun direction tool as they did not do anything. We may add them back into the future with real functionality. * Added a popup with info on how to select locations on the location map. * Re-arranged main menu a little bit. * Added text on how to delete locations. * Re-named "My Location" to "My Location (Auto GPS)". * And some other small changes and improvements.
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1.10.03
Hello friends! In this update, there is the following changes: * Fixed a bug that gave connection error sometimes when switching from cellular to wifi data. * Added a contact-us option to the menu. * Made the text size of the prediction results larger for those with limited vision. * Attempt to solve an issue where the app did not correctly predict the results for the next-day sunrise on certain devices. * Some other small performance enhancements and tweaks.
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1.11.0
GPS Photo Tool has been re-worked for new features and has been re-named to "My Photo Spots".
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1.11.1
* Fixed a bug that was causing data on main screen to not load for some users.
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1.12.0
* Premium users can now set the time before sunrise and sunset you want to receive alerts for. * You can now properly select the locations you want to receive alerts for. * Removed the date and event selection from the main menu, as it is not used anymore. * Fixed a bug where the main screen calendar would not load properly on some devices. * Fixed a bug on some devices where the sunrise data would display for the current day instead of the next day. * Removed right support menu. * Clarified some text on the ugprade screen regarding purchase price. * Clarified some text on the settings screen regarding the calendar. * What's new renamed back to change log.
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1.3.3
Hello friends! In this update we changed the get prediction button, moved the prediction history to the main menu, rearranged the menu items to make more sense, updated some text to make more sense, fixed a few small bugs and tweaked the overall performance of the app.
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1.3.31
Hello friends! In this update, we made it easier to contact us and to connect with us on social media. We also fixed a few very minor bugs and text errors.
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1.3.32
Hello friends! In this update, we fixed a few bugs and added an update checker to SkyCandy. Now, SkyCandy will let you know if there's a new version available for update when you open it.
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1.8.00
Version 1.8 is here! Hello friends, in this update we fixed a lot of major bugs and made a lot of user interface and performance enhancements. Some people were getting predictions for the wrong event (sunrise before sunset), and we now fixed this. We also fixed a bug where some people were always getting 0% results when it shouldn't have been 0%. We tweaked the UI to have better colors and match the UI closer to the other major phone platform this app is available on, as well as re-arranged the menu items to make more sense. The prediction wording now makes more sense, and the app should retrieve predictions quicker and more accurately from our server. We also replaced the old splash screen with a new loading screen that should be less resource intensive on your phone, added the version number to the splash screen and about screen, and made the upgrade screen more informative for potential subscribers.
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1.9.00
Hello friends! In this update, we've made it so that you can select a "my location" option so that SkyCandy will automatically update the your location in the app as you move throughout the world, without having to change the location manually. We've also made it so that premium users can see the forecast for up to 5 days on the main screen without having to do any more manual predictions. We've fixed a few bugs too that were affecting a small percentage of users - it should no longer give you the wrong date for your forecast results and should not have problems finding your location as long as GPS is enabled on your iPhone. Lastly, we made the text size a bit bigger in some portions of the app so it is easier to read.
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1.9.01
Fixed a few bugs causing the countdown timer to not function correctly and some locations to not load for some users.
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2.0.0
SkyCandy v2 is here! This update sees many new improvements, new features, and fixes. Please see the in-app change log for a more detailed list of what's new. Summary below: * New UI and menu. * New location handling and responsiveness. * New Community Gallery screen. * More accurate results and data connectivity. * New Sun Times screen. * Many bug fixes and feature improvements. * And much, much more!
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2.0.1
In this minor update, we improved some UI items a little bit and fixed some text.
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2.0.2
+ Add iOS dark mode support. + Fixed a crash happening on launch for some devices. + Added new error messages if there is an error. + Made some fixes to the in-app support system.
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2.0.3
* Fixed one iOS dark mode issue. * Fixed an issue where the intro screen would sometimes show as partially off of the screen. * Added an informational pop-up to the multi-calendar screen. * Updated text on alert selection screen.
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2.0.4
* Fixed a minor graphics issue.
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2.2.0
Whoah, this is a big update! Here's a brief summary of what's new in SkyCandy 2.2.0: * Free users can now change location (limited to once per 24 hours). * GPS location no longer required to use the app. * Premium users can now re-name their saved locations, and re-order them on the list. * The term "prediction" has been changed to "forecast" throughout the app for better understanding. * GPS radius extended to save battery life of your phone. * Permission requests are less annoying and only trigger when necessary. * SkyCandy now has much better "Dark Mode" support on iOS 13. * Fixed, changed, and just generally improved many other text and user interface items. * Fixed a few other bugs and crashes that were happening on some devices for some users. As always, if you encounter any bugs or problems in this new update, please be kind and contact us first, before leaving a negative review or rating for the app. We love our apps and can only give them the proper care and affection they deserve, when you provide us feedback. We do listen!!
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2.2.1
* Results and details dialog now has cleaner UI with new button. * Changed the way results are read for free users for better understanding. * Night theme and default theme tweaks, improved theme colors and text. * Now you can switch the theme in settings * Updated some text for better understanding. * Fix UI issue in location selection from settings. * To save on resources and commit more time to developing the app, we are no longer offering tech support to free users. If you need help please consult the help / faq guides from the main menu. Premium users will still receive tech support. * Tech support tickets will now include your device make, model, and iOS version to help us troubleshoot any issues.
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2.5.1
FIX FOR APP NOT OPENING ON iOS 15. Hi all! This is a major long-needed update, bringing a lot of new UI customizations, bug fixes, and more. Consult the in-app change log for a full list of changes. Please be patient with us if you find any bugs, and report them to me. Thank you!
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2.5.2
Minor bug fixes and stability improvements.
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2.5.3
A few crash fixes and stability improvements in this update. We are aware of an ongoing issue that prevents a small amount of users from using the app on the newest iOS version, we are working on a fix for this and will have news soon.
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2.6.0
A few crash fixes and stability improvements in this update. Improved UI for Iphones. Added Apple's standard Terms of Use (EULA) for subscription in App Store description
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2.7.0
· 25 Mar 2026
Replaced the broken Sun Forecast Api Widget and Alerts improved New Forecast api maximum 3 days of forecast
Alternatives
- Helio: Sunset Forecast — Same category + similar ratings
Availability by market
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Data quality & evidence
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- Live store listing
- Last verified
- 31 Jul 2026
- Sources
- App Store
- Independent summary has not been published yet.