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Helios - Golden Hour Forecast
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ASO score
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78/100
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50/100
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Other
0/100
App Rating
4.7
Votes
5.66K
App Age
8y 5m
Last Update
Dec 23, 2025
iAP
$1.99 - 19.99
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29
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113MB
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303MB
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Helios - Golden Hour Forecast
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Sunrise, sunset & magic hours
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Discover the magic of perfect skylight with Helios - your essential companion for capturing stunning outdoor photos and videos. Whether you're a professional photographer, an avid hiker, a traveler seeking the perfect shot, or just someone who loves taking photos with your phone, Helios helps you find those magical moments when natural light transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary.
WHAT ARE MAGIC HOURS?
The golden hour casts a warm, glowing light shortly after sunrise or before sunset, perfect for portraits and landscapes. The blue hour bathes everything in a serene, twilight blue just before sunrise or after sunset, ideal for moody and atmospheric shots. These magic hours are when your photography truly shines, and Helios makes sure you never miss them. The app works anywhere in the world, even without an internet connection, making it an indispensable tool for anyone who cares about lighting.
BEAUTIFUL DESIGN
Helios embraces modern design with its refined liquid glass aesthetic that feels right at home on your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Mac. The interface is intuitive and elegant, featuring a sophisticated dark theme that's easy on the eyes while planning your shoots. Every detail has been carefully crafted to make exploring light and time as beautiful as the moments you're planning to capture.
EVERYTHING YOU NEED
Helios brings together everything you need in one streamlined experience. The main screen shows you a complete outlook of today's sun and moon events with a stunning realistic visualization, alongside a built-in calendar for planning ahead. Your current location and all your saved places live together in one convenient view, so you can quickly check conditions anywhere you've bookmarked.
The integrated Map Explorer lets you search for new locations and explore sun and moon positions anywhere in the world at any time. See exactly where the sun will rise or set, track golden hour and blue hour times, and plan your shoots with precision using detailed line-based visualizations.
For real-time guidance, the Live View provides a spatial experience that overlays celestial information directly on your camera view, so you can track the sun and moon's path through the sky in augmented reality. The Light Meter tool helps you nail the perfect exposure with detailed information right alongside your camera feed.
When you're checking out the outlook for a place, you'll see helpful information cards including map views and Look Around (subject to availability), giving you a better sense of the place and helping you plan the perfect spot for your shot. Set up personalized notifications to stay informed about upcoming magic hours, so you're always ready when the light is just right.
TRUSTED BY THOUSANDS
With over 50,000 downloads and a 4.7 average rating worldwide, Helios has been featured on the App Store Today page and recognized as one of the best iOS apps by TechnoBuffalo and Apple User. Join the community of photographers, travelers, and outdoor enthusiasts who rely on Helios to make the most of natural light.
Helios is more than an app - it's your guide to mastering time and light, ensuring you're always in the right place at the right moment.}
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Additional Information
| Rating: | |
| Voted: | 5.66K |
| App Store Link: | |
| Price: | 0.99 $ |
| Website: | |
| Email: | - |
| Privacy Policy: | |
| Categories: | Photo & Video, Utilities |
| Size: | 112MB |
| iAP: | 1.99 - 19.99 $ |
| App Age: | 8 years 5 months |
| Release Date: | Jul 24, 2017 |
| Last Update: | Dec 23, 2025 |
| Version: | 5.1.0 |
Version history
5.1.0
Dec 23, 2025
What's New in 5.1.0
iPad Experience Redesign
- The app has been completely redesigned for iPad, with a reimagined interface that takes full advantage of the larger screen.
Customizable Location Cards
- Card order and visibility on the location detail screen are now customizable. Hide cards you don't need (such as morning magic hour times) or add new ones (like twilight times) directly from edit mode.
Bug Fixes & Performance
- Resolved a crash issue that occurred after extended app usage.
- Significantly improved overall performance, particularly in the Live View tool.
New Features
- Added a "Current Moon Phase" widget.
- Redesigned the date and time timeline in Live View and Map tools with a refined glass aesthetic. The date picker now intelligently minimizes when not in use and expands when you tap the current time marker.
5.0.9
Nov 12, 2025
What's new in 5.0.9:
- fixed a bug where incorrect header images would appear due to a misconfiguration in 5.0.8,
- fixed a bug where header images would appear squished due to an incorrectly set aspect ratio,
- added a header image for moonrise and moonset instead of displaying the current moon phase