Skylight Forecast Reviews

by Sax6575

I beta tested this and found that SkylightForecast doesn’t provide nearly enough functionality to justify paying for a subscription. The “predictions” regarding the golden hour quality are laughable at best.

Pro tip: your weather app mostly like will tell you when sunrise/sunset is. Some weather apps even tell you when Golden Hour is, that’s really all you need.

by Rhythmnation2054

As title states; this is another shameless cash grab by the same team that bait & switched people into paying for a "pro" camera app with rudimentary features that can't compare with the existing iOS Pro camera apps into paying a extortionate pricing substitution.
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Same thing with SkylightForecast, there are hundreds of existing apps doing the same thing but they'll trick you into paying another extortionately priced subscription for a mediocre copycat app. Really sad

by TimKmichigan

Figured I would try this out with the one week trial to see if it was any good. After the first few nights I could see that it was useless. One night it said there would be a “spectacular” sunset. I went outside to check and it was nothing but gray haze. The other days it said sunset would be “good” and it was similarly underwhelming. But of course, I forgot to cancel the subscription until after I had already been charged $10 for a year… 🙄

by Paulrvt

Biggest disappointment is that its only sunsets and not sunrises. So if you’re serious about catching good light (aka someone who is paying for an app…) then SkylightForecast just gets you half of what you are looking for.

You’re paying for the “forecast”, but it doesn’t forecast more than a few hours out.

Doesn’t seem to support notifications which seems like a basic feature for a paid app. If conditions are gonna be good I should be able to have it send a notification. A more important feature than widget support.

I like the wording and descriptions it has, but overall it’s simplistic to a fault.

Hopefully they add some more features, but at this stage it should be free.

by Josh Calvetti

It’s a neat concept and it looks very nice, but $4/month is much too expensive for such a limited utility. I get that it’s doing different things than Lumy, but the data is obfuscated in such a way that it feels less useful to me than just knowing the times and weather conditions.

I’m sure there are weather APIs to pay for and similar things, but at $4/mo or $24/yr, I don’t think it does enough.

by GermaneseGuy

$2 dollars per month for annual, 4 dollars if billed monthly? I’d rather pay 4 dollars a year for each iOS update, just doesn’t make sense. App worked okay in NYC, gave only semi accurate results. Halide was fine because I could buy a real license and had tons of functionality. This can be replaced by opening your window and checking outside at this point. Devs are cool and make cool stuff, but in this economy I can’t be throwing away money at little gadgets like this.

by _Lee_Bo_

I participated in the beta and it was ok. Wasn’t great but wasn’t bad either. I did discover that on the days SkylightForecast said the sunset wasn’t going to be great because of the weather, I saw the sunset was great because of the weather. While this might be a good app for beginner photographers, it’s experience that tells you when a time is going to be good.

While the $10/year isn’t unreasonable, it’s just not something I’m going to pay for having been in the beta.

by R4z3rsPar4d0x

Honestly it’s a good app with a great UI. Well considered. I’m disappointed that there are only subscription pricing options though. I assume this is due to the weather data pricing (are you hitting Apple weather’s API cap?) but it would be more user friendly to explain why the price is what it is so it feels more reasonable even if everything makes sense to charge for.

Great app though, just pricing feels off for me.

by Qwertyujdfrty

I am a big fan of all Lux apps, and skylight is the best light forecast app I’ve used, however I think it would be better if SkylightForecast was available to buy outright like Spectre and not a subscription. Nevertheless, I highly recommend SkylightForecast.

by Jfh_007

SkylightForecast features gorgeous design, throughout, thanks to the profound talents of Seb. As far as accuracy goes, it’s ok. Hopefully, as AI improves, they’ll update their algorithm to be far more accurate. It’s also surprising that an app named ‘Skylight’ completely ignores sunrises. I’m also concerned about the lack of updates for 9 months, and the missing icon that was promised to early adopters 8 months ago. It seems they’ve moved on to another app.

by Slate_206

It’s been accurate for my location, which is not an easy place to predict weather. My only request is that you include sunrise as well. Then I can know if I need to get up early if the sunset is looking mediocre.

by Rbg1986

I’d like to be able to see sunrise data. Additionally I’d like to see better descriptions. It will say “Good” but then tell you visibility is poor. I just got SkylightForecast today so I will need more time to gauge accuracy.

by Kidcuisine

Love the concept and the execution. Intuitive interactions almost feel expected from this studio, and I couldn’t be happier.

The only 2 things I have a “problem” with so far are the fact that no matter how long I keep SkylightForecast open for, or restart my device, it continuously tells me it’s ‘STARTING UP’. Which… is a little odd. Also, today hasn’t finished yet, and it’s only giving me tomorrows’s forecast, and not the current.

Also, SkylightForecast icon isn’t the best. I mean, I wish it just matched that of the UI a little more. Like Halide’s.

I know it’s early access, but I heard you guys like feedback, so that’s mine. I’m sure when it’s all polished up, it’ll be great.

Happy Golden Hour! 🌅

by Wreetdown

Love SkylightForecast, only reason I can’t give five stars in the fact that they charge a subscription but don’t provide alerts for “spectacular” or “great” rated sunsets.

by The SWGS

Really enjoying SkylightForecast, it’s got a beautiful thoughtful design. I want to justify keeping it, but as others have mentioned, it does feel a bit pricey for this type of app. Wish this was the same $11.99 per year as Halide. Great work though for sure!

by Vern-Chicago

SkylightForecast is beautiful and simple. Just as all apps should be. But for me it would be a perfect 5 stars if it included sunrises.

by Bantingdawg15

What a clever concept and so well designed for easy interpretation. Has been right 6/7 days this week which is very impressive given volatility of Mother Nature. Able to plan a nice outdoor dinner with my wife thanks to SkylightForecast which ended quite well. Thanks guys

by DariusCD

handy for photographers, but also for anyone who likes to get outside and enjoy beautiful places. It's motivating to know that the light this morning is especially beautiful or or the sunset tonight will be a colorful one.

Get out there and Enjoy!

by Arsoares

Skylight is a simple, well-crafted app that has been correct much more than it has been incorrect in predicting the chance of great evening light. I personally think the widget for home and lock screens provide more value for the day-to-day.

It’s helps me to decide when to pick the camera up from the shelf to capture the view.

by Cbkosc

At first I was not sure if I wanted SkylightForecast but I now use it along with my favorite weather app. Knowing what to expect around sunset helps me to determine what type of location I want to visit in the afternoon/evenings.

by Ruhiuk

Although I hate the subscription, the 10 dollars a year is reasonable and I signed up. SkylightForecast is the best sunset tracker out there right now, and surely has the best visual design. It’s always great when the devs are responsive to feedback. Only thing I don’t like is SkylightForecast icon, but surely another hit from the Lux team.

by Kghbhfvjvc

I really love SkylightForecast. I like that SkylightForecast not only tells you the forecast of the sunset, but also how good the vibrancy will be and what kind of colors you can expect. I feel like most sunset prediction apps in SkylightForecast Store do not tell you this much information as Skylight does. I would like for you to add sunrise forecasts, because I get curious if it will be a good sunrise as well.

by Jackson S. Hayes

Stoked to see the Lux team come out with a new app - and what do you know, it’s phenomenal & elegant and just a joy to use!

So nice to have a heads up as to if I should take my camera out on my evening walks!

by Dweezle3

I was lucky enough to get to beta test SkylightForecast in development and wow, it's absolutely beautifully designed! It does its job well and is a joy to use in the process.

I’ve tried similar apps and always felt like user experience was an afterthought - I might as well have been opening a spreadsheet of precalculated sunset times. With Skylight though, it's clear that team at Lux put care and consideration into creating something that not only works well, but that people want to use!

5 stars all around, what a great experience!

by Winter4everz

wow you guys are really doing something(s) i’ve always dreamed about as an amateur photographer but these daze on my iphone ios :) thanks for everything and sharing this with us all! truly. cheers!! later on. 🌙✌🏼🇭🇺😊🖥️👍🏼

by Rbrto.fl

This is a few updates away from being perfect and knowing the team behind it. It will get there. This is exactly what I need as a photographer to identify the conditions coming up in the day. It’s been more and more accurate now that it’s left beta.

Would add a few features such as, a look at the projected conditions for the next day or even the week if possible. Widget sometimes acts up on me but I’ll give that some time SkylightForecast is fresh out the box! And some custom features like SkylightForecast icon, and customizable widgets/notifications.

by Slackinslatkin

I love SkylightForecast!

As an amateur photographer and outdoor enthusiast SkylightForecast helps me take better photos and motivates me to take more scenic walks.

No more guessing when golden hour will be, or missing amazing sunsets. With widgets and notifications on my lock and home screens I can plan my evening dog walks around golden hour, sunset, and afterglow.

Knowing there will be a great sunset after a long day motivates me to plan more scenic walks when Skylight forecasts a great (or better) sunset. I can’t believe how accurate the sunset and afterglow forecasting are!

I used the Beta of SkylightForecast for a few months, and caught dozens of beautiful sunsets I otherwise would have missed.

Thanks Lux for creating an elegant and intuitive app that enhances my photos, motivates me to get outside, and provides me with more mindful moments to enjoy on my own or with loved ones!

by ColinHarman

Just recently moved a coastal California and this is great way to know if the sunset is going to be beautiful before we start our walk to the beach. Can't wait for the Watch app! 😉