Magic Hour Reviews

by Amybamy86

I wanted to see when the golden hour was in the future to plan a dinner party next month but it’s saying I still need to purchase it, even after restarting both MagicHour and my phone, and it’s listed under my purchases in MagicHour Store.

Besides that, my only complaint is that the timing of MagicHour isn’t right for sunsets and the golden hour around it as it doesn’t account for the mountain range to the west of Boulder.

by AZBeaubaton

MagicHour can display the magic hours for my current location, but I cannot add a schedule entry into my iPhone calendar so I can plan a shoot.
It requires me to add a location first, then and only then will it let me put a magic hour event in my calendar. Why????

Why does MagicHour display a background photo which has nothing to do with my current location? Example: I selected Huntington Beach, California. The photo MagicHour shows for this location is some desert scenery. Why????

by Brittski8

I’m not really sure what happened. You used to be able to go to the Calendar in MagicHour and check the golden hour for any given date. Now when you click on it, it’s just making me add a golden hour event to my regular calendar. Not helpful at all. I don’t know if this is a glitch or something in the settings got changed when I’m frustrated. If it doesn’t get figured out soon I’m deleting it and finding a new one but I’m annoyed because I paid money for MagicHour!

by Mega App User

I love MagicHour so I decided to buy the add locations feature for .99 because I wanted to see how sunrise and sunset were different in Barrow Alaska compared to where I live in Michigan. So I added Barrow Alaska and the first thing I see is a message saying...

“Our algorithms are not working for this location at this time. This occurs near the poles days and nights tonight.”

The reason I bought this add on was to see data for barrow Alaska. I really hope this gets updated soon. 🙁

by R2d2|c3po

however, it has been crashing on startup with the new update on iOS 10.3 for iPhone 5 - disappointing to say the least, though I hope everyone else is being well supported. (June 2018)

Thank you developers for your hard and caring work.

by Rdurk

MagicHour really performs when you need to know that special golden hour. However, I noticed that I need to add another hour to what their golden hour signifies for me in Michigan. The golden hour that shows in MagicHour is more like twilight hour for me. It isn’t a huge issue especially for a free app. It’s very nicely laid out and I can at a glance know when the sun is going to be setting.

by Peepschattin

I use MagicHour a lot. I work in In the film industry, knowing exactly how much ch daylight there is going to be on any given day is a life saver.

When a shoot is daylight dependent I know when I will be wrapped so I can make plans in morning with confidence that I will be able to show up on time, or at all.

The only time I have a problem is if we shoot at the beach. The sun can reflect off he Pacific long after it’s gone down. Giving enough light to squeeze in an extra shot.

by Lens X Lenz Photography

I am an amateur photographer and I use MagicHour everyday. To have an app that reminds me when the best light to take pictures is approaching, I couldn't ask for anything more. I love how they explain what Magic Hour is and how they find Magic Hour, in a very understanding way.

by Focuspull

The old version worked great but had lackluster looks. Version 1.4 is much more attractive .

Very helpful for timing the best light, figuring out when wrap will be and bumming out DPs .

by MJFalvella

I love MagicHour, it gives you the golden hour to the exact minute for your current location. I also like that it gives you the current angle of the sun in the sky. I'm currently traveling around several different countries in the tropics and can use that information to gauge the intensity of the sun before going on the beach. Lunar phases are also provided too. MESSAGE TO APP DEVELOPER: Could you please give the user to use their own photo for background or at least give us several to choose from 😊

by Midwestern Follower

MagicHour understands my love of light, and quantifies its availability. One side of my brain yearns for this 'magical' light around sunrise and sunset. The other side has to calculate when it appears next. The two sides do not always connect. MagicHour facilitates that conversation.

by DJLayinLo

I’m really liking MagicHour. I’ve been using it for over a year now. It’s very practical and needs very little setup. I’m glad the developers added in the moon function and info as well. 5 out of 5!

by Drockjc

So many more obvious possibilities to improve the sunset watcher experience. How about curating the quality of the sunset based on user location, so I know when to really make an effort to step outside and watch an amazing sunset? Otherwise this is just an alarm clock.

by RatedRAngelo

I wish I heard of MagicHour a long time ago; it’s everything I needed and then some. It’s simply to use, easy to navigate, and on top of that it tells you what time the magic hour will occur, and it also gives you insights about moon phases as well.

by Matattack Wood

Many people like using MagicHour for learning more about that special timing when the sun is shining through just right for photography. I use it to know when it’s the best time to go enjoy nature or take a walk. Magic hour is so beautiful to the eyes.

by Mirage586

Knowing exactly when magic hour occurs (app gives exact times for the twice daily magic hour) is key to having the right light that produces better pics. MagicHour is dead simple to understand and I couldn't get the same results (especially for my travel photography) without it. THANK YOU!

by T Beno

I love sunrises and sunsets but i always thought it was so hard to find when they were happening. I love MagicHour because it will count down for you tell you and even remind you. The only thing I would change would be to have the chance to change to background where it counts down.

by Thul11

I’m
Not sure if I’m using MagicHour correctly
But there seems to be a flaw at knowing what the magic hour is at another location. I paid for the extra feature not
Knowing that magic hour is only determined at the location you’re at. Can’t determine magic hour 15 min away same day or future dates

by MaineChapmans

We were in Moab and wanted to catch sunrise at Arches National Park. My brother told me about Magic Hour, so I popped it open and figured out our drive time and hike time to get to North Window. We were there easily in time for a gorgeous sunrise, and then when everyone else left, I checked Magic Hour and we still had 20 minutes left. We stayed and got beautiful morning sun photos with no people in them. Thanks for helping our expedition, Magic Hour!!

by Smokydog10

I had already found that my most interesting shots were during the “magic hour”. Now I have a clever assistant to help me be where and when I want to be to get the best pictures. It’s worth way more than it costs.

by PhotophilerPDX

Helpful sunrise conditions predictor for photographers. I use it almost daily as I start researching weather predictions for an upcoming golden hour. It’s right most of the time telling me whether it’s worth going out to shoot sunrise or sunset.