Sun Checker: AR Golden Hour
Eskil Skoldkvist Photo & Video iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Sun Checker: AR Golden Hour is a free Photo & Video app for iPhone and iPad by Eskil Skoldkvist. Requires iOS 16.0. Updated April 29, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 36 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Apr 29
- 2026 · v1.2.1
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About Sun Checker: AR Golden Hour
Golden hour in 47 minutes. Sun Checker tells you exactly when — and shows you exactly where in the sky. Live AR countdown to sunrise, sunset, golden hour, and blue hour. Point your phone and watch the sun's path bloom over your scene. For photographers chasing light. For scouting locations before the shoot. For knowing when to be where. FEATURES • Live AR sun path, colored by altitude — warm at golden hour, cool at blue hour • Countdown to the next solar event: sunrise, sunset, golden hour, blue hour • Scout any date, any location — see December vs June over the same hillside • Moon path, too • Save locations and return when the light is right • iOS-native design: glass UI, precise haptics, built for dark mode PRO Unlock date planning with a one-time purchase — no subscription. --- Sun Checker is built for iOS 16 and later. Compass calibration recommended for best AR accuracy.
What’s new
Version 1.2.1 · Updated April 29, 2026
Better UI Smaller Tweaks
App privacy
The developer, Eskil Skoldkvist, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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| App | Rating | Price | Last updated | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Checker: AR Golden Hour | – | Free | April 29, 2026 | |
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| DayLighter: Golden Hour | – | Free | Jul 17, 2026 | Compare |
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