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Best Helios - Sun & Moon Tracker Alternatives for iPhone (2026)

Helios - Sun & Moon Tracker is A tier, #4 of 9 in golden hour planning. Here is everything that competes with it on iPhone, in tier order.

All 8 alternatives, in tier order

1. 1
   Magic HourShigher tier

   Free + IAP · ★ 4.8 · 5,219 ratings · score 93

   Calculates golden hour times for your location, with moonrise and full moon dates and optional notifications.
2. 2
   LumyShigher tier

   $7.99 · ★ 4.8 · 2,410 ratings · score 92

   Sun and moon tracker and outdoor activity planner showing sunrise, sunset, golden hour and moon phases.
3. 3
   Sunrise Sunset Time SolarWatchShigher tier

   Free download · ★ 4.7 · 6,051 ratings · score 92

   Shows sunrise, sunset and twilight times, with customizable solar alarms, AR mode and map overlays for photo planning.
4. 5
   Sunset Predictions: AlpenglowA

   Free download · ★ 4.5 · 2,089 ratings · score 87

   Predicts sunrise and sunset times along with forecasts of how good the light is expected to be.
5. 6
   Sun Seeker - Sunlight TrackerA

   $11.99 · ★ 4.8 · 12,963 ratings · score 86

   Sun Seeker is a solar tracking and compass app showing sun position, sun path, sunrise and sunset times, and twilight.
6. 7
   Lumos: Sun and Moon TrackerA

   Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 3,721 ratings · score 81

   Predicts sun and moon positions and rise/set times for any time and place, using AR, maps, and a calendar.
7. 8
   PhotoPillsC

   $10.99 · ★ 4.7 · 1,534 ratings · score 67

   Planning and shooting aid for timing Sun, Moon and Milky Way positions in photos, with map planning, AR views and…
8. 9
   Atlas Photo - Photo CompanionC

   Free + IAP · ★ 4.4 · 2,863 ratings · score 63

   Photo companion app with a 3D map of photo spots, sunrise and light planning, a photo community, feedback, and.

Questions people ask

What is the best alternative to Helios - Sun & Moon Tracker on iPhone?

Magic Hour, S tier, #1 in golden hour planning.

Is there a free alternative to Helios - Sun & Moon Tracker?

Yes: Magic Hour (S tier, #1) is free to download, with in-app purchases.

Does anything rank above Helios - Sun & Moon Tracker?

Yes. 3 apps rank above it in golden hour planning: Magic Hour (#1), Lumy (#2), Sunrise Sunset Time SolarWatch (#3).

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