SkyCandy - Sunset Forecast App

SkyCandy - Sunrise & Sunset Forecast app to find vivid & colorful skies.

SkyCandy - Sunset Forecast App

App stats

Users: 34,380
62
Rating: 3.70
(514)
Version: 23.03.01 (Last updated: 2024-12-01)
Creation date: 2017-05-24
Permissions
Device & app history: read sensitive log data
Identity: find accounts on the device
Calendar: read calendar events plus confidential information, add or modify calendar events and send email to guests without owners' knowledge
Contacts: find accounts on the device
Location: approximate location (network-based), precise location (GPS and network-based)
Photos/Media/Files: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Storage: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Camera: take pictures and videos
Wi-Fi connection information: view Wi-Fi connections
Other:
  • view network connections
  • full network access
  • close other apps
  • run at startup
  • prevent device from sleeping
  • Google Play license check

Other platforms

SoCal Sunset (v1)
4.19 (16) 127
Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
Want to check extension ranking and stats more quickly for other Android apps? Install Chrome-Stats extension to view Android-Stats data as you browse the Google Play Store.

App summary

SkyCandy is a Sunrise and Sunset forecast app that uses your local weather forecast to predict if the sky will be beautiful and colorful at that magical time, or boring and dull.

SkyCandy is great for photographers, or anyone that wants to skip boring sunsets and see only the beautiful ones. There's also many more exciting features in SkyCandy! See the below list for all of the key features:

► Quality Predictions
SkyCandy uses a hyperlocal forecast to predict the chance of a beautiful Sunrise or Sunset based on known weather conditions that favor a beautiful sky at that magical time. Keep in mind that a high score (such as 80%) means that there is a very strong possibility Sunset will be beautiful, but it not a guarantee. The reverse is also true.

► Sun Direction Tool
Using the Sun Direction Tool, drop a pin anywhere on the map to know exactly which direction the Sun will be at any time, any date, and any location. Great for photographers that are scouting a photo shoot location and want to know what direction the Sun will be in when they are taking photos.

► Daylight Phases and Times
Get the exact times for Sunrise, Sunset, Golden Hour, Blue Hour, and more!

► Multiple Locations*
With the premium subscription, SkyCandy can be setup to check the Sunrise and Sunset quality at multiple locations you save to a list, as well as multiple dates and events!

► Today Widget*
Enable a today widget that shows your quality score, time of sunset, and live countdown timer until sunset.

► Alerts & Notifications*
Configure automatic alerts and notifications for when the Sunrise and Sunset is going to be high quality at your location.

► More than 50 tips, tricks, and facts
SkyCandy comes with more than 50 tips, tricks, and facts that will help you take your Sunset photography to the next level. Tips are displayed automatically in-app but can be disabled in app settings.

► Community Gallery
See real sunset photos posted by other users of SkyCandy.

► Sunrise and Sunset Countdown Timers
Know exactly how much time is left until your next Sunrise or Sunset occurs.

► In-app Support System
Having issues using the app, or can't seem to find something? Just check out the in-app FAQ and knowledge base, or contact us in-app for tech support.

► And Many More Tools!
Many more useful weather, Sunrise, and Sunset tools are also included. Some of the tools and features listed above require a premium subscription. Premium subscription is $2.99 monthly or $29.99 annually ($5+ savings for annual) and can be purchased in-app. That's less than the price of one cheeseburger every month! And unlike the cheeseburger, this is healthy for you and useful! Each subscription help us to continue app development and make the app even better.

Got an idea to make the app even better, or is the app missing a tool that you would like to see implemented? No problem, just contact us using the in-app support and we can add it!

APIs used:
Dark Sky
Sunburst by SunsetWx

* Indicates that premium subscription is required for this feature.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Google Play Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Good at predicting vibrant sunrises and sunsets
  • Useful for photography
  • Decent free version with useful features
  • Responsive customer support from the developers
Cons
  • Common bugs and glitches affect functionality
  • Issues with purchasing and accessing premium features
  • Inaccuracy in forecasts
  • App often becomes unresponsive or crashes
Most mentioned
  • Problems with premium version not functioning properly
  • Issues regarding app responsiveness and crashing
  • Difficulties in changing locations and using the menu
  • Inaccurate predictions and not reflecting real-time changes
User reviews
When the app works on your device, it's great! However since upgrading to a Samsung S24, the app only works once after installation and then fails to function properly, becoming unresponsive to touch inputs and not being able to use the menu or see the forecast the majority of the time. It's a shame, as it was the best application I found for predicting sunrises and saving locations.
by Chris Trotman, 2024-05-26

I don't mind that it's not totally accurate. Weather never is. It could be a good tool to compare but the actual app doesn't even function. I can't change locations with the premium version as the side menu just closes anytime I try and open it. Makes the entire app useless.
by Sean Cogan, 2024-04-25

App does a good job of predicting when a sunrise or sunset will be vibrant. However, you are only allowed one forecast every 3 hours unless you subscribe. There is an option to view the last forecast, but that just takes you back to the main screen and does not show the last forecast. Tried sending feedback to the developer, but that is broken and just exits the app.
View all user reviews

Similar apps

Here are some Android apps that are similar to SkyCandy - Sunset Forecast App: