Report updated Apr 3, 2026
Ephemeris: Moon and Sun Seeker
v1.0.9Landscape, nature, and astrophotographers who require precise planning tools to capture specific lighting and celestial alignments.
What Is Ephemeris: Moon and Sun Seeker?
Launched Mar 11, 2020
Updated May 2025
What users think iIndependent intel reports to help builders create better apps or enhance existing ones. Still in beta, accuracy and relevancy get better every day. For informational purposes only.
What does it look like?
What are the key features?
Visualizes real-time projections of the Sun, Moon, and Milky Way paths in the sky using augmented reality.
Allows users to jump to any date and time to preview celestial positions and lighting conditions.
Predicts the best dates and times to capture specific lighting conditions like golden hour, blue hour, and twilight.
Provides precise altitude, azimuth, and shadow ratio data for celestial objects at any global location.
Sends notifications to ensure users are at the right place at the right time for planned photo opportunities.
What do users think? iIndependent intel reports to help builders create better apps or enhance existing ones. Still in beta, accuracy and relevancy get better every day. For informational purposes only.
“Recent user voice shows a thrilled sentiment.”
Medium confidence · 1.2K reviews available
What are the pros and cons?
Pros
- Advanced AR visualization for intuitive planning
- High user rating (4.57) indicating reliability
- Strong developer reputation in the astronomy space
Cons
- Subscription-only model may cause friction compared to one-time purchase rivals
- Lack of integrated weather and cloud cover data
- Minimal social/community engagement features
What is the market outlook?
Growth Opportunities
- Integrate weather forecasting to become an all-in-one tool
- Expand features for the cinematography and film production market
- Develop a 'planned vs. shot' community gallery
Market Threats
- PhotoPills' established dominance and massive community
- Outdoor apps like PeakVisor expanding into celestial tracking
- Native OS weather apps adding basic lighting data
Who competes with Ephemeris: Moon and Sun Seeker?
The Nemesis
Why it's a threat
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Weaker sentiment at 68/100 — but still a direct threat
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3D Augmented Reality Planner
Contenders
Lumy
Raja V
Focuses on the aesthetic and notification side of golden hour and blue hour tracking with a highly polished UI.
Focuses on the aesthetic and notification side of golden hour and blue hour tracking with a highly polished UI.
Sunset Predictions: Alpenglow
Andrew Yates
Competes on the 'reminders' and 'prediction' front by forecasting the quality of sunrises and sunsets.
Competes on the 'reminders' and 'prediction' front by forecasting the quality of sunrises and sunsets.
Helios - Golden Hour Forecast
Matic Conradi
A professional-grade sun position calculator designed specifically for cinematographers and photographers.
A professional-grade sun position calculator designed specifically for cinematographers and photographers.
Peers
Stellarium Mobile - Star Map
Noctua Software Ltd
While more astronomy-focused, it is a primary tool for astrophotographers planning Milky Way shots.
While more astronomy-focused, it is a primary tool for astrophotographers planning Milky Way shots.
Sky Guide
Fifth Star Labs LLC
A high-quality AR star map used by photographers to identify celestial bodies and their future positions.
A high-quality AR star map used by photographers to identify celestial bodies and their future positions.
Windy.com
Windyty, SE
Essential ecosystem app for photographers to check cloud cover and visibility alongside celestial data.
Essential ecosystem app for photographers to check cloud cover and visibility alongside celestial data.
New Kids on the Block
UNSCRIPTED Photography Poses
OMJ Holdings Pty Ltd
A fast-growing photographer resource app that is expanding its toolkit to include golden hour and light planning.
A fast-growing photographer resource app that is expanding its toolkit to include golden hour and light planning.
What are the key takeaways?
Ephemeris: Moon and Sun Seeker is a thrilling utilities app that is available. With a 4.6/5 rating from 1.2K reviews, it thrills its users from users.
Best for: Landscape, nature, and astrophotographers who require precise planning tools to capture specific lighting and celestial alignments.
How much does it cost?
Model: subscription
Uses a freemium-to-subscription funnel, positioning the app as a professional tool that requires ongoing access to advanced planning data.