Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Helio

Never miss the best sunsets

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Helio launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Helios▲100

   Always know when's the best time to take pictures outside 🌆📸

   2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Sunrise▲284

   Beautifully designed calendar app

   2013 · sunrise.am · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Helios Touch Lighting▲86

   Swipe for light. Make walls a glowing canvas

   2019 · heliostouch.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Skylight Forecast▲89

   Never miss a great sunset with evening light forecasts

   2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Sol▲83

   Become more mindful of your time

   2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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   Astro App▲291

   I really like Stellarium and SkySafari but I felt like these are primarily geared towards exploring the sky but not so much "here are the long list of things I want to see, when can I see them tonight and where". There's also not really a great option I've found that combines sky object planning + location weather details while still being free so I built this. The UI's heavily inspired by NINAs sky atlas + Robinhood. Right now you can: View the altitude chart of objects and 3D view Create lists of objects of interest View the annual max/min daily altitude of an object to find the best…

   2024 · astro.sshh.io · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Sunlitt▲90

   Easily track the sun

   2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Sunrise▲893

   Your safest digital place to reflect, relax, and recharge

   2024 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Alpenglow▲139

   Don't miss out on a stunning Sunrise or Sunset again.

   2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    SunTimes▲85

    See the time of sunrise and sunset all around the world.

    2019 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Heliophilia: Daylight Tracker▲7

    Track daylight, UV & sunrise. Close the day with gratitude.

    Jul 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Sunhunter▲64

    Catch the best skies with daily sunrise and sunset forecasts

    2022 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Sunset▲152

    A micro journal to capture your thoughts and stay organised

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Sunlight for Apple Vision Pro/VisionOS▲95

    3D movements telling you the time to the next sunrise

    2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Dusk▲168

    Choose your tint with these app enabled smart sunglasses

    2021 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Sunrise Companion▲67

    Never miss another sunrise

    2018 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Helio▲176

    Design successful products by revealing key user behaviors

    2017 · zurb.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Sunrise▲105

    Create memories for your family in your own personal cloud.

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    Helios▲75

    Open-source monitoring tool for AWS serverless applications

    2021 · its alternatives →

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    Daylight▲149

    Simple app that tells you when the days are getting longer.

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    What’s in that direction?▲129

    A compass that shows landmarks, sunrise/sunset + golden hour

    Jan 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Ouranos API▲63

    Weather service and API specialized in astronomy

    2023 · rapidapi.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    LunarSight▲75

    An app for Moon enthusiasts

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    HelioPeak▲78

    Solar monitoring for pvoutput on every Apple device.

    May 2026 · heliopeak.app · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →