Life & fun · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Helios
Always know when's the best time to take pictures outside 🌆📸
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Helios launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Rizonâ–²148Find the best time to take photos outside in natural light
2015 · reiseversicherung.de.com · its alternatives →
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GoldenHour.Oneâ–²127The app that knows when the time is right to go take photos
2016 · goldenhour.one · its alternatives →
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iOS app to sunrise and sunset
2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Alpenglowâ–²139Don't miss out on a stunning Sunrise or Sunset again.
2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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I wanted to build a tool to help people decide when and where to travel. As I started building, I realized that "when" and "where" need separate treatment to be most useful. The map tool handles "where" best: https://championtraveler.com/travel-weather-map/ Clicking through each week would be frustrating for those who know where they want to travel but not when. For these people I built "best time to travel" pages using the same data. https://championtraveler.com/best-time-to-travel/ My hope is this site will help travelers plan. This data is taken…
2017 · its alternatives →
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GoldenHour.One 2.0â–²90Your personal assistant for outdoor photography for iOS
2018 · goldenhour.one · its alternatives →
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I created this app to accurately calculate light windows like Golden hour, blue hour, etc. for a particular city/location. It helps you plan your photography time by knowing the exact time and direction of sun. It uses swiss ephemeris on the backend to calculate all the path and timings for most accurate data. It also has a 3D view of the sun's path on any day and at any point of the day for the location. Looking at the sun's direction and angle can help you plan your shoot correctly. It is a simple app with no sign-in needed or any ads. Hopefully it helps folks out there. Open to…
Jul 2026 · lightwindow.app · its alternatives →
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SunTimesâ–²85See the time of sunrise and sunset all around the world.
2019 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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Skylight Forecastâ–²89Never miss a great sunset with evening light forecasts
2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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A compass that shows landmarks, sunrise/sunset + golden hour
Jan 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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3D movements telling you the time to the next sunrise
2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Sunhunterâ–²64Catch the best skies with daily sunrise and sunset forecasts
2022 · its alternatives →
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Daylightâ–²149Simple app that tells you when the days are getting longer.
2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Klokâ–²192A quick and handy time zone converter widget for iOS
2015 · buuuk.com · its alternatives →
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Privacy-first circadian tracking, on-device only.
Jun 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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The Colour Clockâ–²64What time of day - and color - is it right now?
2014 · thecolourclock.co.uk · its alternatives →
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Track daylight, UV & sunrise. Close the day with gratitude.
Jul 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Solis▲74Know when it gets dark in any city around the world 🌅 🌎
2017 · solisapp.xyz · its alternatives →
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SunCalcâ–²147Find out where the sun will be at any time in any location
2017 · suncalc.net · its alternatives →
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