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# The Photographer's Ephemeris

*It's all about the light*

by Crookneck Consulting LLC · iOS · Photo & Video

## Key metrics

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Monthly revenue (store, estimated) | $0 |
| Monthly downloads (estimated) | <3k |
| Rating | 4.8★ (<3k ratings) |
| Price | $9.99 |
| In-app purchases | Yes |
| Category | Photo & Video |
| First seen on the store | April 16, 2010 |
| Last data update | 2026-09-20 |

## Summary

The Photographer's Ephemeris iOS app has established itself as a seasoned player with proven staying power in the mobile app category. Over 16 years since launch, it has accumulated 1.6K reviews and built its current revenue stream. The app maintains a 4.8-star rating. This United States application – learn more at their official website.

## Briefing

The Photographer's Ephemeris is an iOS app ($9.99) by Crookneck Consulting LLC in the mobile app category. It holds a 4.8-star rating.

- Monetizes through in-app purchases ranging from $4.99 to $12.99.
- Ships new versions about one a month.
- Latest version is 4.16, released July 24, 2026.
- 85% of ratings are five-star.
- Available in 4 languages.
- Strongest in US, GB, DE.
- Downloads at 95.2 MB and requires iOS 17.6+.
- Rated 4+.

## Specs

| Spec | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Version | 4.16 |
| Release status | Regional release |
| Age rating | 4+ |
| Requires | iOS 17.6+ |
| Size | 95.2 MB |
| Languages | English, French, German, Spanish |
| Price | $9.99 |
| First seen | April 2010 |
| Top markets | US, GB, DE |
| Publisher country | US |
| Website | [Visit website](https://photoephemeris.com/en/) |
| Support | [Visit support](https://photoephemeris.com/en/help/) |

## What's new

| Version | Date |
| --- | --- |
| 4.16 | July 24, 2026 |
| 4.15.2 | March 20, 2026 |
| 4.15.1 | May 5, 2025 |
| 4.15 | September 7, 2024 |
| 4.14.5 | June 8, 2024 |

## In-app purchases

| Item | Price | Duration |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Skyfire (3-months) | $9.99 | — |
| Skyfire Plus (3-months) | $12.99 | — |
| Upgrade to Skyfire Plus (3-months) | $4.99 | — |

## Featured reviews

- **5★ · TPE- essential tool for the informed photographer · December 22, 2023** — Having TPE in the toolbox is really important to me so I make the most of my photography time. Surely happenstance photography ‘happens’ and I like to have my camera with me on a walk about with the dogs or just being out, intentional photography is deliberate and planned. You are still going to get surprises for content but hope to capture photos and videos of landscape and cityscape with the best opportunity for them to make a memorable impression. I am very please with Skyfire and when I find a quiet morning in the winter with little wind and a good chance of color I am headed to the lake to see if some long exposure photography can bring out some amazing photos with mirror like reflections of the landscape and sky. So many opportunities to use it for both day and night photography, it really is a tool for the informed photographer.
- **5★ · For City/Landscape Photographs · July 4, 2018** — It is great to show you the elevation and “Flow” of the land. Also it has 4 types of maps showing this in Google &amp; 2 using Apple maps. You can see what you are getting into, but you must remember the this is just a map form yesterday, new trails or changes are not shown. Also the view is of the elevation is great as long as they haven’t built anything or grasses/trees grown too much, which is not true for Charlotte,NC. All this being said, I related the program a 5 Star because it shows you so many points of view, the sun &amp; moon flow in the sky at a specific time and a better location to at least start looking for a good spot to get the frame you want. This program is great for starting a plan from your house and then going out for the picture.
- **4★ · Great for Ground Based, Could be improved for drones. · October 13, 2024** — I got this 2 years ago after I drove to location for a sunset, only to find the sun was setting behind a hill, 15 minutes earlier than I expected, when I arrived. I use it religiously ever since, especially for sunset photos. Love it. I also do drone photography and with is where I think the app can be improved. It would be nice if I could set the red pin height up to 5000 FT AGL. [Note: Anything above 400’ AGL requires an FAA Waiver and a UAS NOTAM.] This would be helpful in two ways. First, for normal sunsets, it helps with the true placement of the drone to the landscape. Second, I like to take inverse sunset videos by starting low at the moment of sunset and climbing vertically cause the sun to rise. This can be tricky to time and a tool that would calculate the angles 50’ to 400’ AGL would assist in calculating start and rate of climb.

## About

"Head and shoulders above the crowd is The Photographer’s Ephemeris. Odd name, great app." - National Geographic

"One of the most useful apps for any nature photographer" - Outdoor Photographer Magazine

"It worked perfectly. The program was dead on…" - National Geographic

"One of the most powerful photography applications that I've seen, one that you'll be using for years and years."  - AdoramaTV

The Photographer's Ephemeris (TPE) helps plan outdoor photography shoots in natural light, particularly landscape and urban scenes. It's a map-centric Sun, Moon and Milky Way calculator: see how the light will fall on the land, day or night, for any location on earth.

Whether you need at-a-glance information on today's sun, moon and Milky Way data for your current location, or need to plan a precise alignment of the full moon for a future shoot, TPE has the tools you need. The combination of augmented reality, line-of-sight analysis and visual search supports the most sophisticated photo planning needs.

Night mode features a 3D representation of the Milky Way, pole stars and major constellations directly over the map, so you can easily visualize exactly how to align your shot.

Research and save your own list of favorite photographic locations, using 7 different map types (including 2 offline maps) and save them in your locations list. Favorite locations are always displayed right on the map.

Advanced features including visual sun and moon search, automatic time zone and elevation detection, correction for atmospheric refraction and height above the horizon, ensuring that you have the best possible information for planning your shoot.

You can even determine when the sun or moon will rise from behind nearby hills and mountains.

Key features:

- Time/direction of sun, moon, and galactic center rise/set
- View azimuth and altitude of sun/moon and the galactic center for any time of day/night
- Milky Way, stars and asterisms visualization via 3D map overlay
- Moon phase and % illumination
- Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight
- 2 topographic maps
- 2 offline map types
- Movable map pins: drag and drop the pin exactly where you need it
- Map autorotation using the compass (on compatible devices)
- Shadow lengths displayed to scale on map
- Save any location you want: no fixed lists
- Celestial events including moon phases, apogee, perigee, solstice, equinox
- Solar eclipse details for August 12, 2026 and beyond: maps, simulator, times
- Network connection not required for rise/set time, azimuths and sun/moon position

Advanced features:

- Augmented reality view for on location scouting
- Saved location synchronization between devices and the free TPE web app
- Automatic time zone detection
- Elevation above sea level
- Distance, bearing and elevation angle between any two points
- Location import/export from KML
- Magnetic north option
- Configurable timeline display
- Sun/moon transit times
- 'Golden hour' time/duration
- Light pollution overlay
- Event countdown and notifications

Geek features:

- Line of sight analysis
- Find when the sun/moon will appear from behind a hill or ridge
- Advanced visual sun and moon search
- Azimuth or altitude search priority
- New crescent moon visibility
- Distance to the visible horizon

Available map types include:

- Standard, Satellite/Hybrid, Terrain
- OpenCycleMap Topographic
- OpenStreetMap

Sunrise/sunset color forecasts are available (covering lower 48, southern Canada and Europe) with an optional subscription to the Skyfire service, available via in-app purchase.

Note:

- Maps and elevation-based calculations require a data connection, except for offline map tiles previously downloaded and stored on your device
- Topographic map data is available only between 60°N and 47°S
- Availability of map types is subject to change, due to 3rd party map service availability, terms or conditions

## Questions about this app

### How does The Photographer's Ephemeris iOS app make money?

The Photographer's Ephemeris iOS app monetises through in-app purchases. The current products and price points are listed in the in-app purchases table on this page.

### What are The Photographer's Ephemeris iOS app's download statistics?

The Photographer's Ephemeris iOS app is available. The app maintains a 4.8-star rating based on 1.6K user reviews, indicating strong user satisfaction in the mobile app market.

### Is The Photographer's Ephemeris iOS app performing well in its category?

The Photographer's Ephemeris iOS app competes actively in the mobile app category.

### Where can I download The Photographer's Ephemeris iOS app?

You can download The Photographer's Ephemeris iOS app from the App Store for iOS devices, requiring iOS 17.6 or later. The app offers in-app purchases for enhanced functionality.

## Links

- [App Store page](https://apps.apple.com/app/id366195670)
- [Developer website](https://photoephemeris.com/en/)
- [Crookneck Consulting LLC on TrendApps](https://trendapps.dev/publisher/366195673/)
- [Top Photo & Video apps on iOS](https://trendapps.dev/top-trending-apps/ios/photo-and-video/)
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