Press Kit
Alpenglow is the ultimate app for Sunrise, Sunset, Magic Hour photography and is now available on the App Store and Google Play.
Find out more about Alpenglow below. Including a downloadable Press Kit with the Alpenglow icon and screenshots.
For any press inquiries, reach out to me via the Contact Form.
Released October 23, 2026
Alpenglow v12.1: iPhone Duo & Vantage Point
Sunrise and sunset forecasts, optimized for iPhone Duo. Plus Vantage Point, a brand new way to experience and plan for sunrise and sunset: stand anywhere on the map and see the land, sun and sky from that exact spot.
At a Glance
- Launched
- April 20, 2016
- Downloads
- 1.7M+ total (1.41M iOS, 320K+ Android)
- Rating
- 4.5 out of 5 (10,000 ratings)
- Platforms
- iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV, Vision Pro, Android, TRMNL
- Languages
- 40+
- Requirements
- iOS 18.6+, macOS 15.6+, watchOS 10+, tvOS 18+, visionOS 2+. iPhone Duo from v12.1.
- Developer
- Andrew Yates (indie developer), Marin, California
- Price
- Free with optional Pro subscription
Awards
Press Releases
The latest announcements, ready to download as PDFs.
- October 23, 2026Alpenglow v12.1 arrives on iPhone Duo, with Vantage PointPDFBlog post
- September 30, 2026Alpenglow wins Gold and Silver at the 2026 w3 AwardsPDFBlog post
- September 21, 2026Alpenglow v12.0 brings Terrain Shade, extra large widgets and on-device sky analysisPDFBlog post
- April 20, 2026Alpenglow turns 10 with Forecast Maps and 7-day forecastsPDFBlog post
Release History
Highlights from recent years. Every update is on the blog.
October 2026
September 2026
April 2026
10th anniversary update with Forecast Maps and 7-day forecasts
January 2026
January 2026
September 2025
May 2025
December 2024
February 2024
October 2023
April 2016
Alpenglow launches on the App Store
What is Alpenglow?
Alpenglow is an app that provides sunrise/sunset forecasts alongside additional features that make catching sunrise/sunset and magic hours easier.
Features include...
- Sunrise & Sunset Quality Forecasts
- Magic Hour Times
- Sun Direction Map.
- Alarms for Sunrise/Sunset and Magic Hours
- Reminder Notifications for Sunrise/Sunset and Magic Hours
- Lock Screen & Home Screen Widgets
- Localized in 40+ languages.
- Support for Dark mode
- Support for Dynamic Type.
- Sharing of Forecasts using iOS App Clips.
- Support for StandBy Mode.
- Live Activities for Forecasts and Events on iOS/iPadOS and watchOS, with scheduling on Alpenglow Pro.
- View the suns path in Augmented Reality, for any location, date and time.
With Alpenglow Pro...
- Forecasts up-to 7 days into the future.
- Forecast Notifications, delivered based on user quality threshold.
- Forecast Alarms for Sunrise & Sunset based on quality prediction.
- Forecast Maps for Today and Tomorrow.
- Forecast Widgets, with interactivity to toggle between Sunrise/Sunset.
- Forecast & Outlook Apple Watch Complications.
- Augmented Reality Sun Alignment tool.
- Vantage Point: stand anywhere on the map and see the land, sun and sky from that exact spot.
- Custom Locations so you can get Forecast Notifications & Alarms for additional locations.
- Customizable Times including Nautical and Astronomical Twilight.
- Location Elevation used to provide more accurate Sunrise, Sunset & Magic Hour times.
- Customizable App Color & Icon.
Media
Download the media pack here. It includes logos along with screenshots from the latest version of Alpenglow.
Download the two-page fact sheet (PDF)- Pricing
Alpenglow is free to download. Allowing you to view times and forecasts for today and tomorrow.
In order to view forecasts beyond today and tomorrow, along with additional features you can subscribe to Alpenglow Pro from $1.99 per month, $14.99 per year or pay $24.99 for a lifetime subscription.
Subscriptions include a free trial.
Alpenglow Pro can be shared with up to five family members through Family Sharing.
- Availability
Alpenglow is available in all territories that the App Store and Play Store supports. It is available localized in over 40 languages, thanks to kind Alpenglow users who've contributed strings to help additional users make use of the app.
You can find Alpenglow on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV, Vision Pro, Android and TRMNL.
About
Alpenglow started in 2016 as a passion project born from a simple frustration, looking out of the office window and noticing I had missed the peak of sunset. What began as a personal tool has grown into a trusted forecast app used by over 1.7 million photographers, hikers, and sky enthusiasts worldwide across 8 platforms.
Alpenglow is independently developed by Andrew Yates, a sole developer who combines a love of chasing sunsets with expertise in mobile development. Every feature is crafted with care, informed by real-world sunrise and sunset photography.
About the Developer
Alpenglow is built in Marin, California by Andrew Yates. By day he's a Staff iOS Engineer at Buffer, building its Webby Award-winning iOS app. Evenings and weekends go to Alpenglow and its sibling app Starglow, for planning stargazing. Originally from Birmingham, UK, he's been shipping side projects since the early days of the App Store.
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