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Helios - Golden Hour Forecast 螢幕截圖

iPad

iPhone

About Helios - Golden Hour Forecast

Discover the enchantment of perfect lighting with Helios - your go-to magic hour calculator. Helios is not just an app; it's your secret weapon for elevating outdoor portraits and landscapes, guiding you to those elusive, magical times of the day when the natural light is nothing short of perfect.

INTRODUCTION
Photography's golden hour casts a warm, reddish glow shortly after sunrise or before sunset, transforming the ordinary into the extraordinary. Its counterpart, the blue hour, bathes the world in a tranquil blue hue just before sunrise or after sunset. These moments, collectively known as magic hours, are when your photography can truly shine. Helios ensures you're always in the right place at the right time, no matter where you are, or if you have an internet connection, making it indispensable for photographers and videographers everywhere.

DESIGN
Helios sings in harmony with the latest iOS design trends, offering a user experience that is not only intuitive but also a visual treat. Its elegant interface, complete with a modern dark theme, ensures that your planning and exploration of light are as beautiful as the moments you capture.

FEATURES
Helios brings a suite of advanced tools to your fingertips. The app's "Outlook" tab offers a delightful overview of today's sun and moon events, alongside a built-in calendar for easy reference. With the "Places" tab, you can bookmark your favorite locales, ensuring you're always prepared, no matter where your adventures lead. The "Tools" tab unveils the magic with an Augmented Reality Lens for real-time celestial tracking, a Light Meter for perfect exposure, and the Map Explorer, allowing you to survey sun and moon positions anywhere in the world for any given time. Plus, personalized notifications keep you in the loop with the latest timings and durations of these magical hours.

Featured on the App Store Today page and acclaimed as one of the best iOS apps by TechnoBuffalo and Apple User, Helios is more than an app—it's your passport to mastering the art of time and light, ensuring you never miss a moment worth capturing.

最新版本4.2.1更新日誌

Last updated on 2024年03月29日

歷史版本

This is a tiny update wiht only a few typo fixes.

Version History

4.2.1

2024年03月29日

This is a tiny update wiht only a few typo fixes.

4.2.0

2024年03月27日

Here's what's new:

- Helios has been prepared to be localized in many other languages. To start, Helios is now available in Slovene. More languages are to come!
- There was a bug on the iPad version that broke the map once a place was opened from the sidebar. This is now fixed.
- The calendar has been moved up to the top. It was originally planned to be there, but there was an iOS bug (has been fixed in iOS 17.4) prevented that version from shipping.
- Various UI tweaks to make the app look better than ever.

4.1.0

2024年03月21日

Here's what's new:

- Map Explorer and Augmented Reality Lens now have a much improved time selection experience.
- Augmented Reality Lens now show hourly markers on the Sun and Moon path. It's on by default for the Sun path, but both can be toggled on/off.
- This update also includes a lot of UI polish. Helios now looks better than ever!

4.0.0

2024年03月10日

*mic noises* Akhm, is this still on? Thanks everyone for using Helios over the past few years! This is a major and long overdue complete rewrite of the app. Here's what's new:

- New "Outlook" tab replaces the "Today" screen. It features a beautiful new Sun graphic inspired by the old design, but better in every way. Magic hour times are now shown vertically, show more data, and allow you to dive further into each event.
- new "Places" tab replaces the "Location" screen. It's designed from the ground up, but feels familiar and works exactly as you'd expect.
- The "Tools" tab also features a major redesign. It's more dense, but includes all the tools you're familiar with.
- This release fixes various issues, including weird timezone edge cases, odd behaviours in the Southern Hemisphere, and more.
- Notifications have been rewritten from scratch to consume less energy.
- iPad design has been better optimized for the big screen.
- Apple Watch app has been redone from scratch with a bold new design featuring the familiar Sun graphic and more data.
- New widgets, including a beautiful Sun graphic that looks *soooo* cool, give it a try!
- We bumped up the minimum iOS version to iOS 17, so we can better support new iOS features now and in the future.

3.2.3

2018年12月14日

Fixed some bugs to improve the experience in the app.

3.2.2

2018年11月12日

Fixed some more bugs to improve the experience in the app.

3.2.1

2018年11月06日

Woops, we fixed a couple of typos in the app.

If you like the app, please leave a review on the App Store and follow us on social media. Thanks for your support.

3.2.0

2018年11月03日

What's new in version 3.2:
- Huge improvements to the Map Tool. It's redesigned from ground up and is now better than ever. Give it a try!
- You can now change between 24h and 12h format.
- A lot of bug fixes, seriously, a lot.

3.1.6

2018年11月01日

Small UI bug fixes and improvements

3.1.5

2018年10月17日

Small UI bug fixes and improvements

3.1.4

2018年10月06日

UI fixes for the new iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max

3.1.3

2018年09月24日

This version includes compatibility improvements for iOS 12 and iPhone XS Max, as well as a fix for battery drain issues.

3.1.2

2018年09月09日

Removed the Premium Tools in-app purchase

3.1.1

2018年06月19日

Fixed an issue where location wouldn’t be determined correctly even when location services are enabled.

3.1

2018年06月12日

Thanks for all your feedback! We take it very seriously. Helios update v3.1 brings many of your requests. Here's what's new:
- Helios can now be used with location services disabled,
- saved locations can now be reordered however you like,
- magic hour times can now be shown in its local time,
- location names can now be displayed inline in the locations tab,
- locations can now be renamed,
- improvements to daily notifications,
- little UI improvements,
- fixed a bug that wouldn't prevent a location from closing after deleting it,
- other small bug fixes.

If you find a bug or you want to suggest a feature, contact us.

3.0.6

2018年05月02日

Maintenance update

If you like the app, consider leaving a review. Thanks for your support!

3.0.5

2018年04月09日

Fixed a bug that caused Helios Today extension to crash

3.0.4

2018年03月20日

Consider donating by purchasing Premium tools or by going into settings and selecting Tip Jar.

3.0.3

2018年03月17日

- fixed a bug, that let you open AR Lens or Light meter without camera access

3.0.2

2018年03月04日

- fixed a bug, that caused wrong tools to open on older devices

3.0.1

2018年02月05日

- fixed a bug, that caused wrong tools to appear on older devices
- fixed a white screen bug during setup

3.0

2018年01月26日

Introducing Helios 3:

We are making Helios better in every way:
- enhanced tools with new features like time travel
- drastically improved notifications
- iPad support
- tiny improvements throughout the app, that really make a difference
- bug fixes, bug fixes, bug fixes

2.5.2

2017年11月09日

- fixed a bug that would cause the app to crash when using 3D touch

2.5.1

2017年11月05日

- fixed a bug that would cause incorrect rendering of pins in AR Camera
- visual tweaks

2.5

2017年11月02日

What's new in version 2.5:
- introducing a new Helios Apple Watch app, a quick way to glance at day's best time for photography
- small changes and tweaks

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