Why photographers love LightCast Suite

Never miss good light again

Weather apps tell you basic conditions: rainy, cloudy, sunny.
LightCast tells you if it's worth shooting.

🌅Sunset & sunrise color quality, scored 0–100

🌌Milky Way & planetary visibility, scored 0–100

🌫️Fog formation likelihood

☁️Cloud quality & light insights

🚁Drone flight readiness

🔔Automatic alerts when conditions become exceptional

Stop interpreting weather data. Start chasing better light.

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6 Forecasts

Access photography insights for Sunrise/Sunset, Night Sky, Drones, Fog Formation, & Cloud Cover — all in one place. Used by photographers in 103+ countries.

Saved Dashboard

GoldCast Forecast

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Push Notifications

Set a score threshold and get notified the moment conditions hit. Never miss a golden hour or clear night sky again.

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Saved Dashboard

Save up to three locations and see today's scores at a glance the moment you open the app. No searching required.

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NEW — Live Conditions Heatmap

See where the best light is right now. The heatmap overlays live photography scores across your entire region so you can spot the sweet spot, not just your saved pin. New and exclusive to the app.

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Multi-day Comparison

See today and tomorrow's scores side-by-side, so you don't need to search and find the difference

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Stronger Algorithm

More data goes into scores, allowing for a more accurate breakdown of conditions (ex: clouds, haze, visibility)

How it works

Three steps to chase better light.

01

Add your locations

Search any city and save up to three locations to your dashboard. Your spots are stored locally — no account required.

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Set your thresholds

Choose what score triggers a notification for each tool. A GoldCast score of 75+ means epic light. You decide what's worth chasing.

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Get notified, go shoot

LightCast checks conditions hourly and sends a push notification when your threshold is met. Open the app, confirm the forecast, and go.

Alerts Settings

GoldCast Alert

Brand New

Two new forecasts, exclusive to the app.

⛅ Cloud Cover

CloudCast

Cloud layer breakdown, light penetration, shadow strength, and haze — scored by shooting target. Know whether the sky is worth shooting before you leave.

Low, mid & high cloud layers

Light penetration & shadow strength

Haze & atmospheric diffusion

Score adjusts by shooting target

🌫 Fog Formation

FogCast

Fog formation probability, density, type, and burn-off timing — so you know whether a misty morning is worth setting an alarm for.

Dew point depression & humidity

Formation & burn-off timing window

Fog type: radiation, advection, valley

Elevation & terrain context

Ready to try?

Get Your Forecast →

Web vs iOS

Why photography enthusiasts upgrade

Feature	Web	iOS App
Real-time weather data	✓	✓
GoldCast, StarCast, DroneCast, TriCast	✓	✓
NEW: CloudCast & FogCast	—	✓
Saved locations dashboard	—	✓
Push notifications for score thresholds	—	✓
Multi-day score comparison	—	✓
Auto-refreshing scores	—	✓
Live Conditions Heatmap	—	✓
No ads, ever	—	✓

Pricing

Simple pricing. Cancel anytime.

$2.99

per month after a 7-day free trial

All 6 tools: GoldCast, StarCast, DroneCast, CloudCast, FogCast, & TriCast

Saved locations dashboard with auto-refreshing scores

Push notifications to your phone for sunset, sunrise, and night sky alerts

Multi-day score comparison

Live heatmap: see best conditions across your whole region

Advanced scoring algorithms

No ads, ever

+ More forecast tools coming soon

Start 7-Day Free Trial →

After your 7-day free trial, LightCast is $2.99/month, billed to your Apple ID. Subscription auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings.

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LightCast Suite on iOS

Never miss good light again

Three steps to chase better light.

Two new forecasts, exclusive to the app.

Why photography enthusiasts upgrade

Simple pricing. Cancel anytime.

Chase Better Light.