AfterhueAfterhue vs Alpenglow: a keepsake or a forecasting toolkit
Alpenglow is a long-running sunrise and sunset forecaster with alarms, widgets, an AR sun path and Apple Watch support. Afterhue gives tonight one Glow Score with plain reasons and turns each sunset you photograph into a numbered color chip. Alpenglow does more on forecasts and devices.
Coming soon to iPhone
What is the main difference?
Alpenglow describes itself as telling you "when it's worth going outside" with quality forecasts, times, alarms and a sun direction map. Afterhue asks the same question but answers with a single score and short reasons, then adds a place to keep the sunsets you catch.
Competitor facts were checked on October 10, 2026 against the US App Store listings. Apps change, so verify before you commit. Afterhue is made by the publisher of this site, is in development and is not on the App Store yet, so it has no rating and no listed price.
Afterhue vs Alpenglow at a glance
| Afterhue | Alpenglow | |
|---|---|---|
| Core output | Glow Score 0 to 100, band word, up to three reasons | Sunrise and sunset quality forecasts, times, golden and blue hour |
| Reminders | Golden-hour reminder (free); Glow alerts above your band (Pro) | Flexible alarms; automatic alarms and threshold notifications in Pro |
| Forecast range | Tonight in full; 3-day outlook with sunrises in Pro | Pro lists forecasts up to 4 days ahead |
| Keepsake | Hue Chips, month grid, 365-stripe Sky Strip, Sky Calls | Field reports to improve forecasts |
| Other surfaces | iPhone app | iPhone, Apple Watch, Mac, Apple TV and Vision Pro, widgets, Live Activities |
| Price model | Not on the App Store yet. Free plus Pro: weekly, yearly or lifetime | Free with optional Pro subscription |
| US App Store rating | New, in development | 4.5 from about 2,100 ratings (October 2026) |
| Minimum iOS | Not announced | 18.6 |
What does Alpenglow do better?
It covers far more ground. The listing names an AR sun path, a sun direction map, Live Activities, interactive widgets, StandBy, Apple Watch complications and apps on Mac, Apple TV and Vision Pro, in 34 languages. It has been on the App Store since 2016 and was updated on September 20, 2026.
What does Afterhue do better?
It explains and it remembers. Every score comes with reasons such as high-cloud share or rain clearing before sunset, labeled as an estimate. A free repeating golden-hour reminder needs no subscription. Each sunset you catch becomes a Hue Chip with five colors, and you can send a Sky Call to a friend with no account.
Who should pick which?
- Choose Alpenglow if you want Watch complications, widgets and a long track record.
- Choose Afterhue if you want a score that tells you why and a personal log of your sunsets.
- Try both for a week. Alpenglow is a free download, and Afterhue arrives after release.
Source, checked October 10, 2026: Alpenglow on the App Store.
Frequently asked questions
Does Afterhue have an Apple Watch app?
Not in our current plan or content. Alpenglow lists Apple Watch support and complications.
Is Afterhue's score more accurate than Alpenglow's?
We do not claim that. Afterhue uses Apple WeatherKit data and labels the score an estimate. Alpenglow uses its own forecast model.
Are the reminders free?
Afterhue's golden-hour reminder is free. Alpenglow lists forecast notifications and automatic alarms in Pro.
Can I keep my sunsets in Alpenglow?
Its listing describes field reports that improve forecasts, not a personal color log.
Keep exploring
Hue ChipsFive colors, a name, a number and your rating from one sunset photo, made on the device.
Golden Hour Alerts and Reminders for SunsetsA free daily golden-hour reminder, plus Pro alerts only for evenings above your threshold.Sunset Quality ForecastWhat a sunset score is built from, how far ahead it can be trusted, and what to look for.Afterhue PricingFree: tonight's score, reminder, chips. Pro: Glow alerts, 3-day outlook, up to 10 places. Weekly, yearly or lifetime.