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Media resources and information about Risetide.
App Description
Short Description
Risetide is a beautiful sun countdown clock for iOS that tracks the precise time remaining until sunrise or sunset. Features stunning widgets, Live Activities, golden hour tracking for photographers, day length trends, and gorgeous time-of-day gradients. Free with optional Pro upgrade for advanced features.
Long Description
Risetide is a beautifully designed iOS app that helps you stay connected to the rhythm of the sun. Whether you're a photographer seeking the perfect golden hour light, an outdoor enthusiast planning adventures, or simply someone who appreciates the natural cycle of day and night, Risetide provides precise, real-time countdowns to sunrise and sunset.
The app uses the NOAA Solar Position Algorithm combined with Apple Weather integration to deliver highly accurate solar event times for any location worldwide. With support for Home Screen widgets, Lock Screen widgets, and Live Activities in the Dynamic Island, you can stay informed about the sun's schedule at a glance.
Risetide goes beyond simple countdowns, offering photography-focused tools like golden hour and blue hour tracking, twilight times (civil, nautical, astronomical), and Pro features including day length statistics with 14-day trends, solstice and equinox notifications, and saved locations for multiple places. The Pro upgrade is a one-time purchase with no subscription. All wrapped in a stunning interface with customizable themes and gradient backgrounds that reflect the current time of day.
Privacy is paramount—all location processing happens on your device, with no tracking, no analytics, and no ads. Just a beautiful, focused tool to help you make the most of daylight.
Key Facts
- App Name
- Risetide
- Tagline
- Sun Countdown Clock
- Launch Date
- Coming Soon
- Platform
- iOS 17.0+
- Category
- Weather & Utilities
- Developer
- Griffin Long
- Price
- Free with optional Pro upgrade
- Privacy
- No tracking, no ads, no data collection
Technical Requirements
- • iOS 17.0 or later
- • Dynamic Island features require iPhone 14 Pro or later
- • Location services required for automatic sun tracking
Key Features
- Real-time countdown to sunrise and sunset with beautiful analog clock display
- Golden Hour & Blue Hour tracking for photographers
- Twilight times (civil, nautical, astronomical)
- Home Screen widgets in small, medium, and large sizes
- Lock Screen widgets for quick glance information
- Live Activities support for Dynamic Island and Lock Screen (requires iPhone 14 Pro or later for Dynamic Island)
- Day Length Statistics with 14-day trendsPro
- Saved locations for tracking multiple placesPro
- Theme customization with multiple beautiful themesPro
- Solstice and equinox notificationsPro
- Custom location support - track solar events anywhere in the world
- Accurate NOAA Solar Position Algorithm with Apple Weather integration
- Beautiful gradient backgrounds that reflect the current time of day
- 100% privacy focused - all processing on-device, no tracking, no ads
Downloadable Assets
App Icon
Available formats:
- PNG 1024x1024 (App Store ready)
- PNG 180x180 (Apple Touch Icon)
Marketing Images
About Risetide
Risetide was created to help people reconnect with the natural rhythm of the sun in an increasingly digital world. Born from a love of photography, outdoor adventures, and the magic of golden hour light, the app combines precise astronomical calculations with beautiful, intuitive design.
Built with privacy at its core, Risetide processes all location data on-device and never collects, shares, or monetizes user information. The app represents a commitment to creating focused, well-crafted tools that respect user privacy while delivering genuine value.
Developed by Griffin Long, an independent iOS developer passionate about creating beautiful, privacy-focused applications that enhance daily life without distraction.
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