FindMyShadow 4+
Sun shadow scene plotting tool
Matt Swain
Designed for iPad
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- $2.99
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Description
Plot the shadows cast for your own custom scene, simply drawn right in the app! Generate reports and scene snapshots to print and share.
Sun position plotter and shadow calculator that finds the position of the sun and its shadows at any location on the earth and on any date in the past or future. Uses include:
- find out where the shadows are cast in your garden throughout the seasons to identify the perfect spot for your vegetable patch or decking
- use the app to identify if your building extension will obstruct neighbours' light (or if your neighbours' extension will block your light!)
- photographers can identify the perfect time to catch the light at the desired angle, or when and where to capture those sunrise and sunset shots
- check if the angle of your roofline is suitable for solar panels
What’s New
Version 4.0
This version is a MASSIVE update in functionality and ease of use!
- Improved scene canvas size for easier layout of your scene
- Better maps integration including use map as background image with automatic scale selection
- Generate PDF reports of the shadows for a day
- Save a snapshot of your scene to your camera roll
- iCloud storage of your scenes and shadow reports for access across devices
- Triangle objects for greater flexibility
- Many stability and performance improvements
Ratings and Reviews
A useful, inexpensive and easy to use app
I wanted to determine the extent to which a planned garden shed would affect sun exposure on my, and my neighbors properties.
I chanced upon Find My Shadow while looking for an easy to use tool for this kind of calculation, and found the online version was sufficient to meet my needs. The ios app had some very negative reviews based on an earlier version, so I contacted the author who responded very quickly and stated that updated app was as good as the online version, with some additional features.
I bought the app and have used it with great success. I am very happy with the results.
The user manual is somewhat out of date. However, after my experience with the on-line version, it was very straightforward to use the app and obtain good results without significant issues. The “learning curve” is not steep.
In summary, the current version of the app is an inexpensive, easy to use tool which will be useful for gardeners, small builders and photographers who need to simulate sun and shadow for a specific location.
Disappointing
The 'shadow' feature is useless. Everything else is free on the Internet.
Does NOT work
This app does not work at all. It's a shame that I paid money for this.
App Privacy
The developer, Matt Swain, has not provided details about its privacy practices and handling of data to Apple. For more information, see the developer's privacy policy.
No Details Provided
The developer will be required to provide privacy details when they submit their next app update.
Information
- Seller
- Matt Swain
- Size
- 11.9 MB
- Category
- Utilities
- Compatibility
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- iPhone
- Requires iOS 11.4 or later.
- iPad
- Requires iPadOS 11.4 or later.
- iPod touch
- Requires iOS 11.4 or later.
- Mac
- Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
- Apple Vision
- Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- Languages
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English
- Age Rating
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2015-2019 Matt Swain
- Price
- $2.99
Supports
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Family Sharing
Up to six family members can use this app with Family Sharing enabled.