# Lunar Eclipse Guide: Aug 27–28 — user reviews

> 75 indexed App Store user reviews of Lunar Eclipse Guide by Vito Technology Inc., rated 4.60/5 from 778 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lunar-eclipse-guide-aug-2728/id1445813795/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lunar-eclipse-guide-aug-2728/id1445813795.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 619 · 4★ 83 · 3★ 17 · 2★ 17 · 1★ 42

## What do users think of Lunar Eclipse Guide?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fantastic app
- 🔍 Excellent simulation
- 💡 Great for planning eclipses
- 🌟 Superb app

**Cons**

- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
- 💰 Hidden charges
- 🔔 Excessive notifications
- 🗺️ Poor map quality
- 🤖 Useless for planning

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Incorrect eclipse visibility information
- Simulation stops at GMT midnight
- Localisation issues
- Crashes during use

**Most requested features**

- Add more future eclipses
- Allow custom location saving
- Implement landscape mode
- Expand date range for historical eclipses
- Add ability to scrub timeline

## Newest reviews (10 of 75)

### 2/5 — Ok, but too many notifications

*2023-12-22*

There’s no way to select which notifications are sent, so it’s sending one every couple of days about random space stuff. That’s not why I installed the app. It’s been so annoying that the only option is to switch off all notifications from the app. Looking for alternatives that don’t spam about irrelevant stuff.

**Developer response:** We don't think that astronomy-related articles are not an irrelevant stuff, but thank you for the remark.

### 2/5 — The $0.99 cents charge is a scam.

*2023-10-19*

Y’all could have just charged $0.99 for the app instead of the useless, larger, non-HD, wrongly proportioned map. There is a huge room for improvement. • Map quality can be vastly improved. • Quality of the Map Simulation can also be improved. • Ability to scrub forward or backward on the simulation timeline. And much more.

10/18
I wasn’t referring to a “google map style” layered map but just a higher resolution map with the right proportions of the continents. Greenland is currently displayed as almost the size as Africa. Does that make sense??

**Developer response:** Thank you for the remarks. The map is of sufficient quality to track the trajectory of the eclipse, the new Google Map with layers of cities and streets does not make sense in this context. In the eclipse timeline, the slider can be moved back and forth now.

### 2/5 — The $0.99 cents charge is a scam.

*2023-10-15*

Y’all could have just charged $0.99 for the app instead of the useless, larger, non-HD, wrongly proportioned map. 

There is a huge room for improvement.
• Map quality can be vastly improved. 
• Quality of the Map Simulation can also be improved. 
• Ability to scrub forward or backward on the simulation timeline. 

And much more.

### 4/5 — Charges extra $0.99 for iPad audio!

*2022-08-25*

I just bought the app for $0.99 in preparation for 4/8/24. Added the audio guide for an additional $0.99 on my iPhone.  But when I wanted to add that option on my iPad they want to charge another $0.99! Nickel and dining- not cool

**Developer response:** Thank you for the positive feedback! Please make sure that you are logged in to the same Apple account on your iPad.

### 5/5 — 挺不错的一款软件，体验很好👍

*2022-07-01*

👍

**Developer response:** 非常感谢您与我们和社区分享您的经验。 我们很高兴您喜欢这个应用程序）

### 3/5 — Portrait only ☹️

*2022-05-14*

We don’t all only ever use phones - iPads are much better in many cases, so it would be nice to see this app in landscape too

**Developer response:** Your suggestion is greatly appreciated and will be taken into consideration. Please support us with a 5-star review, so we could get inspired ;)

### 3/5 — Very limited time frame

*2022-04-23*

App works very well and is easy to use. It’s a shame the purchased expanded time frame is only through 2024. Suitable for entry level only.

**Developer response:** Currently, the time frame is through October 2024.

### 5/5 — Nice!

*2022-02-12, version 2.1.2*

Clean and straight forward

### 2/5 — Difficult to select desired locations.

*2021-11-25*

I had the pleasure to witness many eclipses all over the world and was hoping this app would be a handy little addition to my many ways of planning expeditions. I’m disappointed in its usability. Was hoping I could select locations on the map but no, and the search feature fir locations is very limited.

**Developer response:** You can select any location you want by setting its coordinates manually.

### 3/5 — GPS画面での表示に問題

*2021-11-18*

星の位置を見る為に向けた方向が、南にセットされるので、毎回南に向けてから実際の星の位置を確認しないと駄目なのですが、仕様？バクですよね？改善お願いします。
iOS15.1でiPhone7とiPhone12の両方です。

**Developer response:** すべてのオブジェクトは空にその位置を持っています。 オブジェクトを見つけるには、その位置に向かって向きを変えます。 あなたはいつもそれをするべきですか？ 特定の座標で特定のオブジェクトを見つけたい場合は、デバイスをその方向に向ける必要があります。

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Non-eclipse notifications again

*2026-04-03*

If you want inane notifications harassing you from 7 to 8 at night, get this thing. Cos that’s what you need hey. Notifications. For articles. Srsly tho, it defeats the purpose of an app telling when eclipses are coming when we have to turn off the notifications to avoid the harassments. It would be nice if it gave an opt-in for the non-solar/lunar eclipse articles.

**Developer response:** The vast majority of users read articles and look forward to them every day, hence the regular notifications. Eclipses occur several times a year. We'll consider adding the ability to sort notifications by type.

### 1/5 — Missleading app

*2026-01-24*

On the preview it makes it look so good different eclipses date and time but when I bought this app it’s nothing like the preview…there no option to click on or times dates or solar

**Developer response:** It seems that you didn't get how to use Eclipse Guide, but no worries! We recommend contacting our support team. You can do this directly from the application by selecting the "feedback" item in the menu. They will guide you through the app.

### 1/5 — (-.-;)y-~~~

*2024-07-30*

restore出来ないのは何故？

**Developer response:** 具体的に何を復元したいのですか？追加機能について話していて、それを購入した場合は、購入時と同じ Apple アカウントを使用すると、すべてが復元されます。

### 1/5 — Don’t buy, mist add money for a map, fraudulent

*2024-04-08, version 3.0.4*

Do not buy, must add money for a map, fraudulent

### 1/5 — Spam you each day with garbage notifications

*2024-03-31*

Downloaded app for 2024 eclipse, had to enable notifications but each day they spam you with junk unrelated to the Apr 8 eclipse and no way to stop those spam push notifications. Will not buy again, made a mistake.

**Developer response:** We don't believe that astronomy-related articles is a spam, but thank you for the remark.

### 1/5 — Hidden charge

*2024-03-13, version 3.0.3*

Are you kidding?  Bought the app and after opening it asked for more money.

### 1/5 — Terrible experience

*2024-02-07, version 3.0.3*

SkySafari was worth every penny over this app.  Avoid!

### 1/5 — Rubbish

*2023-05-13*

Only covers a few eclipses and you can’t even see local durations or times. Waste of money

**Developer response:** All the solar and lunar eclipses from now til the end of 2027 are covered in the app.

### 1/5 — Useless for Planning

*2023-02-05, version 3.0.2*

Capabilities are hyped, even having in-app purchase. Limited list of cities and features, and no environment data. Poor mapping. Look elsewhere.

### 1/5 — Fraud! Useless for planning!

*2022-07-04*

First they fraudulently claim the upgrade has detailed maps. But it had no street level, the whole state of Illinois has 14 cities showing as dots. 

This is totally useless for finding a place to watch. It doesn’t even have the center line of the path! It will let you search for cities but 99% of cities are not listed. It will let you enter coordinates but you have to go to another source to find them and convert to correct format. Then it had no way to save them!  If you click on the map trying to find info for that spot it doesn’t let you. While it has the times of the phases, it is missing detailed info on where the sun will be. 

Don’t pay for this. Get Totality. It is free. It has street level maps. All you have to do is click anywhere on the map and it gives you more details than this terrible program.

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — R J Pollard

*2026-05-05, version 3.0.12*

Very informative

### 5/5 — Easy to use! Love it!

*2025-09-06, version 3.0.11*

Best eclipse guide I’ve found! Thank you!

### 5/5 — Love it

*2024-03-09*

I’ve looked at many eclipse apps. This is my favorite. Reads current gps position if you are mobile. Excellent, simple simulation of eclipse. Not overly complicated like some. Fairly intuitive to use.

**Developer response:** Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us and the community. We are so happy that you enjoy the app )

### 5/5 — Eclipse Guide

*2024-01-31*

This app is fantastic. To be able to see the degree of totality and watch the progress over time is simply incredible.

**Developer response:** It is delightful to hear such positive words from our users, thank you so much!

### 5/5 — GOOD!

*2023-10-27*

Does the job!!!

**Developer response:** We are incredibly grateful that you took the time out to leave us a 5-Star review.

### 5/5 — Super

*2023-10-16*

It would be GREAT if a custom location could be saved. Otherwise, this is fabulous, and no charge!

**Developer response:** We sincerely appreciate you bringing this great idea to our attention, we will definitely take it into consideration ;) Thank you so much for your feedback!

### 5/5 — Amazing app

*2023-07-03, version 3.0.2*

I really like this app. I recently bought the premium access for $0.99 and I have all the features! I like the fullscreen feature. I like the sky view of the eclipse. I can appear to look at eclipses from 2017-2024. I’m super excited about the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024! I hope I have clear skies that day! I like this app so much and I’ll definitely look at a lot of eclipses in the future! P.S. I’d really rate 10, but that’s not an option, so I’m basically rating 5!

### 5/5 — Редко

*2022-11-07*

Пользуюсь приложением редко и тут у меня в комнате что-то заговорило про затмение 😟 я не как не мог понять откуда звук потом меня это начало пугать когда приложение сказало что бы я спешил и назвало время затмения.Пусть будет.3,2,1 И в космос 🚀 полетим.

**Developer response:** Благодарим за чудесный отзыв! Пользуйтесь нашими приложениями почаще ;)

### 5/5 — Useful and joyful app

*2022-11-03*

Like this app very much, very useful, but very poor in future years need to fix this soon.
Thanks
Bacil

**Developer response:** Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a 5 star rating - it's much appreciated!

### 5/5 — Спасибо!

*2022-09-26*

Интересуюсь астрологией и астрономией. Начала использовать приложение с 18 года, оно удобное - заранее знаю когда будут затмения, какие фазы видны в моем гео . Можно посмотреть историю затмений.

**Developer response:** Мы очень рады, что Вы изучаете астрономию вместе с нами. Большое спасибо за высокую оценку!

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