OHGO vs The Eclipse App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OHGO
Get real-time traffic updates for Ohio's freeways. Receive customized notifications for traffic, construction, and weather incidents affecting your route. View live camera feeds and get hands-free voice alerts for a smarter commute.
- Real-time traffic information
- Customized incident notifications
- Traffic speed conditions
- Live traffic camera images
- Hands-free voice alerts
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Receive real time traffic information on Ohio's freeways. Welcome, smart traveler. The Ohio Department of Transportation's OHGO App is your official source for real-time Ohio traffic updates. Get customized notifications on traffic, construction, weather, and other incidents affecting your route. Check traffic speed conditions, view live images from an extensive network of traffic cameras, receive hands-free voice alerts and more while on the go.
The Eclipse App
Prepare for the 2024 solar eclipse with a comprehensive guide. Find optimal viewing locations, access real-time timers with safety prompts, and stay informed about weather forecasts and community events. Experience totality safely and fully with this essential eclipse companion.
- Path of totality exploration
- Totality timer with audio/vibration guides
- Solar filter safety prompts
- Hourly cloud cover forecasts
- Community event listings
- Offline functionality
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On August 12, 2026, a total solar eclipse will cross Greenland, Iceland, and Spain, and for a few quiet minutes the sky will go dark. The Eclipse App is your companion for the whole day: an interactive map of the path of totality, a rehearsal so you know what's coming, and a live countdown that guides you second by second, from first contact to the moment your eclipse glasses come off. ▶ YOUR ECLIPSE See exactly what the eclipse looks like from your location: whether you'll see totality, how long it lasts, how much of the Sun is covered, and when every phase begins and ends, down to the second. Outside the path? You'll see your partial eclipse times too. Preview your sky in advance, and turn on Day-of Alerts so nothing sneaks up on you. ▶ THE MAP Explore the path of totality from Greenland across Iceland to Spain. Tap any spot on the eclipse map to see its timing, how long totality lasts there, and how far it sits from the path. Comparing two towns? The map makes the tradeoffs easy to see. ▶ SUN POSITION In 2026, the eclipse hangs low in the sky in many places. See exactly how high the Sun will sit from your spot, and get a heads-up when hills, buildings, or trees might block the view. You can check historical cloud trends while you're at it. ▶ REHEARSAL Practice eclipse day before it arrives, at your own pace. Walk through every phase from first contact to last, learn when glasses go on and come off, and try the camera and recorder ahead of time, so the real day feels familiar instead of frantic. ▶ LIVE COUNTDOWN When the day comes, the eclipse countdown guides you in real time: what's happening, what to watch for, and exactly when it's safe to take your glasses off. An optional spoken audio guide keeps you hands-free. The totality countdown also lives on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island, so a glance is all it takes. ▶ SNAP AND RECORD Take a photo without leaving the countdown. Scene mode captures the strange light around you, and Sun mode helps you aim and expose for the Sun itself. Or tap Record, put your phone down, and capture the sound of totality: the hush, the gasps, the cheers. ▶ RELIVE Afterward, press play. Your photos and recordings play back on the eclipse's own timeline, just as they happened. It's the closest thing to standing back under the Moon's shadow. ▶ GOOD TO KNOW - Completely free. No account, no subscriptions. - Available in nine languages: English, Spanish, Catalan, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Icelandic, and Japanese. - Useful anywhere in Europe and beyond: even far from totality, you can see how much of the Sun will be covered where you are. A note on safety: outside of totality, only look at the Sun through certified eclipse glasses or solar filters. The app tells you when, and proper glasses do the protecting. A total solar eclipse is brief, and it doesn't wait. We built this app so you can spend those minutes looking up. theeclipse.app/privacy theeclipse.app/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Eclipse App at 59% against OHGO's 13%. The Eclipse App also leads on rating (4.0 vs 2.3) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months). OHGO's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. The Eclipse App sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. OHGO asks for nothing beyond the download.
The Eclipse App holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 230 and 100 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of OHGO's written reviews are positive against 59% of The Eclipse App's.
OHGO ships an update every 3 months, The Eclipse App every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OHGO | The Eclipse App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (230 ratings) | 4.0 (100 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 13.3% of reviews | 58.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 230 — better | 100 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 143 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Ohio Department of Transportation | The Eclipse Company |
Customer experience
OHGO
The Eclipse App
User reviews
OHGO
From 230 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 📹 Live traffic cameras for road condition visibility
- 🗺️ Comprehensive ODOT traffic and construction data
- 📍 Route-based alerts and notifications
- ⚡ Useful for daily commute planning
- 🎯 Good integration with state traffic information
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
- ⚠️ Server reliability issues and downtime
- 📵 Features not loading or displaying
- 🔧 Poor app maintenance and outdated code
- 🎨 Confusing and unintuitive user interface
The Eclipse App
From 100 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Helpful for eclipse planning
- 🎯 Accurate timing and countdowns
- 🗺️ Useful location suggestions
- 💡 Provides valuable eclipse information
- ✨ Great user interface
Room to improve
- 💸 Pro version perceived as scam
- ❌ Pro features not working
- 📉 Cloud forecast inaccurate
- 🚫 No notifications received
- 🤷 Pro version only useful in totality path
Bugs and requests
OHGO
Reported bugs
14 issues- App won't load past green splash screen
- Camera close button (X) off-screen or non-functional
- Nothing loads on map - empty display
- Cameras fail to load with error messages
- Real-time traffic updates not working
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- Route creation crashes when selecting 'didn't get results'
- Location detection shows wrong location
- App crashes when opening cameras
- Frozen camera images not updating
- iOS 14/15 compatibility issues
- Route deletion not functioning
- App support button non-functional
- Website showing blank white screen
- Notifications sent but routes show nothing
Requested features
12 requests- CarPlay integration for hands-free driving
- Color-coded traffic condition indicators (green/orange/red)
- Road temperature display
- ODOT dashcam footage access
- Improved camera search and filtering by region/highway
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- Ability to uncheck specific directions in routes
- Better route creation with accurate exit stops
- Local road closure reporting (non-interstate)
- Hazardous condition warnings (ice, flooding)
- White background option instead of green theme
- Customizable notification preferences
- Live video feeds instead of static images
The Eclipse App
Reported bugs
9 issues- Pro features not working
- Cloud forecast inaccurate
- No notifications received
- Audio and vibration alerts not working
- App crashes or doesn't open
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- Timer doesn't work when app is in background
- Cannot set a location
- Server connection failures
- Simulation mode not exiting properly
Requested features
7 requests- Allow use outside totality path for general info
- Improve cloud forecast accuracy
- Ensure audio/vibration alerts work when app is in background
- Add Google Maps integration on iPhone
- Provide more detailed information before purchase
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- Allow searching by address or lat/long coordinates
- Enable functionality for lunar eclipses
In-app purchases
OHGO
No in-app purchases
The Eclipse App
- Pro$3.00
- 2026 Chaser$4.99
Questions
Is OHGO free?
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