# Solar Book vs Solar Eclipse Live

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Solar Book at none against Solar Eclipse Live's 1. Solar Book also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). Solar Eclipse Live's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 14 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Solar Eclipse Live sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Solar Book asks for nothing beyond the download.

Solar Eclipse Live holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Solar Eclipse Live has 20 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Solar Book ships an update every 14 months, Solar Eclipse Live daily. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Solar Book | Solar Eclipse Live |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solar-book/id1078873201/reviews) | **[5.0 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solar-eclipse-live/id6480014046/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **20** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 5 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vixen Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/536188843) | [Hanno Rein](https://appshunter.io/developer/325840976) |

## What reviewers say

### Solar Book

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solar-book/id1078873201)

This app provides detailed information about solar eclipses, including timings for different phases based on your location. It allows you to view sequential images and star charts for planning and observation.

**Highlights:** Solar eclipse phase timing, Location-based eclipse calculations, Sequential eclipse image display, Star chart visualization, Past and future eclipse planning

**In-app purchases:** none


### Solar Eclipse Live

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solar-eclipse-live/id6480014046)

Explore all solar eclipses until the year 2200 for any location on Earth. Preview eclipses from your current or a selected location with highly accurate NASA ephemeris data. A countdown widget keeps you informed about the next celestial event.

**Highlights:** Explore solar eclipses until 2200, Location-based eclipse previews, Accurate NASA ephemeris data, Countdown to next solar eclipse, Home screen widget

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Developer Appreciation Coffee | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Solar Book free?

Solar Book is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Solar Eclipse Live free?

Solar Eclipse Live is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Solar Book or Solar Eclipse Live?

Solar Eclipse Live is rated higher. Solar Book averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Solar Eclipse Live averages 5.0 from 20 ratings.

### Do Solar Book or Solar Eclipse Live have ads?

Neither Solar Book nor Solar Eclipse Live shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Solar Book or Solar Eclipse Live?

Solar Book ships an update every 14 months, and Solar Eclipse Live daily. Most recently, Solar Book was updated on October 19, 2026 and Solar Eclipse Live on September 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*