Comparison

Skatepark Map vs Eclipse Run

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Skatepark Map

Discover and navigate to skateparks worldwide with detailed information. Track your skating sessions, including your path, duration, and distance, to share with friends.

Highlights
  • Locate skateparks globally
  • Detailed park information (builder, size, photos, address)
  • Direct navigation to park coordinates
  • Track skating paths, duration, and distance
  • Share skating sessions with friends
Features
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Find any skatepark, anywhere in the world. Skatepark Map has been built by skaters, for skaters since 2015. Ten years of community-contributed data means you're getting real information from people who've actually skated these parks — not some corporate database. Each park listing includes: • Builder and construction details • Size and surface type • Photos from the community • Precise GPS coordinates dropped inside the park (not just the parking lot) • One-tap directions Track your session with a bright green path line — see exactly where you skated, how long, and how far. Lost? One tap copies your exact GPS coordinates to your clipboard so you can send them to anyone — a parent, a friend, emergency services. Works anywhere, not just at skateparks. A useful tool for kids exploring the city on their own. Search by name or browse the map. Filter by type. Use the new list view to find parks fast. No ads. No paywalls. No subscription. Free forever. Open source and proudly backed by the Marginal Way Skatepark Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Seattle. If Skatepark Map has helped you find a spot, consider buying us a coffee at https://skatecreteordie.com/?page=donate — 100% goes to keeping the app alive and the parks maintained.

About

Eclipse Run

Plan your perfect viewing spot for upcoming solar eclipses. Get detailed maps, duration estimates, weather forecasts, and driving directions. Receive real-time alerts as you approach and enter the path of totality.

Highlights
  • Eclipse path mapping
  • Totality duration estimation
  • Weather forecasts
  • Driving directions via Maps
  • Real-time totality zone alerts
  • Plan Ahead bonus eclipse information
Features
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Eclipse Run lets you pick the best spot for you to experience—live and in person!—Available in two languages (English and Spanish) it covers the eclipse of August 12th 2026 (From Iceland to Spain), and with Plan Ahead you get a bonus eclipse, that of August 2nd 2027. This app shows maps marking the zone where you can see the total eclipse. In the middle of the zone, is the line of maximum totality (over 2 minutes, depending on the location) The app now gives you the approximate duration of the eclipse at all spots within the zone of totality. The maximum totality for the bonus eclipse is over 6 minutes. You just hold your finger on various spots at intersections between this line of maximum totality and a road. A dot appears. Next, by tapping on that dot, you can learn what the weather will be like at your desired location. Plus you’ll get detailed driving instructions via Maps. On your journey, Eclipse Run gives you alerts when you enter the zone of totality, and when you cross the line of maximum totality. It’s easy to understand. It will help you experience this miracle of nature—totally! The Plan Ahead feature, will give you even more information, such as historical average cloud cover and more!

Screenshots

Skatepark Map4 screens
Eclipse Run4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Skatepark Map at 5.0 against Eclipse Run's 3.9. Skatepark Map also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 62%) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Eclipse Run sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Skatepark Map asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Skatepark Map holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Skatepark Map's written reviews are positive against 62% of Eclipse Run's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Skatepark Map ships an update monthly, Eclipse Run every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Skatepark Map versus Eclipse Run: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkatepark MapEclipse Run
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (10 ratings) — better3.9 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better61.5% of reviews
Number of ratings1012 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.7 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJAMES ARASIMMartine Habib

Customer experience

Skatepark Map

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Eclipse Run

All ratings12 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive61.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative38.5%

In-app purchases

None

Skatepark Map

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Eclipse Run

One-time1
  • Plan Ahead$1.99

Questions

Is Skatepark Map free?
Skatepark Map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Eclipse Run free?
Eclipse Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Skatepark Map or Eclipse Run?
Skatepark Map is rated higher. Skatepark Map averages 5.0 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Eclipse Run averages 3.9 from 12 ratings.
Do Skatepark Map or Eclipse Run have ads?
Neither Skatepark Map nor Eclipse Run shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Skatepark Map or Eclipse Run?
Skatepark Map ships an update monthly, and Eclipse Run every 6 weeks. Most recently, Skatepark Map was updated on June 1, 2026 and Eclipse Run on September 17, 2026.

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