Comparison

Astrospheric vs Total Solar Eclipse 2027

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

Head to head
About

Astrospheric

This app offers advanced weather forecasting and astronomical data for stargazers and astrophotographers. It provides detailed hourly forecasts, cloud and sky transparency reports, and alerts for celestial events. It also includes tools for astronomical societies and offline site setup.

Highlights
  • 84-hour hourly weather forecast
  • Ensemble cloud forecast
  • Kp index for Aurora
  • ISS flyover paths
  • Integrated smoke forecast
  • Sky and ground data
  • Rise and set times
  • Solar and Lunar eclipse data
Features
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Astrospheric provides advanced weather tools for professional astronomers and astrophotographers, and supports hundreds of astronomical societies with tools that help members stay connected. Are you using what the pros use? Features • 84 hour, hour-by-hour forecast • Free notification reminders for major astronomical events • Ensemble cloud forecast lets you quickly compare the major forecast models with hourly updates (Astrospheric Pro) • Extended cloud forecast • Kp index for Aurora viewing (and alerts with Pro) • International Space Station (ISS) flyover paths and times • Astrospheric is the only astronomy service that integrates the smoke forecast into the transparency report • Sky data: cloud, sky transparency, seeing • Ground data: wind, temperature, and humidity • Precise rise and set times for both the sun and moon • Get weather alerts when conditions meeting your requirements are met (Astrospheric Pro) • Details Solar and Lunar eclipse data Astronomical Societies • Stay connected with chat, image sharing, and event planning with all of your members. • Qualifying astronomical societies can get Pro features for all of their members Site Mode • Information necessary to quickly set up your GOTO tracking mount • Available even if you don’t have a network connection Astrospheric Professional is now available to enable Weather Alerts, Ensemble cloud forecast, and more! • Astrospheric Professional is billed monthly or yearly and will auto-renew unless turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current subscription period. The renewal cost will be the same as the initial sign-up cost of the subscription. Any changes in cost will be communicated before renewal takes place. • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscriptions may be managed by you and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the your Account Settings after purchase. A link to these settings is made available within Astrospheric "My Profile" for easy access. • The terms of use and privacy policy may be found at https://www.astrospheric.com/privacypolicy.php, purchasing a subscription shows agreement to these terms. PLEASE NOTE: Weather data is not available for Hawaii due to the domain area covered by the Canadian Meteorological Center. However, satellite and light pollution map layers, as well as other features will work in Hawaii. More information on Astrospherics forecast domain can be found here: https://www.astrospheric.com/dynamiccontent/datadomain.html

About

Total Solar Eclipse 2027

Features
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On 2 August 2027 the Moon's shadow sweeps from southern Spain across North Africa to Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the Horn of Africa — up to ~6 minutes of totality, the longest on easily accessible land until 2114. Total Solar Eclipse 2027 gives you NASA-grade predictions for any spot on the path: • Live countdown to first contact, totality and last contact at your exact location • Interactive path map — the band of totality across ten countries, with curated viewing sites from Cadiz to Luxor to Mecca • Contact times computed from NASA/GSFC Besselian elements, shown in each place's own local timezone • Clear TOTALITY vs PARTIAL distinction — know before you travel whether your spot sees the corona • Compass and sky visualiser pointing you at the Sun at every phase • Eye-safety guide: naked-eye viewing is safe only during totality; at all other times use ISO 12312-2 certified solar filters PRO (one-time unlock): • Multi-City Trip Planner — compare totality length, local timing and Sun height across the whole path, side by side • Sky Conditions & Cloud Forecast — historical clear-sky odds and live forecasts for your spot • Eclipse-Day Alerts — glasses ON/OFF tones and voice guide, fully offline • Photography Assistant, Perseid planner, personalised Eclipse Record Works fully offline on eclipse day. Madrid, Casablanca, Cairo and the Gulf see a deep partial eclipse — the app shows exactly how deep, and where to go for totality.

Screenshots

Astrospheric4 screens
Total Solar Eclipse 20274 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Total Solar Eclipse 2027 at every 5 days against Astrospheric's every 3 weeks. Astrospheric's advantage is chart position (#81 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (9.1 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Astrospheric sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Total Solar Eclipse 2027 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Astrospheric ships an update every 3 weeks, Total Solar Eclipse 2027 every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Astrospheric versus Total Solar Eclipse 2027: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAstrosphericTotal Solar Eclipse 2027
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (453 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings453 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
Best chart rank#81 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel FiordalisSyntherma

Bugs and requests

Astrospheric

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App crashing or not loading on some devices
  • Inconsistent temperature and wind data

Requested features

4 requests
  • Notification system for clear skies
  • Widgets for quick access to data
  • More detailed transparency and seeing data
  • Ability to flip east and west in the app

Total Solar Eclipse 2027

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Astrospheric

Subscriptions2
  • Astrospheric Pro Subscription7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Astrospheric Pro Subscription7 Days trial$29.991 Year
1 purchases

Total Solar Eclipse 2027

One-time1
  • Eclipse Viewer Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Astrospheric free?
Astrospheric is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Total Solar Eclipse 2027 free?
Total Solar Eclipse 2027 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Astrospheric or Total Solar Eclipse 2027 have ads?
Neither Astrospheric nor Total Solar Eclipse 2027 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Astrospheric or Total Solar Eclipse 2027?
Astrospheric ships an update every 3 weeks, and Total Solar Eclipse 2027 every 5 days. Most recently, Astrospheric was updated on September 27, 2026 and Total Solar Eclipse 2027 on September 9, 2026.

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