Comparison

Solar Walk Lite vs Solar Eclipse Guide 2024

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

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About

Solar Walk Lite

Explore our Solar System in an interactive 3D model. Discover celestial bodies with detailed information, real photos, and stunning visuals. This free app offers a pocket planetarium experience without requiring an internet connection.

Highlights
  • Interactive 3D Solar System model
  • Real-time celestial body positions
  • Detailed information and photos
  • Orrery Mode for realistic/schematic views
  • Anaglyph 3D option
  • Zoom in/out for galaxy view
Features
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Solar Walk Lite is an astronomical app that turns your device into an interactive planetarium with a wonderful 3D model of our Solar system. Take a trip to outer space and explore the immense scale of the Universe we live in. Lite version of the well-known space app Solar Walk is absolutely free and contains all the main characteristics and objects of our Solar system. - Absolutely free: no In-App Purchases - Small in size - No Internet connection required - Easy to use - Stunning graphics and visuals What Users say: "Excellent! First-rate tour of the Solar neighborhood. Don't miss!" - by Hamlet "I'm fall in love with this app. I love it! Thanks a lot." - by Béymar Háenz "The best app ever." - by Andrei Satova "Great app..It is a must have if you are interested in exploring what is outside Earth frontiers." - by Joe Rivers Main Features: ● Interactive 3D model of the Solar system. Enjoy amazing space view with real-time positions of all celestial bodies. ● Every celestial body is accompanied by its internal structure, extensive information, interesting facts, and gallery with real photos taken by telescopes or NASA spacecraft. ● Orrery Mode on/off allows you to see the schematic or realistic sizes and distances between the solar system objects. ● Anaglyph 3D on/off. If you have anaglyph 3D glasses you can activate this option to navigate through the Solar system and enjoy the beauty of space realms in 3D. ● Zoom-in to see objects in close up and zoom-out to see the position of our Solar system in galaxy. All 3D models presented in the app are based on scientific data collected by ESA and NASA spacecraft and ground-based telescopes. Solar Walk Lite offers you: - Pocket planetarium - 3D model of our Solar system - Interactive space encyclopedia - Exciting way to learn about the Solar system for kids and adults - Virtual flights through the Universe - Fantastic view of our Milky Way galaxy Get a little closer to our wonderful Universe!

About

Solar Eclipse Guide 2024

Prepare for the 2024 total solar eclipse with this essential astronomical guide. Discover optimal viewing locations, understand the celestial mechanics, and access interactive simulations for an unforgettable experience. Learn everything you need to know to safely observe this rare event.

Highlights
  • Interactive eclipse simulations
  • Solar eclipse path visualization
  • Best visibility mapping
  • Location-based preview
  • Eclipse timetable
  • Sky map with celestial bodies
  • Explanations and facts about eclipses
Features
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Developed in collaboration with THAMES & KOSMOS: Don’t miss out on viewing the total solar eclipse happening on April 8, 2024 in North America. This spectacular astronomical event will be the second total solar eclipse this century in the US – and the last one for the next 20 years! Solar Eclipse Guide is the essential astronomical companion for this eclipse. It gives you all the information you need to prepare: find the right place to watch, understand what is happening in the sky above you, and marvel at this unforgettable phenomenon. This app is the perfect tool for anyone who wants to make the most out of this rare celestial event. The app is totally free and does not display any advertising. How does a solar eclipse occur? What is the path of the moon's shadow? Where is the best place to observe the solar eclipse and what do you need to know in order to observe it? The app answers these questions and many more. Vividly experience this spectacular celestial event with an interactive simulation. Find out where you can best observe a solar eclipse on Earth. Or even experience an eclipse as if viewed from the sun. Find out everything you need to know about the sun and the formation of a solar eclipse. Solar Eclipse Guide also gives you helpful tips on observing solar eclipses. The most important features at a glance: • Four different, interactive eclipse simulations: View from current location, view from best location, view from Earth's orbit, view from the sun • Physical and stylized solar eclipse map with simulation of the movement of the umbra over the earth’s surface • Visualization of the best visibility (partial and total occultation) • Direct preview of the solar eclipse for any location in North America • Eclipse timetable allows you to jump directly to the most important times for your observation location: Beginning/end of the eclipse, beginning/end of totality and greatest eclipse • Sky map with stars and planets that are visible during totality • All about eclipses: Explanations and facts, illustrated with pictures and videos • Location selection via map, location search or GPS or selection of the "best position" for observation • Huge database of 6500 cities worldwide, including 2500 cities in the United States • All data for live observation: peak time, coordinates, and much more • In four languages: English, Spanish, French, German Solar Eclipse Guide is part of the Redshift family: Our astronomy apps let you discover the sky and space all year long. Explore the planets, travel to space, expand your knowledge of astronomy, and never miss an important celestial event again with our Redshift apps. ***** Updates and news on www.redshiftsky.de, Facebook @redshiftplanetariumsoftware, or Instagram @redshiftskypro *****

Screenshots

Solar Walk Lite4 screens
Solar Eclipse Guide 20244 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Solar Eclipse Guide 2024 at none against Solar Walk Lite's shown. Solar Eclipse Guide 2024 also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Solar Walk Lite's advantage is ratings volume (33K vs 1.6K). On price, rating, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Solar Walk Lite against 4.8 for Solar Eclipse Guide 2024. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Solar Walk Lite has 33K ratings behind it against 1.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Solar Walk Lite's written reviews are positive against 94% of Solar Eclipse Guide 2024's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Solar Walk Lite ships an update every 3 months, Solar Eclipse Guide 2024 every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Solar Walk Lite versus Solar Eclipse Guide 2024: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolar Walk LiteSolar Eclipse Guide 2024
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (33K ratings)4.8 (1.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.0% of reviews93.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings33K — better1.6K
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size184 MB391 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVito Technology Inc.United Soft Media Verlag GmbH

Customer experience

Solar Walk Lite

All ratings32,645 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral4.6%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews495 reviews
Positive84.0%
Neutral5.7%
Negative10.3%

Solar Eclipse Guide 2024

All ratings1,623 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral1.8%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive93.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.3%

User reviews

Solar Walk Lite

From 33K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 Excellent for learning about space
  • 🔍 Detailed 3D models of planets and moons
  • 🗺️ Comprehensive information on solar system
  • 🎨 Beautiful and visually appealing graphics
  • 🧠 Highly educational and informative

Room to improve

  • 💰 Too many ads interrupting the experience
  • 🔍 Limited exploration beyond our solar system
  • 🔌 Drains device battery quickly
  • 🤖 Occasional bugs and glitches

Solar Eclipse Guide 2024

From 1.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Realistic and detailed eclipse views
  • 👍 Helpful for planning eclipse viewing
  • 🌞 Great for learning about eclipses
  • 🌍 Accurate location and totality information

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Location data issues
  • 🗺️ Map not up-to-date

Bugs and requests

Solar Walk Lite

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes when trying to view certain planets
  • Incorrect sizes/positions of some moons and planets
  • Ads covering the entire screen with no way to dismiss

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to explore other galaxies and deep space
  • More detailed information on planet/moon interiors
  • Option to remove ads through a paid version
  • Improved time controls and animation
  • Addition of more celestial objects like black holes

Solar Eclipse Guide 2024

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Incorrect location data
  • Inaccurate totality information

Requested features

2 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • More detailed eclipse information

In-app purchases

None

Solar Walk Lite

No in-app purchases

None

Solar Eclipse Guide 2024

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Solar Walk Lite free?
Solar Walk Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Solar Eclipse Guide 2024 free?
Solar Eclipse Guide 2024 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Solar Walk Lite or Solar Eclipse Guide 2024?
Solar Eclipse Guide 2024 is rated higher. Solar Walk Lite averages 4.6 out of 5 from 33K ratings, while Solar Eclipse Guide 2024 averages 4.8 from 1.6K ratings.
Do Solar Walk Lite or Solar Eclipse Guide 2024 have ads?
Solar Walk Lite shows ads; Solar Eclipse Guide 2024 does not.
Which is updated more often, Solar Walk Lite or Solar Eclipse Guide 2024?
Solar Walk Lite ships an update every 3 months, and Solar Eclipse Guide 2024 every 4 days. Most recently, Solar Walk Lite was updated on November 7, 2026 and Solar Eclipse Guide 2024 on November 4, 2026.

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