Eclipse Run vs RT66 Guide
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Eclipse path mapping
- Totality duration estimation
- Weather forecasts
- Driving directions via Maps
- Real-time totality zone alerts
- Plan Ahead bonus eclipse information
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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!
RT66 Guide
This app serves as a comprehensive travel guide for exploring "The Mother Road." It offers detailed information on points of interest, virtual passport stamping, audio tours, and turn-by-turn navigation to enhance your journey.
- Trip planning tools
- Thousands of Points-of-Interest details
- Virtual Passport
- Audio tours
- Turn-by-turn navigation
- Selfie sharing
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The Route 66 Ultimate Guide is the perfect travel companion for traveling "The Mother Road." Plan your trip Details on thousands of Points-of-Interest (POIs) Stamp your Virtual Passport Audio Tours Turn-by-Turn Navigation Take and share Selfies Route 66 News Route 66 Event Calendar Field Guide VIP Membership and much more! This app is proudly made on Route 66 in the USA!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: RT66 Guide at 120 against Eclipse Run's 12. RT66 Guide also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Eclipse Run sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and RT66 Guide sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for Eclipse Run against 4.0 for RT66 Guide. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RT66 Guide has 120 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of Eclipse Run's written reviews are positive against 65% of RT66 Guide's.
Eclipse Run ships an update every 6 weeks, RT66 Guide every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on September 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Eclipse Run | RT66 Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (12 ratings) | 4.0 (120 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 61.5% of reviews | 65.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12 | 120 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Martine Habib | McCoyCORE USA LLC |
Customer experience
Eclipse Run
RT66 Guide
Bugs and requests
Eclipse Run
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
RT66 Guide
Reported bugs
30 issues- Account creation errors due to formatting
- Download spinner never completes
- App crashes and requires endless updates
- Update never downloads
- Virtual passport often doesn't work
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- Menu selections don't always go to the right place
- App stops music/podcasts
- Navigation frequently stops
- App crashes when tapping a POI inside another POI
- App stops navigating when off-route
- Passport feature crashes app
- QR code for passport stamps not working
- New paid upgrade not working after updates
- Navigation doesn't work
- App doesn't register when user gets on the route
- Navigation only tells when to turn, not passing attractions
- App stops music or podcasts
- Navigation stops working
- App crashes when tapping POI
- Navigation stops when off-route
- Passport not stamping correctly
- Stats not being recorded
- GPS issues
- Navigation wants to take user on freeway, not Route 66
- Directions don't work
- Turn-by-turn voice directions not working
- App doesn't update location after pause
- App incorrectly records stopping at sights
- Internet connection required to create password
- Email already in use error for new accounts
Requested features
3 requests- Progress bar for downloads
- Tutorial on how everything works
- Dark mode option
In-app purchases
Eclipse Run
- Plan Ahead$1.99
RT66 Guide
- Premium$9.991 Year
