Comparison

Eclipse Run vs Star Tracker

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

Head to head
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!

About

Star Tracker

Explore the night sky in real-time by pointing your device upwards. Identify stars, planets, constellations, and satellites with an easy-to-use interface. Discover celestial events and a vast collection of deep sky objects.

Highlights
  • Real-time celestial object identification
  • Accurate night sky simulation
  • Extensive database of stars and planets
  • Satellite tracking (ISS included)
  • Simulation of landscape and atmosphere
  • Information on meteor showers and celestial events
Features
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Identify stars, constellations, planets, comets, satellites, and other deep sky objects in real time in the sky above you in just a few seconds, just by pointing the phone at the sky!.This application is easy to use and minimalist user interface, that makes it one of the best astronomical applications for adults and children who want to explore the night sky. Now have the planetarium that fits in your pocket, puts the universe at your fingertips, and is incredibly easy to use! Features: * View an accurate night sky simulation of stars and planets for any date, time and location. * Dive in a collection of many stars, nebulas, galaxies, star clusters and other deep sky objects. * Track artificial satellites, including the International Space Station. * Simulate landscape and atmosphere with realistic sunrise, sunset and atmosphere refraction. * Meteor showers, equinoxes, conjunctions, full/new Moon and etc. * Solar system bodies (solar system planets, the Sun, the Moon, dwarf planets, asteroids, comets) Stars: Sun, Sirius, Canopus, Alpha Centauri, Arcturus, Vega, Capella, Spica, Castor, etc. Planets: Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, etc. Meteor showers: Perseids, Lyrids, Aquarids, Geminids, Ursids, etc. Constellations: Andromeda, Aquarius, Cancer, Capricornus, Cassiopeia, Pisces, Sagittarius, Scorpius, Ursa Major, etc. Satellites: Hubble, SEASAT, ERBS, ISS, Aqua, Envisat, Suzaku, Daichi, Genesis, etc. For more information : Privacy Policy : http://nhapplab.in/privacy_policy.html Terms of Use : http://nhapplab.in/terms_of_use.html

Screenshots

Eclipse Run4 screens
Star Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Eclipse Run at 62% against Star Tracker's 0%. Eclipse Run also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 41 months). Star Tracker's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 3.9) and ratings volume (126 vs 12). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Eclipse Run sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Star Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Star Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Star Tracker has 126 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 62% of Eclipse Run's written reviews are positive against 0% of Star Tracker's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Eclipse Run ships an update every 6 weeks, Star Tracker every 41 months. The most recent releases landed on September 3, 2026 and August 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Eclipse Run versus Star Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEclipse RunStar Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (12 ratings)4.2 (126 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12126 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 41 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB107 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMartine HabibNalin Savaliya

Customer experience

Eclipse Run

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

Star Tracker

All ratings126 ratings
Positive80.2%
Neutral3.2%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Eclipse Run

One-time1
  • Plan Ahead$1.99
3 purchases

Star Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • star tracker night one week$4.997 Days
  • star tracker night one year$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Star Tracker - Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Eclipse Run free?
Eclipse Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Star Tracker free?
Star Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Eclipse Run or Star Tracker?
Star Tracker is rated higher. Eclipse Run averages 3.9 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Star Tracker averages 4.2 from 126 ratings.
Do Eclipse Run or Star Tracker have ads?
Star Tracker shows ads; Eclipse Run does not.
Which is updated more often, Eclipse Run or Star Tracker?
Eclipse Run ships an update every 6 weeks, and Star Tracker every 41 months. Most recently, Eclipse Run was updated on September 3, 2026 and Star Tracker on August 28, 2026.

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