Comparison

Lunar Eclipse Guide vs DeepSpacePilot

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

Head to head
About

Lunar Eclipse Guide

Plan and experience solar and lunar eclipses with detailed information, simulations, and observation tools. Discover past and future events, view visibility maps, and receive timely notifications.

Highlights
  • Eclipse calendar
  • Observing from any location
  • Eclipse simulation
  • World map with eclipse path
  • Visibility gradation map
  • Best observation places
  • Notifications
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Eclipse Guide is a comprehensive and easy-to-use app for observing solar and lunar eclipses. It provides all information you need to experience and understand any eclipse of the past and the future. ***From the developers of famous astronomical app Star Walk, winner of the Apple Design Award 2010, loved by more than 20 million users around the world*** Main features: ● Eclipse calendar with the list of solar and lunar eclipses of the past and the future. ● Observing eclipses from the user's location, from any other place, or from the best location for observation. ● Eclipse simulation with the play button to get a visual representation of the celestial event from its beginning to the end. ● World map showing the eclipse path accompanied by the info about the sun coverage and the moon altitude. ● The map illustrating the gradation of eclipse visibility. ● The list of best places for eclipse observations. ● Eclipse phases, timelines, and other core information. ● Notifications about solar and lunar eclipses. ● Share the information about eclipses with friends. The app is not limited to upcoming eclipses only - you can choose any eclipse you want to learn about and view it at home or worldwide. Advanced features:* ● Audio guide with voice notifications won’t let you miss the desired solar or lunar eclipse. It will accompany your eclipse observation process providing comments on all the stages of the phenomenon. ● Fullscreen informative maps show the visibility of an eclipse and its path. Use them to pick a good location for your eclipse observation. Zoom in and out, check the eclipse visibility for any location. ● Star spotter simulates the sky at your observing location. Find out whether the eclipse will be visible from the selected location. Quickly identify and view solar and lunar eclipses in the sky. The Star Spotter feature won't work for the devices that are not equipped with digital compass. *Advanced features should be purchased separately (via In-App Purchase). Remember: Looking directly at the Sun can cause serious eye damage or blindness. Never look at a solar eclipse without proper eye protection. Questions or suggestions for improvements: support@vitotechnology.com We are looking forward to your feedback. Get ready for the next eclipse with Eclipse Guide!

About

DeepSpacePilot

This app helps stargazers of all levels find celestial objects visible from their location. It provides personalized difficulty ratings based on real-time weather and light pollution, ensuring a better viewing experience.

Highlights
  • Personalized celestial object difficulty ratings
  • Real-time weather and light pollution data integration
  • Curated catalog of nebulae, galaxies, and planets
  • Location-based visibility planning
  • Discover objects based on skill level
Features
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DeepSpace Pilot: Your Personal Star Guide Whether you just bought your first telescope or you've been stargazing for years, DeepSpace Pilot helps you find exactly what's worth looking at — tonight, from right where you are. Tell us your location, and we'll do the rest. DeepSpace Pilot pulls in real-time weather conditions and local light pollution data to give every celestial object a personalized difficulty rating. No more guessing whether that galaxy is actually visible from your backyard, or realizing too late that cloud cover ruined your session. What you can do with DeepSpace Pilot: Browse a curated catalog of celestial objects: nebulae, galaxies, star clusters, planets, and more. Get a personalized difficulty rating for each object based on your exact location, tonight's weather, and local light pollution Plan your sessions around what's actually observable, not just what looks good on paper Discover new objects at your skill level, whether you're just starting out or chasing deep-sky challenges The night sky is for everyone. DeepSpace Pilot makes sure you spend less time frustrated and more time looking up.

Screenshots

Lunar Eclipse Guide4 screens
DeepSpacePilot2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DeepSpacePilot at 100% against Lunar Eclipse Guide's 42%. DeepSpacePilot also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Lunar Eclipse Guide's advantage is ratings volume (778 vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1).

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

DeepSpacePilot is free to download; Lunar Eclipse Guide costs $1.99 up front. Lunar Eclipse Guide sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DeepSpacePilot asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DeepSpacePilot holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lunar Eclipse Guide has 778 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Lunar Eclipse Guide's written reviews are positive against 100% of DeepSpacePilot's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lunar Eclipse Guide ships an update every 3 months, DeepSpacePilot every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard10 real differences · 0 level
Lunar Eclipse Guide versus DeepSpacePilot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLunar Eclipse GuideDeepSpacePilot
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (778 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings778 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size239 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVito Technology Inc.Alexander Smith

Customer experience

Lunar Eclipse Guide

All ratings778 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral2.2%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews76 reviews
Positive42.1%
Neutral9.2%
Negative48.7%

DeepSpacePilot

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Lunar Eclipse Guide

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Incorrect eclipse visibility information
  • Simulation stops at GMT midnight
  • Localisation issues
  • Crashes during use

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more future eclipses
  • Allow custom location saving
  • Implement landscape mode
  • Expand date range for historical eclipses
  • Add ability to scrub timeline

DeepSpacePilot

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Lunar Eclipse Guide

One-time1
  • Advanced Eclipse Calendar$0.99
None

DeepSpacePilot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lunar Eclipse Guide free?
Lunar Eclipse Guide costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is DeepSpacePilot free?
DeepSpacePilot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Lunar Eclipse Guide or DeepSpacePilot?
DeepSpacePilot is rated higher. Lunar Eclipse Guide averages 4.6 out of 5 from 778 ratings, while DeepSpacePilot averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Lunar Eclipse Guide or DeepSpacePilot have ads?
Lunar Eclipse Guide shows ads; DeepSpacePilot does not.
Which is updated more often, Lunar Eclipse Guide or DeepSpacePilot?
Lunar Eclipse Guide ships an update every 3 months, and DeepSpacePilot every 6 weeks. Most recently, Lunar Eclipse Guide was updated on October 13, 2026 and DeepSpacePilot on October 8, 2026.

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