Lunar Eclipse Guide vs DeepSpacePilot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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!
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Lunar Eclipse Guide | DeepSpacePilot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (778 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 778 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 239 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vito Technology Inc. | Alexander Smith |
Customer experience
Lunar Eclipse Guide
DeepSpacePilot
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
Lunar Eclipse Guide
- Advanced Eclipse Calendar$0.99
DeepSpacePilot
No in-app purchases
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