Bora Explorer vs Eclipse Navigator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bora Explorer
Read full descriptionHide full description
**Bora Explorer is designed to use offline when you are in the island so you can degrade expensive roaming charges.** - Augmented Reality mode allows you to see where the interesting locations are in First Person view! -An overview map showing your current location and all the points of interests. -Frequently updated guide with all the good adresses like hotels, guesthouses, restaurants, shops, markets, gas stations, banks, beaches, hikes … -Click on any Point of interest (in both Augmented Reality and Map) to display additional informations like opening hours, phone number, website address and more. -For our customers currently renting a vehicle: Tips on good renting practices and how to use our vehicles.
Eclipse Navigator
Read full descriptionHide full description
Eclipse Navigator helps you prepare to watch and photograph a solar eclipse. Find a suitable viewing spot, check the local conditions and see how the eclipse will unfold there. Plan your photos and rehearse with spoken alerts, so you can focus on what you want to see and capture during the eclipse. CHOOSE YOUR VIEWING SPOT Explore the eclipse path and see where totality lasts longest. For each location, find out when the eclipse begins, how long it lasts and how much of the Sun will be obscured. You can also check the Sun’s position and whether hills will block your view. COMPARE YOUR CHANCES OF A CLEAR VIEW What are conditions usually like at your viewing spot around the time of the eclipse? Eclipse Navigator combines 25 years of cloud cover and aerosol data, including dust and air pollution, to show average conditions for the date and time of the eclipse. This lets you compare locations based on the conditions you would typically expect. You can also view current cloud cover and aerosols on the map. FOCUS ON YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY Use the countdown to set spoken alerts for your photography session. For example, set reminders for when you want to remove your camera’s solar filter and put it back on. You choose when each alert sounds and what it says. That way, you can concentrate on taking photos without constantly checking the time. REHEARSE YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY SESSION Simulate the entire solar eclipse at your chosen location, including all your spoken countdown alerts. Practise your sequence, check the timing and adjust your alerts as needed. You can speed up or slow down the simulation. On eclipse day, you’ll know what to do and when. AR PHOTO MODE Use augmented reality photo mode on location to see where the Sun will be in the sky during the eclipse. Point your phone at your surroundings: the app overlays the Sun’s positions on the live camera view. Move around to find the right spot, for example where the Sun will sit directly above a church tower during totality. View the five eclipse phases or play through the entire solar eclipse to see how your composition changes as it unfolds. FOLLOW THE ECLIPSE LIVE During the eclipse, follow the current phase and the moving Moon’s shadow in the live view, with information for your chosen location. THE ECLIPSE PASS Unlock all features for your selected eclipse with a single one-time purchase. No subscription.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Eclipse Navigator at every 2 weeks against Bora Explorer's every 6 months. Eclipse Navigator also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.4). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Bora Explorer ships an update every 6 months, Eclipse Navigator every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bora Explorer | Eclipse Navigator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.4 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 285 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Godefroy de La Bourdonnaye | Marcel Kalse |
In-app purchases
Bora Explorer
No in-app purchases
Eclipse Navigator
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Bora Explorer free?
Is Eclipse Navigator free?
Do Bora Explorer or Eclipse Navigator have ads?
Which is updated more often, Bora Explorer or Eclipse Navigator?
Other comparisons















