Comparison

Ephemeris vs EclipseGo

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

Head to head
About

Ephemeris

Plan and visualize the exact positions of the Sun, Moon, and Milky Way for stunning photography. Predict sunrise, sunset, golden hour, and twilight times with AR previews and a time machine feature. Never miss the perfect shot with timely reminders.

Highlights
  • 3D Compass for Sun/Moon/Milky Way positioning
  • AR Live View for scene visualization
  • Sun and Moon calculator for optimal times
  • Time Machine to preview past/future positions
  • Sunrise, sunset, and twilight time prediction
  • Golden hour and blue hour calculation
  • Photo idea reminders
Features
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A must-have app for photographers to get the perfect shot. Plan ahead, visualize and predict the position of the Sun and the Moon, the Milky Way, sunrise and sunset times, golden hour, blue hour, twilight and other special moments for stunning photos. Just decide where you need the Sun, the Moon or the Milky Way to be and the app will show you the date and time when you can take this picture. Ephemeris is an essential photo planning tool for landscape and outdoor photographers, nature photographers, milky way and astrophotographers. Main features: ● 3D COMPASS Determine the correct position of the Sun, the Moon and the Milky Way for any place in the world and for any date. Plan your photos with precision according to the received data. Easily determine sunrise and sunset times, the time of the golden hour, the blue hour, civil twilight, nautical twilight and astronomical twilight. Quickly check the detailed information about the objects (altitude, azimuth, shadow ratio, moon’s phases, calendar, etc.). ● AR LIVE VIEW Predict and visualize the scene using the live augmented reality view of the objects and their movements in the sky. Check live projections of the Sun, the Moon and the Milky Way positions to predict the time they will be at a location in the sky you need for a beautiful photo. ● SUN AND MOON CALCULATOR Calculate the best time and date to capture the Sun, the Moon and the Milky Way at a location in the sky you need or catch the desired lighting (golden hour, blue hour, twilight). Plan ahead and get the data for a month, six months or a year. ● TIME MACHINE Choose any date and time to view the position of the Sun, the Moon and the Milky Way at that moment. Check the times of sunrise and sunset, golden hour and other moments. This is a crucial photo planner tool for both professional and novice outdoor photographers. ● REMINDERS Come up with great photo ideas and never miss unique scenes with the app’s notifications. Be at the right place and at the right time to take your best photos. The app offers a subscription that unlocks all features. This is an auto-renewable subscription with a 7-day free trial. At the end of each subscription duration (1 month), the subscription will automatically renew until you choose to cancel it. Subscription may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Privacy policy: http://vitotechnology.com/privacy-policy.html Terms of use: http://vitotechnology.com/terms-of-use.html Any feedback on Ephemeris would be highly appreciated, as it helps us improve the app. Please contact us at support@vitotechnology.com with any questions, problems, comments or suggestions. Bring your creative ideas to life!

About

EclipseGo

This app helps you find and share details about the 2024 Total Eclipse for any location. It provides information on eclipse type, key timings, maximum coverage, and duration. An optional upgrade offers favoriting locations and a countdown timer.

Highlights
  • Eclipse type identification
  • Key moment timings
  • Max partial eclipse coverage
  • Total eclipse duration
  • Location sharing
  • Favorite locations (Pro)
  • Countdown timer (Pro)
Features
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EclipseGo is the easiest and quickest way to see and share the details of the 2026 Total Eclipse in Spain for any location on the map. Choose any point on the map to see: - If it is a total eclipse or a partial eclipse. - Time for the key moments - Max coverage for partial eclipse - How long the total eclipse will last There is also a built sharing to make it easy for others to see the details with a link to view the details in EclipseGo. You can also favorite points to make it easy to compare locations and get a handy countdown timer to each stage of the eclipse for that location.

Screenshots

Ephemeris4 screens
EclipseGo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: EclipseGo at free with in-app purchases against Ephemeris's subscription. EclipseGo also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months). Ephemeris's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Ephemeris sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and EclipseGo sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EclipseGo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ephemeris has 1.3K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ephemeris ships an update every 8 months, EclipseGo every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Ephemeris versus EclipseGo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEphemerisEclipseGo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.3K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.3K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size173 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVito Technology Inc.Garafa, LLC

Customer experience

Ephemeris

All ratings1,259 ratings
Positive90.1%
Neutral3.1%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews109 reviews
Positive51.4%
Neutral5.5%
Negative43.1%

EclipseGo

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Ephemeris

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes on launch for older devices
  • Subscription issues and inability to cancel
  • Incompatibility with landscape mode on tablets

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add moon phase information
  • Improve location search and coordinate input
  • Add map view and planning tools
  • Provide more detailed information on notifications

EclipseGo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Ephemeris

Subscriptions1
  • Ephemeris Access - 1 month7 Days trial$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Ephemeris Lifetime Access$9.99
2 purchases

EclipseGo

One-time2
  • 2026 Eclipse Cloud Cover$3.99
  • Pro Upgrade$3.99

Questions

Is Ephemeris free?
Ephemeris is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EclipseGo free?
EclipseGo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ephemeris or EclipseGo?
EclipseGo is rated higher. Ephemeris averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while EclipseGo averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Ephemeris or EclipseGo have ads?
Neither Ephemeris nor EclipseGo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ephemeris or EclipseGo?
Ephemeris ships an update every 8 months, and EclipseGo every 3 weeks. Most recently, Ephemeris was updated on October 22, 2026 and EclipseGo on October 24, 2026.

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