Comparison

EclipseAR vs Kestrel LITE

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

Head to head
About

EclipseAR

This tool helps you predict and visualize solar and lunar eclipses based on your current location. Explore celestial events with accurate calculations and detailed information.

Highlights
  • Solar eclipse calculation
  • Lunar eclipse calculation
  • Location-based predictions
  • Celestial event visualization
  • Accurate timing information
Features
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EclipseAR is a tool that allows you to calculate solar and lunar eclipse from your location

About

Kestrel LITE

Analyze network packet capture files directly on your iPhone or iPad. Inspect packet details, reassemble TCP streams, and view host inventories and DNS queries. This app operates entirely offline and on-device, ensuring your data privacy.

Highlights
  • Packet list with hex+ASCII inspector
  • TCP stream reassembly
  • Flow records with bidirectional counts
  • Host inventory with DNS resolution
  • Protocol classification
  • Timeline view of capture activity
  • Chain-of-custody log
Features
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Kestrel Lite is a network packet analyzer for iPhone and iPad — open a PCAP or PCAPNG file, see what's inside, and triage it from your phone or tablet. CORE FEATURES Dashboard with tappable widgets — jump from any metric to the relevant tab Packets list with hex+ASCII inspector and filter syntax (port, host, protocol, length) TCP stream reassembly with full payload view (captures under 1 GB) Flow records with bidirectional byte/packet counts Host inventory with hostname resolution from DNS observed in the capture DNS queries with full A/AAAA/CNAME/MX/TXT response data Protocol classification: TCP, UDP, ICMP, HTTP, HTTPS, DNS, SSH, FTP, SMTP, TLS, ARP, SMB, mDNS, DHCP, NTP, SNMP, SSDP, QUIC Timeline view of capture activity Chain-of-custody log with SHA-256 file integrity hash PRIVACY GUARANTEE 100% offline — no network access 100% on-device — your captures never leave your device No account required, no sign-in Free with no ads IDEAL FOR Network engineers triaging captures on the go Security analysts doing first-pass review Students learning packet analysis and networking Anyone curious about what's actually in their PCAP files LIMITATIONS PCAP files are processed up to 50,000 packets per capture Raw payload search is not included TCP reassembly disables automatically above 1 GB to protect device memory Upgrade to Kestrel Sight to get: Unlimited packet capacity — no 50,000-packet cap Analyst Bookmarks — flag any packet, flow, host, DNS query, or stream with a note. Bookmarks are included in the PDF export Enhanced IPv6 support — addresses displayed in canonical RFC 5952 form, search matches any textual representation of the same address Refined PDF reports — human-readable durations, complete Top Talkers, paginated bookmarks Refined CSV exports SUPPORT Questions, issues, or feature requests? Email support@tracivex.com — we read every message and use your feedback to guide development.

Screenshots

EclipseAR4 screens
Kestrel LITE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Kestrel LITE at every 2 months against EclipseAR's every 7 months. EclipseAR's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EclipseAR ships an update every 7 months, Kestrel LITE every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 29, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
EclipseAR versus Kestrel LITE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEclipseARKestrel LITE
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNafe AlamriTracivex LLC

In-app purchases

None

EclipseAR

No in-app purchases

None

Kestrel LITE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EclipseAR free?
EclipseAR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kestrel LITE free?
Kestrel LITE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EclipseAR or Kestrel LITE have ads?
Neither EclipseAR nor Kestrel LITE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EclipseAR or Kestrel LITE?
EclipseAR ships an update every 7 months, and Kestrel LITE every 2 months. Most recently, EclipseAR was updated on September 29, 2026 and Kestrel LITE on September 29, 2026.

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