EclipseAR vs SkySync
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Solar eclipse calculation
- Lunar eclipse calculation
- Location-based predictions
- Celestial event visualization
- Accurate timing information
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EclipseAR is a tool that allows you to calculate solar and lunar eclipse from your location
SkySync
This app helps you discover and track celestial events like meteor showers and eclipses. It provides countdown timers and customizable notifications so you never miss an opportunity to stargaze. It also features a dark sky finder to locate optimal viewing spots.
- Event calendar (meteor showers, eclipses, moons, comets)
- Countdown timers to events
- Customizable notifications
- Dark sky finder with Bortle scale
- Minimalist nighttime design
- No account required
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SkySync tracks upcoming cosmic events and alerts you before they happen — so you're always ready to look up. Features: * Full event calendar: meteor showers, eclipses, full & new moons, comets, planet oppositions, and satellites * Countdown timers to every upcoming event * Custom notifications — get alerted 1 hour, 1 day, 3 days, or 1 week ahead * Dark sky finder — locate the best stargazing spots near you with Bortle scale ratings * Clean, minimal design built for nighttime use No account required. No ads. Just the sky.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SkySync at weekly against EclipseAR's every 7 months. EclipseAR's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
EclipseAR ships an update every 7 months, SkySync weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EclipseAR | SkySync |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nafe Alamri | KAHLESON MILES BLANCHARD |
Customer experience
EclipseAR
SkySync
In-app purchases
EclipseAR
No in-app purchases
SkySync
No in-app purchases
