Comparison

My Salem MA vs Solar Eclipse Guide 2024

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

Head to head
About

My Salem MA

This official city app provides residents with direct access to important news, city contacts, and a way to report concerns. Users can register for programs, receive alerts, and find information on local parks and points of interest.

Highlights
  • Official city news and updates
  • Key contact directory
  • Report concerns and problems
  • Register for programs and events
  • Sign up for notifications and alerts
  • Find parks and points of interest
Features
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My Salem MA is the official app for residents of Salem! Download the app and follow important news and updates, look up key contacts, report concerns or problems, and much more. Register for programs and events, sign up for notifications and alerts, find information, phone numbers, maps and directions for parks, facilities, and points-of-interest, and stay connected with the My Salem MA app. Download My Salem MA and start engaging with your City on a whole new level. Become a civic resident today!

About

Solar Eclipse Guide 2024

Prepare for the 2024 total solar eclipse with this essential astronomical guide. Discover optimal viewing locations, understand the celestial mechanics, and access interactive simulations for an unforgettable experience. Learn everything you need to know to safely observe this rare event.

Highlights
  • Interactive eclipse simulations
  • Solar eclipse path visualization
  • Best visibility mapping
  • Location-based preview
  • Eclipse timetable
  • Sky map with celestial bodies
  • Explanations and facts about eclipses
Features
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Developed in collaboration with THAMES & KOSMOS: Don’t miss out on viewing the total solar eclipse happening on April 8, 2024 in North America. This spectacular astronomical event will be the second total solar eclipse this century in the US – and the last one for the next 20 years! Solar Eclipse Guide is the essential astronomical companion for this eclipse. It gives you all the information you need to prepare: find the right place to watch, understand what is happening in the sky above you, and marvel at this unforgettable phenomenon. This app is the perfect tool for anyone who wants to make the most out of this rare celestial event. The app is totally free and does not display any advertising. How does a solar eclipse occur? What is the path of the moon's shadow? Where is the best place to observe the solar eclipse and what do you need to know in order to observe it? The app answers these questions and many more. Vividly experience this spectacular celestial event with an interactive simulation. Find out where you can best observe a solar eclipse on Earth. Or even experience an eclipse as if viewed from the sun. Find out everything you need to know about the sun and the formation of a solar eclipse. Solar Eclipse Guide also gives you helpful tips on observing solar eclipses. The most important features at a glance: • Four different, interactive eclipse simulations: View from current location, view from best location, view from Earth's orbit, view from the sun • Physical and stylized solar eclipse map with simulation of the movement of the umbra over the earth’s surface • Visualization of the best visibility (partial and total occultation) • Direct preview of the solar eclipse for any location in North America • Eclipse timetable allows you to jump directly to the most important times for your observation location: Beginning/end of the eclipse, beginning/end of totality and greatest eclipse • Sky map with stars and planets that are visible during totality • All about eclipses: Explanations and facts, illustrated with pictures and videos • Location selection via map, location search or GPS or selection of the "best position" for observation • Huge database of 6500 cities worldwide, including 2500 cities in the United States • All data for live observation: peak time, coordinates, and much more • In four languages: English, Spanish, French, German Solar Eclipse Guide is part of the Redshift family: Our astronomy apps let you discover the sky and space all year long. Explore the planets, travel to space, expand your knowledge of astronomy, and never miss an important celestial event again with our Redshift apps. ***** Updates and news on www.redshiftsky.de, Facebook @redshiftplanetariumsoftware, or Instagram @redshiftskypro *****

Screenshots

My Salem MA4 screens
Solar Eclipse Guide 20244 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Solar Eclipse Guide 2024 at 94% against My Salem MA's 0%. Solar Eclipse Guide 2024 also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.5) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Solar Eclipse Guide 2024 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Solar Eclipse Guide 2024 has 1.6K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of My Salem MA's written reviews are positive against 94% of Solar Eclipse Guide 2024's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Salem MA ships an update every 2 months, Solar Eclipse Guide 2024 every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
My Salem MA versus Solar Eclipse Guide 2024: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy Salem MASolar Eclipse Guide 2024
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings)4.8 (1.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews93.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings21.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB391 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCity of Salem MassachusettsUnited Soft Media Verlag GmbH

Customer experience

My Salem MA

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Solar Eclipse Guide 2024

All ratings1,623 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral1.8%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive93.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.3%

Bugs and requests

My Salem MA

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Solar Eclipse Guide 2024

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Incorrect location data
  • Inaccurate totality information

Requested features

2 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • More detailed eclipse information

In-app purchases

None

My Salem MA

No in-app purchases

None

Solar Eclipse Guide 2024

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is My Salem MA free?
My Salem MA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Solar Eclipse Guide 2024 free?
Solar Eclipse Guide 2024 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, My Salem MA or Solar Eclipse Guide 2024?
Solar Eclipse Guide 2024 is rated higher. My Salem MA averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Solar Eclipse Guide 2024 averages 4.8 from 1.6K ratings.
Do My Salem MA or Solar Eclipse Guide 2024 have ads?
Neither My Salem MA nor Solar Eclipse Guide 2024 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My Salem MA or Solar Eclipse Guide 2024?
My Salem MA ships an update every 2 months, and Solar Eclipse Guide 2024 every 4 days. Most recently, My Salem MA was updated on November 3, 2026 and Solar Eclipse Guide 2024 on November 4, 2026.

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