Comparison

Parkwolf vs The Eclipse App

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

Head to head
About

Parkwolf

Explore national and state parks with offline audio tours, detailed maps, and trail information. Discover wildlife hotspots, receive park alerts, and track your visited locations. All essential data is pre-downloaded for offline use, ensuring a seamless experience even without internet.

Highlights
  • Offline audio tours
  • Detailed park maps
  • Trail information
  • Wildlife heatmaps
  • Park alerts
  • Visited park tracking
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Parkwolf is the best way to research and explore Parks, such a National Parks, State Parks, Scenic Drives, and more. • Parkwolf Audio Tour Guide: Drive around the park without a set destination, and Parkwolf's audio guide will tell you about what you see as you drive! Become an expert on the park's history, wildlife, geology and features just by driving through at your own pace! Parkwolf will show you all upcoming places, and show distances to nearest restroom, gas, foods and more! You don't need an internet connection to use it! You can even use it through CarPlay for a simple, instant setup. • Detailed info on all landmarks and trails in the park. Pin your favorites and see them on the park map! • The best Park Maps, period. The official park maps, overlayed on detailed visual maps, with all places, trails and pins marked! Just tap to dive into detailed info on any place in the park. Even search the map while offline! • Wildlife heatmaps for every major species in the park, so you know the exact places and locations best for finding each animal. • A feed of wildlife sighting photos of all wildlife sightings found in the park. • Official park alerts and info right in the app so you'll know of road closures, advisories, and more. • Track which parks you've been to, and even download a cool mosaic showing the parks you've seen and those still on your bucket list! All info about nearby parks is pre-downloaded, so nearly all features will continue to work, even if you lose your internet connection in the park! Never go to a park without Parkwolf! - Parkwolf supports all 63 U.S. National Parks, PLUS we are now adding many more types of parks across the world weekly! Our current list includes: Yellowstone National Park Yosemite National Park Zion National Park Grand Teton National Park Great Smoky Mountains National Park Joshua Tree National Park Acadia National Park Rocky Mountain National Park and lots more! This app includes an optional auto-renewable subscription (Parkwolf PRO): Parkwolf PRO begins with a free trial period, then an auto-renewable monthly subscription when trial ends. Payment will be charged to your Apple account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration/price selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hrs before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Current subscription may not be cancelled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your Apple Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of the free initial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://parkwolf.space/policy/privacy.pdf Terms of Use: https://parkwolf.space/policy/terms.pdf

About

The Eclipse App

Prepare for the 2024 solar eclipse with a comprehensive guide. Find optimal viewing locations, access real-time timers with safety prompts, and stay informed about weather forecasts and community events. Experience totality safely and fully with this essential eclipse companion.

Highlights
  • Path of totality exploration
  • Totality timer with audio/vibration guides
  • Solar filter safety prompts
  • Hourly cloud cover forecasts
  • Community event listings
  • Offline functionality
Features
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On August 12, 2026, a total solar eclipse will cross Greenland, Iceland, and Spain, and for a few quiet minutes the sky will go dark. The Eclipse App is your companion for the whole day: an interactive map of the path of totality, a rehearsal so you know what's coming, and a live countdown that guides you second by second, from first contact to the moment your eclipse glasses come off. ▶ YOUR ECLIPSE See exactly what the eclipse looks like from your location: whether you'll see totality, how long it lasts, how much of the Sun is covered, and when every phase begins and ends, down to the second. Outside the path? You'll see your partial eclipse times too. Preview your sky in advance, and turn on Day-of Alerts so nothing sneaks up on you. ▶ THE MAP Explore the path of totality from Greenland across Iceland to Spain. Tap any spot on the eclipse map to see its timing, how long totality lasts there, and how far it sits from the path. Comparing two towns? The map makes the tradeoffs easy to see. ▶ SUN POSITION In 2026, the eclipse hangs low in the sky in many places. See exactly how high the Sun will sit from your spot, and get a heads-up when hills, buildings, or trees might block the view. You can check historical cloud trends while you're at it. ▶ REHEARSAL Practice eclipse day before it arrives, at your own pace. Walk through every phase from first contact to last, learn when glasses go on and come off, and try the camera and recorder ahead of time, so the real day feels familiar instead of frantic. ▶ LIVE COUNTDOWN When the day comes, the eclipse countdown guides you in real time: what's happening, what to watch for, and exactly when it's safe to take your glasses off. An optional spoken audio guide keeps you hands-free. The totality countdown also lives on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island, so a glance is all it takes. ▶ SNAP AND RECORD Take a photo without leaving the countdown. Scene mode captures the strange light around you, and Sun mode helps you aim and expose for the Sun itself. Or tap Record, put your phone down, and capture the sound of totality: the hush, the gasps, the cheers. ▶ RELIVE Afterward, press play. Your photos and recordings play back on the eclipse's own timeline, just as they happened. It's the closest thing to standing back under the Moon's shadow. ▶ GOOD TO KNOW - Completely free. No account, no subscriptions. - Available in nine languages: English, Spanish, Catalan, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Icelandic, and Japanese. - Useful anywhere in Europe and beyond: even far from totality, you can see how much of the Sun will be covered where you are. A note on safety: outside of totality, only look at the Sun through certified eclipse glasses or solar filters. The app tells you when, and proper glasses do the protecting. A total solar eclipse is brief, and it doesn't wait. We built this app so you can spend those minutes looking up. theeclipse.app/privacy theeclipse.app/terms

Screenshots

Parkwolf4 screens
The Eclipse App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Parkwolf at 4.7 against The Eclipse App's 4.0. Parkwolf also leads on ratings volume (8.5K vs 100) and review sentiment (82% vs 59%). The Eclipse App's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). 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. Parkwolf sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and The Eclipse App 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

Parkwolf holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Parkwolf has 8.5K ratings behind it against 100, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Parkwolf's written reviews are positive against 59% of The Eclipse App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Parkwolf ships an update fortnightly, The Eclipse App every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Parkwolf versus The Eclipse App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParkwolfThe Eclipse App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (8.5K ratings) — better4.0 (100 ratings)
Positive reviews81.5% of reviews — better58.9% of reviews
Number of ratings8.5K — better100
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#12 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size145 MB143 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperParkwolf LLCThe Eclipse Company

Customer experience

Parkwolf

All ratings8,517 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral2.7%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews330 reviews
Positive81.5%
Neutral3.0%
Negative15.5%

The Eclipse App

All ratings100 ratings
Positive71.0%
Neutral3.0%
Negative26.0%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive58.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative41.1%

User reviews

Parkwolf

From 8.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Useful features
  • 👍 Detailed maps and information
  • 🗺️ Offline functionality
  • 💡 Engaging trivia
  • 🤖 Helpful tour guide

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional technical issues
  • 🔋 Battery drain
  • 🔍 Limited search functionality

The Eclipse App

From 100 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Helpful for eclipse planning
  • 🎯 Accurate timing and countdowns
  • 🗺️ Useful location suggestions
  • 💡 Provides valuable eclipse information
  • ✨ Great user interface

Room to improve

  • 💸 Pro version perceived as scam
  • ❌ Pro features not working
  • 📉 Cloud forecast inaccurate
  • 🚫 No notifications received
  • 🤷 Pro version only useful in totality path

Bugs and requests

Parkwolf

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Audio not working as expected
  • Orientation issues with maps

Requested features

3 requests
  • More detailed audio narration
  • Improved offline experience
  • Search option for points of interest

The Eclipse App

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Pro features not working
  • Cloud forecast inaccurate
  • No notifications received
  • Audio and vibration alerts not working
  • App crashes or doesn't open
Show 4 more
  • Timer doesn't work when app is in background
  • Cannot set a location
  • Server connection failures
  • Simulation mode not exiting properly

Requested features

7 requests
  • Allow use outside totality path for general info
  • Improve cloud forecast accuracy
  • Ensure audio/vibration alerts work when app is in background
  • Add Google Maps integration on iPhone
  • Provide more detailed information before purchase
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  • Allow searching by address or lat/long coordinates
  • Enable functionality for lunar eclipses

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Parkwolf

Subscriptions8
  • Parkwolf PRO7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Parkwolf PRO$6.991 Month
  • Parkwolf Membership$10.991 Month
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  • Parkwolf PRO$24.991 Year
  • Parkwolf Membership$34.991 Year
  • Parkwolf PRO7 Days trial$48.001 Year
  • Parkwolf PRO$49.991 Year
  • Parkwolf Membership7 Days trial$69.991 Year
2 purchases

The Eclipse App

One-time2
  • Pro$3.00
  • 2026 Chaser$4.99

Questions

Is Parkwolf free?
Parkwolf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Eclipse App free?
The Eclipse App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Parkwolf or The Eclipse App?
Parkwolf is rated higher. Parkwolf averages 4.7 out of 5 from 8.5K ratings, while The Eclipse App averages 4.0 from 100 ratings.
Do Parkwolf or The Eclipse App have ads?
Neither Parkwolf nor The Eclipse App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Parkwolf or The Eclipse App?
Parkwolf ships an update fortnightly, and The Eclipse App every 5 days. Most recently, Parkwolf was updated on September 27, 2026 and The Eclipse App on September 6, 2026.

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