Solar Snap vs VibeShip
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Solar Snap
Capture stunning photos of the sun and solar eclipses with this comprehensive app. It includes a camera filter system and an offline simulator with detailed eclipse information and timings for global events. Prepare for upcoming eclipses with expert guidance.
- Solar eclipse photography
- Camera filter integration
- Offline global eclipse simulator
- Detailed eclipse timings
- Expert video instructions
- Sun photography filter
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Everything you need for the next solar eclipse, all in one app! Introducing Solar Snap: a camera filter + app combo that can help you take amazing photos of the sun, whether there’s an eclipse, or any other day. Simply attach the filter to your phone, open Solar Snap, and snap away! Solar Snap also includes an interactive, offline global solar eclipse simulator, with detailed information and times to prepare you for the next eclipse, no matter where you are, where you are going, even if you don't have a signal! Solar Snap can be used with our Solar Snap filter kit available at: https://www.eclipseglasses.com/products/solar-snap-the-eclipse-app. This filter protects your phone camera from damage by the bright sun. You may optionally re-use old eclipse glasses by cutting a pair in half and taping it over your camera lens. Video instructions by Astronomer Doug Duncan included in the app. Total solar eclipses are crossing Europe and the Middle East in 2026 and 2027. Get ready!
VibeShip
Record and share short-form videos with friends and community. Discover trending content globally, interact with creators through likes and comments, and build your personal profile. It's a platform for authentic connection and sharing real moments.
- Record and edit short videos
- Built-in filters
- Discover trending content
- Follow friends and creators
- Like and comment on posts
- Customize user profile
- Notifications for interactions
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VibeShip is the next generation social video platform built for authentic connection. Record and share short-form videos with your friends and community. Discover trending content from creators around the world. Like, comment, and follow the people who inspire you. Features: • Record and edit short videos with built-in filters • Discover new content and creators on the Discover feed • Follow friends and see their latest posts • Get notified when people like, comment, or follow you • Share videos with friends • Customize your profile Whether you're sharing your daily vibe or discovering what's trending, VibeShip is where real moments live.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: VibeShip at Free against Solar Snap's $1.99. VibeShip also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 71%). Solar Snap's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (6.5K vs 14). On rating, in-app purchases and device support 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
VibeShip is free to download; Solar Snap costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Solar Snap against 4.7 for VibeShip. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Solar Snap has 6.5K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Solar Snap's written reviews are positive against 100% of VibeShip's.
Solar Snap ships an update every 6 weeks, VibeShip every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Solar Snap | VibeShip |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (6.5K ratings) | 4.7 (14 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6.5K — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.1 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 241 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Rise Up Games | VIBE SHIP INC |
Customer experience
Solar Snap
VibeShip
Bugs and requests
Solar Snap
Reported bugs
2 issues- Photos permission required error
- Velcro mount issues causing distortion
Requested features
3 requests- Add remote shutter support (e.g., Bluetooth, Apple Watch)
- Support for external lenses/telescopes
- Ability to select camera lens on multi-camera phones
VibeShip
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Solar Snap
No in-app purchases
VibeShip
No in-app purchases
Questions
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