# My Eclipse vs eButterfly

The clearest difference is review sentiment: My Eclipse at 93% against eButterfly's 50%. My Eclipse also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.7) and ratings volume (17 vs 3). eButterfly's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

My Eclipse holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Eclipse has 17 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of My Eclipse's written reviews are positive against 50% of eButterfly's.

My Eclipse ships an update every 4 weeks, eButterfly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Eclipse | eButterfly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-eclipse/id1665728210/reviews)** | [2.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ebutterfly/id6457416905/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **17** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **92.8% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 288 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.4** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Federation des Astronomes Amateurs du Quebec](https://appshunter.io/developer/1665728212) | [THE VERMONT CENTER FOR ECOSTUDIES, INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1700941440) |

## What reviewers say

### My Eclipse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-eclipse/id1665728210)

This app offers an interactive guide to eclipses, providing personalized visibility data and optimal viewing times for upcoming solar events. It features a simulation tool to visualize eclipse trajectories and phases, alongside educational content on different eclipse types and their significance.

**Highlights:** Personalized eclipse visibility data, Optimal viewing time calculation, Solar eclipse trajectory simulation, Interactive eclipse phases visualization, Educational content on eclipse types, Historical eclipse significance

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and understand
- 💡 Informative and educational
- 🚀 Precise timing and guidance
- ✨ Great for enhancing eclipse experience
- 🌍 Works globally

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Incompatible with iPhone SE screen
- 🔋 High power consumption
- 📱 Phone gets hot
- 🔇 Voice not heard when phone in sleep mode
- 🚫 No iPad app

**Reported bugs**

- Screen format not adapted for iPhone SE
- Nothing worked during eclipse on iPhone SE
- Not intuitive on iPhone SE
- Voice not heard when iPhone goes to sleep

**Requested features**

- Display current percentage of eclipse
- Add past eclipses for memory/collection
- Allow tagging witnessed eclipses
- Track user position and create time capsule
- Add option to save photos


### eButterfly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ebutterfly/id6457416905)

Record and share your butterfly sightings for scientific research and conservation. This free app uses AI to help identify butterflies and contributes your observations to a global database.

**Highlights:** AI-powered butterfly identification, Record and share sightings, Contribute to scientific research, Global biodiversity database, Track life lists, Multilingual support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Eclipse free?

My Eclipse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is eButterfly free?

eButterfly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, My Eclipse or eButterfly?

My Eclipse is rated higher. My Eclipse averages 4.8 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while eButterfly averages 2.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do My Eclipse or eButterfly have ads?

Neither My Eclipse nor eButterfly shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, My Eclipse or eButterfly?

My Eclipse ships an update every 4 weeks, and eButterfly fortnightly. Most recently, My Eclipse was updated on September 27, 2026 and eButterfly on June 1, 2026.

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