Comparison

Total Solar Eclipses vs Astrone

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

Head to head
About

Total Solar Eclipses

Explore detailed information on solar and lunar eclipses from 1900 to 2100. Visualize eclipse paths on Earth maps, watch animations, and check visibility from any location.

Highlights
  • Eclipse data 1900-2100
  • Solar and lunar eclipse details
  • Universal Time eclipse phase timings
  • Geographical coordinates for observation
  • Earth Map, Movie, and Google Map visualization
  • Observer coordinate adjustment
  • Eclipse visibility prediction
Features
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Total and Total-annular solar eclipses processed by the program are comprised between 1900 and 2100, exactly 287 eclipses from 28th May 1900 to 4th September 2100. The program also shows partial solar eclipses and lunar eclipses. The program gives the times in Universal Time of the Solar eclipse phases (initial, central and final) and the geographical coordinates from where it is possible to observe those circumstances of the eclipse. It also gives maximum duration and the width of the lunar umbra. Below Path of the Umbra are listed Longitude and Latitude of seven point of the lunar umbra path on the Earth surface. The program has a few functions: Earth Map, Movie and Google Map visualization. The first allows seeing a few points of the path of the lunar umbra on Earth surface; the second creates an animation:  the user will see the eclipse from one hour before up to one hour after its maximum phase with step of 2 minutes; the third function allows to visualize Google Map of the area around the point where the eclipse reaches the maximum or that selected from the user. Moreover it is possible to change geographical coordinates of the observer. This allows knowing if and how the eclipse will be seen from other points of the Earth surface (e.g. it is possible to know if the eclipse will be partial or it does not occur for those coordinates). App in english version if iOS language is not set to italian.

About

Astrone

Discover and track upcoming astronomy events with personalized reminders. Stay informed about celestial phenomena like solar eclipses and explore detailed information on how to view them. Receive timely notifications so you never miss an event.

Highlights
  • Discover upcoming astronomy events
  • Set reminders for events
  • Receive push notifications
  • Explore event details
  • Read astronomy news
Features
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Astrone is your personal guide for all kinds of exciting astronomy events. Whether you just quickly want to explore any upcoming events or want to know when the next solar eclipse is happening, you're in the right place. Simply check out our Discover page and find yourself something you like. FEATURE SET: - DISCOVER: Explore any upcoming astronomy events and find out how to watch them, why they are happening and much more. - REMINDERS: Don't miss out on any upcoming events anymore by setting reminders for events you're interested in and receive a push notification on the day the event occurs. You're able to manage your reminders at any time so you only receive notifications for the events you actually want to see. - NEWS: Stay up to date with the latest and most exciting astronomy news coming to Astrone soon!

Screenshots

Total Solar Eclipses4 screens
Astrone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Astrone at 100% against Total Solar Eclipses's 43%. Astrone also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (5.0 vs 3.4). Total Solar Eclipses's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Astrone is free to download; Total Solar Eclipses costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Astrone holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Total Solar Eclipses has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Total Solar Eclipses's written reviews are positive against 100% of Astrone's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Total Solar Eclipses ships an update every 4 months, Astrone daily. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Total Solar Eclipses versus Astrone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTotal Solar EclipsesAstrone
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating3.4 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB106 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPietro MassiminoTim Langner

Customer experience

Total Solar Eclipses

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.1%

Astrone

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Total Solar Eclipses

No in-app purchases

None

Astrone

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Total Solar Eclipses free?
Total Solar Eclipses costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Astrone free?
Astrone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Total Solar Eclipses or Astrone?
Astrone is rated higher. Total Solar Eclipses averages 3.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Astrone averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Total Solar Eclipses or Astrone have ads?
Neither Total Solar Eclipses nor Astrone shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Total Solar Eclipses or Astrone?
Total Solar Eclipses ships an update every 4 months, and Astrone daily. Most recently, Total Solar Eclipses was updated on October 22, 2026 and Astrone on October 19, 2026.

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