Comparison

Chimani 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

Chimani

Plan national park adventures with AI-generated itineraries, offline GPS maps, and expert guides. Get real-time alerts and on-trail assistance, even without cell service, to explore confidently.

Highlights
  • AI trip planner
  • Offline GPS maps
  • Park Assistant for on-trail answers
  • Real-time park alerts
  • Expert-written travel guides
  • Downloadable maps and guides
Features
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Apple Editor's Choice • Apple App of the Day Discover why Apple selected Chimani as both an Editor's Choice app and App of the Day. Whether you're planning your first national park vacation or your fiftieth, Chimani is the complete national park trip planner, travel guide, and offline GPS companion for exploring America's most beautiful places. Plan unforgettable adventures with intelligent trip planning, GPS audio tours, offline maps, expert-written guides, and a community of fellow travelers—all designed to help you explore confidently, even when cell service disappears. Discover the best hikes, scenic drives, waterfalls, wildlife, overlooks, campgrounds, visitor centers, and hidden gems across thousands of parks. Intelligent Trip Planner Build a personalized itinerary in seconds based on your travel style. • Scenic drives or challenging hikes • Wildlife, waterfalls, photography, history, and culture • Kid-friendly adventures • Accessible experiences • Sunrise and sunset recommendations • Interactive trip maps • Offline itineraries Perfect for weekend getaways, cross-country road trips, and national park vacations. Park Assistant Your personal park expert—even offline. Ask questions before or during your trip: • Where's the closest restroom? • What's the best easy hike nearby? • Where should I watch sunrise? • What's worth seeing today? Get fast, practical answers wherever your adventure takes you. GPS Audio Tours Turn every drive into a guided experience. • Automatic narration as you approach landmarks • Stories about geology, wildlife, history, and culture • Hands-free exploration • Perfect for scenic drives Offline Maps & GPS Download everything before you lose service. • GPS trail maps • Scenic drives • Campgrounds • Visitor centers • Parking • Overlooks • Offline travel guides No signal required. Trip Sharing Plan together with family and friends. • Share complete itineraries • Collaborate on stops • Keep everyone synchronized • Perfect for family vacations and group trips Chimani Community Learn from travelers who've recently visited. • Tips for specific locations • Trail and road updates • Photos • Comments • Share your own discoveries Live Park Alerts Stay informed during your visit. • Trail closures • Road closures • Weather alerts • Wildlife activity • Parking updates • Crowd information Powered by official park information and the Chimani community. Expert Travel Guides Professional travel writers help you experience each park like a local. • Hidden gems • Must-see attractions • History • Geology • Wildlife • Seasonal recommendations • Accessibility • Pet information • Safety tips Explore Thousands of Parks Discover every U.S. National Park plus thousands of: • National Monuments • State Parks • National Forests • Wildlife Refuges • Recreation Areas Explore iconic destinations including Yellowstone, Yosemite, Grand Canyon, Zion, Glacier, Acadia, Great Smoky Mountains, Rocky Mountain, Olympic, Joshua Tree, Bryce Canyon, Arches, and hundreds more. Chimani+ Upgrade your adventures with: • GPS Audio Tours • Offline maps • Offline guides • Unlimited Park Assistant • Trip collaboration • Ad-free experience $34.99/year Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. Good to Know • Create trips, bookmark places, check in, share adventures, and join the community by signing in. • Continued GPS use in the background may reduce battery life. • Support: support@chimani.com Terms: https://www.chimani.com/termsofservice.html Privacy: https://www.chimani.com/privacy.html

About

The Eclipse App

Plan for the 2027 total solar eclipse with an interactive map, live countdown, and detailed timing for every phase. Explore the path of totality, check environmental conditions, and capture memories of this celestial event.

Highlights
  • Interactive path of totality map
  • Live countdown to eclipse phases
  • Location-specific eclipse timing
  • Environmental condition forecasts (heat, dust, clouds)
  • Photography and video tools
  • Chaser Index for best viewing spots
  • Relive eclipse memories
Features
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On August 2, 2027, a total solar eclipse will cross southern Spain, North Africa, Egypt and Arabia, and in Upper Egypt the sky will stay dark for more than six minutes, a totality no eclipse will match until 2114. The Eclipse App is your companion for the whole day: an interactive map of the path of totality and a live countdown that tells you when your eclipse glasses go on and when they 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, and how far you are from totality. 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 the Strait of Gibraltar across Spain, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya and Egypt, and on over Saudi Arabia, Yemen and Somalia. Tap any spot on the eclipse map to see its timing and how long totality lasts there. Travel mode shows how long the drive or the transit trip into the path takes from cities nearby. ▶ HEAT, DUST AND CLOUDS In 2027 the Sun stands high over much of the path, nearly overhead in Egypt and Arabia, and in August the heat and the desert dust matter as much as the clouds. Historical maps of heat, dust haze and cloud cover show what each spot has typically been like at eclipse hour, so you can plan for shade, water and the clearest sky. ▶ COUNTDOWN+ One purchase covers every eclipse. Rehearse eclipse day at your own pace: walk through every phase, learn when glasses go on and come off, and try the camera ahead of time. On the day, the countdown tells you what's happening and what to watch for, a spoken Audio Guide keeps you hands-free, and the countdown stays live on your Lock Screen. Take photos and videos without leaving the countdown. Scene mode shows the strange light around you, and Sun mode helps you aim and expose for the Sun itself. Leave a video running and keep the sound of totality: the hush, the gasps, the cheers. ▶ CHASER Clear skies for the 2027 eclipse. The Chaser Index scores every place in the path out of 100 and ranks the best spots in reach of your base. Shortlist five and compare them factor by factor. Every spot gets a leave-by time, and in the final days come cloud forecasts, smoke and haze, and satellite images. Chaser covers one eclipse and includes Countdown+. ▶ RELIVE Afterward, press play. Your photos and videos 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. Sign in to back up your spots and Relives to your account. ▶ GOOD TO KNOW - Free, no account needed and no subscriptions. Countdown+ and Chaser are one-time purchases. - Available in eight languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Arabic and Japanese. - More eclipses: look back at 2017, 2024 and 2026, and get ready for 2028 and 2030. 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

Chimani4 screens
The Eclipse App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Chimani at 4.5 against The Eclipse App's 4.0. Chimani also leads on ratings volume (1.2K vs 100) and chart position (#191 vs unranked). The Eclipse App's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Chimani sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and The Eclipse App sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Chimani holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chimani has 1.2K ratings behind it against 100, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 45% of Chimani's written reviews are positive against 59% of The Eclipse App's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chimani ships an update every 2 weeks, The Eclipse App weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Chimani versus The Eclipse App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChimaniThe Eclipse App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.2K ratings) — better4.0 (100 ratings)
Positive reviews45.4% of reviews58.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.2K — better100
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#191 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.116.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size232 MB157 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChimani, Inc.The Eclipse Company

Customer experience

Chimani

All ratings1,157 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral2.8%
Negative9.4%
Written reviews97 reviews
Positive45.4%
Neutral4.1%
Negative50.5%

The Eclipse App

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

User reviews

Chimani

From 1.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Simple and efficient
  • 👍 Helpful for planning trips
  • 👍 Great customer service
  • 👍 Impressive features
  • 👍 Useful for tracking park visits

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes on iPhone 14 Pro Max
  • 💰 Paid subscription required for full functionality
  • 🤔 Limited free version
  • 🤔 Confusing subscription details
  • 🤔 Difficult to unsubscribe

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

Chimani

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Accounts and renewal information hidden
  • Login issues and lost data
  • Inconsistent functionality after recent update

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to record multiple park visits at once
  • Option to toggle state parks on/off
  • Improved map interface and navigation

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
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  • 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

9 purchases

Chimani

Subscriptions8
  • Chimani+ (Monthly)3 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Chimani+ (Monthly)7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Chimani+ (Monthly)$19.991 Month
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  • Chimani+ (Quarterly)3 Days trial$29.993 Months
  • Chimani+ (Quarterly)7 Days trial$29.993 Months
  • Chimani+ (Annual)3 Days trial2 variants$35.991 Year
  • Chimani+ (Annual)7 Days trial$35.991 Year
  • Chimani+ (Annual)$35.991 Year
One-time1
  • Chimani lifetime access$99.99
5 purchases

The Eclipse App

One-time5
  • Countdown+$2.99
  • Pro$3.00
  • 2026 Chaser$4.99
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  • 2027 Chaser Upgrade$6.99
  • 2027 Chaser$9.99

Questions

Is Chimani free?
Chimani 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, Chimani or The Eclipse App?
Chimani is rated higher. Chimani averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while The Eclipse App averages 4.0 from 100 ratings.
Do Chimani or The Eclipse App have ads?
Chimani shows ads; The Eclipse App does not.
Which is updated more often, Chimani or The Eclipse App?
Chimani ships an update every 2 weeks, and The Eclipse App weekly. Most recently, Chimani was updated on November 1, 2026 and The Eclipse App on November 4, 2026.

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