Comparison

Global Position vs Eclipse Run

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

Head to head
About

Global Position

This app provides precise location tracking with multiple coordinate formats, advanced navigation tools like a speedometer and compass, and seamless location sharing. It's designed for anyone needing reliable location information for outdoor activities, travel, or professional use.

Highlights
  • Precise location tracking
  • Multiple coordinate formats (Lat/Lon, DMS, UTM, MGRS)
  • Speedometer with HUD
  • Integrated compass
  • Real-time altimeter
  • One-tap location sharing
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Turn your iPhone into a precision navigation instrument: every major coordinate and grid format, a compass, altimeter, speedometer, HUD mode, a live world daylight map and the new Celestial View. Coordinates, grid references and astronomy are calculated on your device, so they keep working without a mobile-data signal. COORDINATES IN EVERY FORMAT - Latitude and longitude in decimal degrees, DD-MM, DMS or radians - Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) - Military Grid Reference System (MGRS) - Universal Polar Stereographic (UPS), shown automatically near the poles where UTM and MGRS are undefined Get a complete MGRS reference even on a ridge with no mobile signal. NAVIGATION TOOLS - Compass with true and magnetic headings side by side - Altimeter with a four-minute trend graph and session maximum - Speedometer in m/s, km/h, ft/s, mph or knots - HUD mode: rotate to landscape for a mirrored windscreen display that keeps the screen awake - G-force gauge with gravity excluded, plus maximum G-force and speed records - Flashlight for reading a map after dark SUN, MOON AND SKY Swipe across the astronomy card: - Solar Times: sunrise, sunset, day length and a daylight arc - World Time Zone Map: live daylight, civil, nautical and astronomical twilight and night, the points where the Sun and Moon are overhead, and the local time in 15 world cities - Celestial View (new): the Earth from space, lit by the Sun, with the Moon on its orbit and your position marked. Look down on either pole, or from the side to see the Earth's 23.4° tilt. Read the Sun's and Moon's elevation and bearing from where you stand. - Moon Status: phase, next full and new moon, distance and days into the lunar cycle WIDGETS (NEW) Position, Sun, Moon and Celestial View widgets for the Home Screen, with Position, Sun and Moon on the Lock Screen too: your coordinates and grid reference, the next sunrise or sunset with a countdown, today's moon phase, or the Earth, Sun and Moon from the viewpoint you choose. SIRI AND SHORTCUTS (NEW) Ask "Where am I in Global Position?" or "When is sunset in Global Position?". Hear your coordinates, altitude, the next sunrise or sunset, the moon phase or where the Sun and Moon are, copy your coordinates or share your location. Every action also works in the Shortcuts app. KNOW HOW GOOD YOUR FIX IS See the measured accuracy of your fix in metres, colour-coded Good, Fair or Poor, so you know whether to trust it. Choose how hard the GPS works: High, Medium or Low to save battery. SHARE YOUR POSITION One tap sends an Apple Maps link that opens on any phone or computer, with your address, coordinates, grid reference, altitude, accuracy and the local time of the fix. LOCATION AND MAP - Automatic address lookup when online - Standard, satellite and hybrid maps - Follow your location, or your location and heading MAKE IT YOURS Light, dark or system appearance; metres or feet; your choice of speed unit. AVAILABLE IN 24 LANGUAGES Arabic, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Czech, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian and Vietnamese. Grid references stay in standard notation in every language, so your screen matches your paper map and everyone else's radio call. BUILT FOR THE FIELD Made for hikers, sailors, pilots, surveyors, field researchers, search-and-rescue teams, off-road drivers and travellers: anyone for whom knowing exactly where they are is not optional. On iPad, GPS positioning requires a Wi-Fi + Cellular model. Download Global Position and always know your position.

About

Eclipse Run

Plan your perfect viewing spot for upcoming solar eclipses. Get detailed maps, duration estimates, weather forecasts, and driving directions. Receive real-time alerts as you approach and enter the path of totality.

Highlights
  • Eclipse path mapping
  • Totality duration estimation
  • Weather forecasts
  • Driving directions via Maps
  • Real-time totality zone alerts
  • Plan Ahead bonus eclipse information
Features
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Eclipse Run lets you pick the best spot for you to experience—live and in person!—Available in three languages (English, Spanish and French) it covers the eclipse of August 2nd 2027 (From Spain, across North Africa, from Morocco to Yemen). This app shows maps marking the zone where you can see the total eclipse. In the middle of the zone, is the line of maximum totality (the longest in many decades), depending on the location) The app now gives you 15 days of weather, the approximate duration of the eclipse at all spots within the zone of totality, the cloud cover for the past 2 years and the chance of clouds on eclipse day. It will also, in partnership with Booking.com help you find a place to stay. The maximum totality for this eclipse, is over 6 minutes. You just hold your finger on various spots at intersections between this line of maximum totality and a road. A dot appears. Next, by tapping on that dot, you can learn what the weather will be like at your desired location. Plus you’ll get detailed driving instructions via Maps. On your journey, Eclipse Run gives you alerts when you enter the zone of totality, and when you cross the line of maximum totality. It’s easy to understand. It will help you experience this miracle of nature—totally! The application is currently distributed by the Apple Store, for free...no in app purchase, and you get all the features!

Screenshots

Global Position4 screens
Eclipse Run4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Global Position at 4.7 against Eclipse Run's 3.9. Global Position also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (73% vs 64%). Eclipse Run's advantage is ratings volume (13 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Eclipse Run sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Global Position asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Global Position holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Global Position's written reviews are positive against 64% of Eclipse Run's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Global Position ships an update every 6 weeks, Eclipse Run every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Global Position versus Eclipse Run: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlobal PositionEclipse Run
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better3.9 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews — better64.3% of reviews
Number of ratings313 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNik PsaragathosMartine Habib

Customer experience

Global Position

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral9.1%
Negative18.2%

Eclipse Run

All ratings13 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative23.1%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive64.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative35.7%

In-app purchases

None

Global Position

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Eclipse Run

One-time1
  • Plan Ahead$1.99

Questions

Is Global Position free?
Global Position is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Eclipse Run free?
Eclipse Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Global Position or Eclipse Run?
Global Position is rated higher. Global Position averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Eclipse Run averages 3.9 from 13 ratings.
Do Global Position or Eclipse Run have ads?
Neither Global Position nor Eclipse Run shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Global Position or Eclipse Run?
Global Position ships an update every 6 weeks, and Eclipse Run every 2 months. Most recently, Global Position was updated on October 20, 2026 and Eclipse Run on October 21, 2026.

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