Convus vs Solar Eclipse Live
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Convus
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Convus.org lets you rate the websites you read so you can track articles that are useful, informative and high quality. This browser extension makes the process of submitting ratings easy.
Solar Eclipse Live
Explore all solar eclipses until the year 2200 for any location on Earth. Preview eclipses from your current or a selected location with highly accurate NASA ephemeris data. A countdown widget keeps you informed about the next celestial event.
- Explore solar eclipses until 2200
- Location-based eclipse previews
- Accurate NASA ephemeris data
- Countdown to next solar eclipse
- Home screen widget
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This app lets you explore all solar eclipse until the year 2200 for any location on Earth. You can preview each eclipse from your current location (or select a location manually). The app uses the most accurate research-grade NASA ephemeris data (DE440) to calculate the most accurate eclipse timings possible. The predictions have an error of less than one second. A new home screen widget shows you a countdown to the next solar eclipse based on your current location.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Convus at none against Solar Eclipse Live's 1. Convus also leads on device support (4 vs 2). Solar Eclipse Live's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 6 days). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Solar Eclipse Live sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Convus asks for nothing beyond the download.
Convus ships an update every 6 days, Solar Eclipse Live daily. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Convus | Solar Eclipse Live |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (20 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 20 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Seth Herr | Hanno Rein |
In-app purchases
Convus
No in-app purchases
Solar Eclipse Live
- Developer Appreciation Coffee$1.99
