Eclipse Nav vs Railside
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Eclipse Nav
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Plan your eclipse viewing experience with real-time cloud cover forecasts, precise path of totality mapping, and multi-language support. Get accurate navigation to the path of totality. Maximize your chances of being in the path of totality under clear skies! Choose between different NOAA, Canadian, and European weather models. View long-range cloud cover forecasts up to 5 days in advance! As the eclipse draws closer, get high-resolution cloud forecasts updated hourly and satellite cloud cover images updated every 5 minutes! If you're already traveling to view the eclipse, wouldn't you want to maximize your chance of seeing totality? Find the closest location in the path of totality with the best chance of cloud-free skies. Find optimal viewing locations under clear skies! Maximize your chances of being in the path of totality with clear skies. View eclipse track paths. Get precise start and end times of all eclipse phases for any location. Find the duration of totality at any location. Find the distance to the centerline of your viewing location. Check current and forecast cloud cover. View predicted cloud coverage based on US, Canadian, and European models - up to 5 days in advance! Not sure which cloud model to use? Our “Automatic Cloud Model” feature picks the most optimal one as the event gets closer. Cloud cover forecasts updated hourly; current satellite cloud cover images updated every 5 minutes. All total, annular, and hybrid eclipses from 2017 to 2050 are supported! Choose between English, Spanish, French, German, or Chinese.
Railside
This app provides real-time Amtrak train status, including delays and current location. It offers a clear, at-a-glance overview of your train's progress before, during, and after your journey.
- Live Amtrak train data
- Delay information
- Current train location
- Pre-ride status
- During-ride updates
- Post-ride information
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Railside turns live Amtrack U.S. rail data into one calm, glanceable answer: is your train running, how late is it, and where is it right now before, during, and after the ride.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Eclipse Nav at 17.6 against Railside's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Eclipse Nav ships an update weekly, Railside every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Eclipse Nav | Railside |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Doug Pedrick | GovLense LLC |
In-app purchases
Eclipse Nav
No in-app purchases
Railside
No in-app purchases
