Comparison

Eclipse 2024 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

Eclipse 2024

This app helps you find and time total solar eclipses. It uses a map to confirm if your chosen location will experience totality and provides the exact start time and duration. Plan your travel and local viewing experience with this advanced astronomy tool.

Highlights
  • Total eclipse timing
  • Location confirmation for totality
  • Interactive map for planning
  • Local eclipse timer
  • Eclipse duration information
Features
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Just tap a marker or anywhere on the map. Advanced astronomy app to confirm that your chosen location will experience a total eclipse and also the start time. Total Solar Eclipse start time and location for different places. Local timer for total eclipse at your current position. Will let you know if you are in the area where total eclipse will occur or not on Monday April 8 2024 and exact time of start. Use map to plan your travel. Total Solar Eclipse timer will tell if the location you choose has a total eclipse and also its duration.

About

The Eclipse App

Prepare for the 2024 solar eclipse with a comprehensive guide. Find optimal viewing locations, access real-time timers with safety prompts, and stay informed about weather forecasts and community events. Experience totality safely and fully with this essential eclipse companion.

Highlights
  • Path of totality exploration
  • Totality timer with audio/vibration guides
  • Solar filter safety prompts
  • Hourly cloud cover forecasts
  • Community event listings
  • Offline functionality
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, a rehearsal so you know what's coming, and a live countdown that guides you second by second, from first contact to the moment your eclipse glasses 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 too. 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 and Yemen. Tap any spot on the eclipse map to see its timing, how long totality lasts there, and how far it sits from the path. Comparing two towns? The map makes the tradeoffs easy to see, and Travel mode shows how long the drive 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. ▶ REHEARSAL Practice eclipse day before it arrives, at your own pace. Walk through every phase from first contact to last, learn when glasses go on and come off, and try the camera and recorder ahead of time, so the real day feels familiar instead of frantic. ▶ LIVE COUNTDOWN When the day comes, the eclipse countdown guides you in real time: what's happening, what to watch for, and exactly when it's safe to take your glasses off. An optional spoken audio guide keeps you hands-free. The totality countdown also stays live on your Lock Screen, so a glance is all it takes. ▶ SNAP AND RECORD Take a photo without leaving the countdown. Scene mode shows the strange light around you, and Sun mode helps you aim and expose for the Sun itself. Or tap Record, put your phone down, and keep the sound of totality: the hush, the gasps, the cheers. ▶ RELIVE Afterward, press play. Your photos and recordings 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 to use, no account needed and no subscriptions. Chaser, the clear-sky forecasting upgrade, is a single one-time purchase per eclipse. - Available in ten languages: English, Spanish, Catalan, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Arabic, Icelandic, and Japanese. - Useful across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and beyond: even far from totality, you can see how much of the Sun will be covered where you are. 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

Eclipse 20244 screens
The Eclipse App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: The Eclipse App at 4.0 against Eclipse 2024's 1.8. The Eclipse App also leads on review sentiment (59% vs 33%) and ratings volume (100 vs 22). Eclipse 2024's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). 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. The Eclipse App sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Eclipse 2024 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Eclipse App holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 100 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Eclipse 2024's written reviews are positive against 59% of The Eclipse App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Eclipse 2024 ships an update every 2 weeks, The Eclipse App weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Eclipse 2024 versus The Eclipse App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEclipse 2024The Eclipse App
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (22 ratings)4.0 (100 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews58.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22100 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB147 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSAIRA CREATIONS LLCTomlinson & Watkins, LLC

Customer experience

Eclipse 2024

All ratings21 ratings
Positive14.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative85.7%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

The Eclipse App

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

Bugs and requests

Eclipse 2024

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
Show 4 more
  • 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
Show 2 more
  • Allow searching by address or lat/long coordinates
  • Enable functionality for lunar eclipses

In-app purchases

None

Eclipse 2024

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

The Eclipse App

One-time2
  • Pro$3.00
  • 2026 Chaser$4.99

Questions

Is Eclipse 2024 free?
Eclipse 2024 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Eclipse App free?
The Eclipse App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Eclipse 2024 or The Eclipse App?
The Eclipse App is rated higher. Eclipse 2024 averages 1.8 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while The Eclipse App averages 4.0 from 100 ratings.
Do Eclipse 2024 or The Eclipse App have ads?
Neither Eclipse 2024 nor The Eclipse App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Eclipse 2024 or The Eclipse App?
Eclipse 2024 ships an update every 2 weeks, and The Eclipse App weekly. Most recently, Eclipse 2024 was updated on September 23, 2026 and The Eclipse App on October 7, 2026.

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