# Solar Eclipse Live vs My Cosmic Compass

The clearest difference is price: Solar Eclipse Live at Free against My Cosmic Compass's $6.99. Solar Eclipse Live also leads on ratings volume (20 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.1). My Cosmic Compass's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On rating, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Solar Eclipse Live is free to download; My Cosmic Compass costs $6.99 up front. Solar Eclipse Live sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. My Cosmic Compass asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Solar Eclipse Live against 5.0 for My Cosmic Compass. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Solar Eclipse Live has 20 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

## The numbers

| Metric | Solar Eclipse Live | My Cosmic Compass |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $6.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solar-eclipse-live/id6480014046/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-cosmic-compass/id6756122341/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **20** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Daily | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 50 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 26.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hanno Rein](https://appshunter.io/developer/325840976) | [Adventuring B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1856290988) |

## What reviewers say

### Solar Eclipse Live

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solar-eclipse-live/id6480014046)

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.

**Highlights:** Explore solar eclipses until 2200, Location-based eclipse previews, Accurate NASA ephemeris data, Countdown to next solar eclipse, Home screen widget

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Developer Appreciation Coffee | $1.99 | one-time |


### My Cosmic Compass

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-cosmic-compass/id6756122341)

Discover celestial alignments with this tool that uses your iPhone's GPS, compass, and camera. It calculates which stars and planets rise or set along any line of sight, both today and historically. Explore ancient monument alignments or your own backyard's connection to the cosmos.

**Highlights:** Capture alignments with GPS, compass, and camera, Calculate positions for 21 navigational stars, Calculate positions for planets and the Moon, Historical calculations from 3000 BC, Detect lunar standstill alignments, Sub-arcminute accuracy calculations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Solar Eclipse Live free?

Solar Eclipse Live is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is My Cosmic Compass free?

My Cosmic Compass costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Solar Eclipse Live or My Cosmic Compass?

Solar Eclipse Live and My Cosmic Compass are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 20 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Solar Eclipse Live or My Cosmic Compass have ads?

Neither Solar Eclipse Live nor My Cosmic Compass shows ads.

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