Eclipse vs YSConnect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Eclipse
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Eclipse countdown app for the 2024 North American Eclipse on April 8th. Counts down to start/end of eclipse, and start/end of totality, based on your location. Works on iPhone and Apple Watch
YSConnect
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Wondering how to quickly and easily find out what's going on around the Village of Yellow Springs? Look no further than YSConnect to receive the latest alerts on road closures, weather alerts, events, and so much more! In addition to notifications, you'll have easy access to commonly used resources from the Village!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: YSConnect at Free against Eclipse's $4.99. YSConnect also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.2). Eclipse's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). On ads, in-app purchases 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
YSConnect is free to download; Eclipse costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Eclipse ships an update every 2 days, YSConnect every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Eclipse | YSConnect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.2 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 127 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ToddLa | GOGov, Inc. |
In-app purchases
Eclipse
No in-app purchases
YSConnect
No in-app purchases
