Comparison

Eclipse vs DishPointer Pro 2

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Eclipse

Features
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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

About

DishPointer Pro 2

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Plan the installation before you startβ€”then point your iPhone or iPad toward the sky and align your dish with confidence. 3D planning before the installation. AR alignment at the location. One workflow from plan to install. With immersive 3D Maps, it’s like having the AR satellite view at your desk. Before you climb, drill, or mount, see where the satellite is and what may be in the way. FREE ACCESS Explore DishPointer Pro 2 with one randomly selected visible geostationary satellite. You can switch to another random satellite every two minutes. For the full feature set, upgrade to PRO or ULTRA. PRO Choose from 500+ geostationary satellites - updated daily. Track inclined and moving satellites and see a 24 hour forecast. Get alignment information and visualizatio for Multi-LNB and motorized-dish setups. Create an account for premium access to DishPointer.com and a unified workflow across your supported devices. ULTRA Unlock everything in PRO, plus Starlink, OneWeb, and O3b low- and medium-Earth-orbit satellite tracking, and terrestrial antenna-to-antenna pointing with Fresnel-zone visualization. PRO and ULTRA are optional auto-renewing subscriptions with monthly or yearly billing through Apple. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period; manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. The app shows the current price, billing period, and subscription terms before purchase. An account is not required to use the app on this device; a DishPointer account is required for premium access on DishPointer.com and across devices. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.dishpointer.com/privacypolicy/

Screenshots

Eclipse4 screens
DishPointer Pro 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DishPointer Pro 2 at Free against Eclipse's $4.99. Eclipse's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

DishPointer Pro 2 is free to download; Eclipse costs $4.99 up front. DishPointer Pro 2 sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Eclipse asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Eclipse versus DishPointer Pro 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEclipseDishPointer Pro 2
Price$4.99Free β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.2 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperToddLaDP Tec Solutions GmbH

In-app purchases

None

Eclipse

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

DishPointer Pro 2

Subscriptions4
  • Pro Monthly$8.991 Month
  • Ultra Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$89.991 Year
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  • Ultra Yearly$199.001 Year

Questions

Is Eclipse free?
Eclipse costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is DishPointer Pro 2 free?
DishPointer Pro 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Eclipse or DishPointer Pro 2 have ads?
Neither Eclipse nor DishPointer Pro 2 shows ads.

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