Comparison

Chihu vs Hengefinder

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

Head to head
About

Chihu

This app helps you discover, track, and share your favorite books, movies, music, podcasts, and games. Organize your collections, write reviews, and connect with friends in a social space powered by NeoDB.

Highlights
  • Organize collections
  • Review and rate items
  • Social sharing
  • Custom list creation
  • Discover new content
Features
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Discover, Track & Share What You Love — Powered by NeoDB Dive into the world of culture with Chihu, the ultimate companion for exploring and managing your favorite books, movies, music, podcasts, games, and more. Seamlessly powered by the NeoDB platform. Key Features: • Organize Your Collections – Keep track of everything you’ve read, watched, listened to, or played. Create custom lists and easily manage your cultural library. • Review & Rate – Share your thoughts and opinions. Write reviews, leave ratings, and build your personal archive of experiences. • Join the Conversation – See what your friends are reading, watching, listening or playing across a vibrant social space connected to the Fediverse. Whether you're a cinephile, bookworm, audiophile, or just someone who loves to document your cultural journey, Chihu is your new favorite place to be.

About

Hengefinder

Discover celestial alignments like sunrises or moonsets perfectly framed by streets, or when the sun or moon appears to sit atop a building. Plan your perfect shot up to a year in advance with precise astronomical calculations and an interactive map.

Highlights
  • Road alignments for sun/moon rise/set
  • Building-top alignment mode
  • Interactive map with tap-to-calculate
  • Adjustable bearing for fine-tuning
  • Plan up to 365 days ahead
  • Global coverage
Features
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Ever seen a sunset perfectly framed by a long street stretching to the horizon? Or the moon appearing to rest atop a skyscraper? These moments are called henges, and Hengefinder helps you find exactly when and where they happen. ROAD ALIGNMENTS Find streets where the sun or moon rises or sets directly down the road, like the famous Manhattanhenge. Tap any location on the map and Hengefinder instantly calculates the next date and time a celestial alignment will occur along that road. Works for both sunrise/sunset and moonrise/moonset. SAURON HENGES Discover the moment when the sun or moon appears to sit directly on top of a building, like the Eye of Sauron atop Barad-dûr. Pin any building on the map, enter its height, and Hengefinder draws an arc showing every spot you can stand to witness this striking visual effect, along with the exact time it will happen. PLAN THE PERFECT SHOT Select any date up to a year ahead to plan for the perfect photo opportunity, or explore what alignments are happening today. Adjust bearings manually by dragging the direction arrow, and browse through an entire year of Henges with the date slider. HOW IT WORKS Hengefinder uses precise astronomical calculations for solar and lunar positions combined with real road data to predict alignments down to the minute. Just long-press the map to drop a pin and get results instantly. FEATURES • Sunrise, sunset, moonrise, and moonset road alignments • Sauron Henge mode for building-top alignments • Interactive map with tap-to-calculate • Adjustable bearing for fine-tuning • Date picker to plan ahead up to 365 days • Built-in tutorial to get you started • Works anywhere in the world

Screenshots

Chihu4 screens
Hengefinder3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hengefinder at none against Chihu's 4. Hengefinder also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17). Chihu's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Chihu sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Hengefinder asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Chihu against 5.0 for Hengefinder. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chihu ships an update every 10 days, Hengefinder every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Chihu versus Hengefinder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChihuHengefinder
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS1713.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB30 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDennis da Silva NunesJohn Pribyl

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Chihu

One-time4
  • Kind Tip$0.99
  • Generous Tip$1.99
  • Bountiful Tip$2.99
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  • Supporter Tip$9.99
None

Hengefinder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chihu free?
Chihu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hengefinder free?
Hengefinder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Chihu or Hengefinder?
Chihu and Hengefinder are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Chihu or Hengefinder have ads?
Neither Chihu nor Hengefinder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chihu or Hengefinder?
Chihu ships an update every 10 days, and Hengefinder every 3 months. Most recently, Chihu was updated on October 30, 2026 and Hengefinder on November 9, 2026.

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