Comparison

Mein Baum App vs Finsternis

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

Head to head
About

Mein Baum App

Contribute to urban tree conservation by registering your favorite trees, sharing their health status, and discovering others' trees. Join a community to collect data, participate in protection initiatives, and advocate for better tree care in your area.

Highlights
  • Register and monitor tree health
  • Discover and share favorite trees
  • Collect urban tree data
  • Participate in tree protection actions
  • Join a tree-loving community
  • Contribute to a city tree map
Features
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Hello tree lover, The "Mein Baum" app allows you to record trees in your area and document their condition. Trees shape cities, towns, and landscapes and fulfill important functions for our community: They cool their surroundings, improve air quality, provide habitats for many species, and enhance the quality of life. At the same time, they are under increasing pressure from climate change, environmental stresses, and conflicts over tree care. With the "Mein Baum" app, you can take direct action: • Record trees and avenues and document their condition • Share observations and make changes visible • Collect data that helps protect trees more effectively • Connect with other tree lovers in the community • Participate in initiatives for more urban and rural greenery This creates a growing picture of the situation of trees in Germany – and thus an important foundation for greater knowledge, awareness, and effective protection.

About

Finsternis

Discover upcoming solar and lunar eclipses and whether they are visible from your location. Visualize eclipse paths on a 3D globe and receive timely reminders. Plan your viewing experience with precise contact times and location-based guidance.

Highlights
  • Upcoming eclipse list
  • Location-based visibility
  • 3D globe visualization
  • Precise contact times
  • Sky-finder compass
  • Customizable reminders
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Finsternis shows you every upcoming solar and lunar eclipse — and, more importantly, whether you can actually see it from where you are. WHAT'S COMING UP Browse a clean list of upcoming eclipses through 2050. Each one tells you at a glance how it looks from your location: total, annular, partial, penumbral — or not visible at all. SEE IT ON A 3D GLOBE Open any eclipse to see its path drawn across a real 3D globe, scrub through time to watch the Moon's shadow sweep over the Earth, and read the exact local contact times — first contact, maximum, last contact — alongside a live coverage readout. Not sure what a "penumbral" or "annular" eclipse is? A built-in explainer shows you, and can take you straight to the next one of that kind. ANYWHERE ON EARTH Set your observation point to your current location, or search for any place, to see exactly what the eclipse looks like from there — perfect for planning a trip to the path of totality. Heading somewhere for a while? Set a time-limited location that switches back afterwards. FIND IT IN THE SKY When the moment comes, the Sky Finder uses your compass to point you to exactly where the Sun or Moon will be — for first contact, maximum, or last contact — so you know where to look. DON'T MISS ONE Get a notification before every eclipse that's visible from your location, at the lead times you choose — or add any eclipse straight to your calendar. BUILT TO WORK ANYWHERE Finsternis computes every prediction on your device from NASA's public-domain data — no account, no tracking, works offline. (The map and place search use Apple Maps and need a connection.) A universal app for iPhone and iPad, in English and German. Safety: never look at the Sun directly or through the app without certified solar-eclipse filters.

Screenshots

Mein Baum App4 screens
Finsternis4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Finsternis at 100% against Mein Baum App's 50%. Finsternis also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 weeks). Mein Baum App's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Mein Baum App is free to download; Finsternis costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mein Baum App ships an update every 5 weeks, Finsternis every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 3 level
Mein Baum App versus Finsternis: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMein Baum AppFinsternis
PriceFree — better$2.99
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSPOTTERON GmbhXIQIT GmbH

Customer experience

Mein Baum App

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

Finsternis

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Mein Baum App

No in-app purchases

None

Finsternis

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mein Baum App free?
Mein Baum App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Finsternis free?
Finsternis costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mein Baum App or Finsternis have ads?
Neither Mein Baum App nor Finsternis shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mein Baum App or Finsternis?
Mein Baum App ships an update every 5 weeks, and Finsternis every 5 days. Most recently, Mein Baum App was updated on October 16, 2026 and Finsternis on September 24, 2026.

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