Comparison

EclipseX vs Umbra

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

Head to head
About

EclipseX

Features
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EclipseX is a fast, offline-friendly catalog of solar and lunar eclipses. Browse upcoming events, check visibility for your current location, and open a trajectory map to explore the path. Highlights: 1. My Location: Detects your country/continent and shows eclipses likely visible where you are. 2. Trajectory Map: Full-screen map with centerline overlay and quick links to details. 3. Upcoming List: Clean list with type icons (Total/Annular/Hybrid/Partial/Penumbral). 4. Search & Filter: Filter by year or by kind (solar / lunar). 5. Region Aware: See where each eclipse can be viewed (continents & countries). 6. Details View: Key facts like date (UTC), magnitude, Saros, max duration, notes, and source link. 7. Lightweight & Private: No account. Location is used only to compute visibility on device. Notes 1. Centerline overlays are provided for key upcoming eclipses and will expand over time. 2. Ad-supported (Google AdMob) to keep the app free. 3. No login required. Works on iPhone and iPad.

About

Umbra

Features
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The Umbra App shows you exactly what a solar eclipse looks like from your locationβ€”not just whether one is happening, but how much of the sun will be obscured, when it begins, when it reaches its peak, and how high the sun will be above your horizon during the eclipse. The app works completely offline, and all calculations are performed on your device.

Screenshots

EclipseX4 screens
Umbra2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: EclipseX at every 10 days against Umbra's every 4 weeks. EclipseX also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EclipseX ships an update every 10 days, Umbra every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
EclipseX versus Umbra: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEclipseXUmbra
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 days β€” betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.6 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size6 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNATUREWEB LLPJustus Beyer

In-app purchases

None

EclipseX

No in-app purchases

None

Umbra

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EclipseX free?
EclipseX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Umbra free?
Umbra is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EclipseX or Umbra have ads?
Neither EclipseX nor Umbra shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EclipseX or Umbra?
EclipseX ships an update every 10 days, and Umbra every 4 weeks. Most recently, EclipseX was updated on October 30, 2026 and Umbra on October 31, 2026.

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