# Lunar Eclipse vs Earth Observery

The clearest difference is price: Earth Observery at Free against Lunar Eclipse's $0.99. Earth Observery also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.5) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 6 months). Lunar Eclipse's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and chart position (#185 vs unranked). On ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Earth Observery is free to download; Lunar Eclipse costs $0.99 up front. Earth Observery sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Lunar Eclipse asks for nothing beyond the download.

Earth Observery holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 6 respectively.

Lunar Eclipse ships an update every 6 months, Earth Observery every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lunar Eclipse | Earth Observery |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lunar-eclipse/id687327914/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earth-observery/id6683308769/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **6** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#185** | — |
| Size | 4 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Piet Jonas](https://appshunter.io/developer/288060167) | [Mahmoud Suliman](https://appshunter.io/developer/571829037) |

## What reviewers say

### Lunar Eclipse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lunar-eclipse/id687327914)

**Currently charting:** #185 Top Paid · Weather (US App Store)

Track upcoming lunar eclipses with this app. Choose to view total, partial, or both types of events. Easily add eclipse dates to your calendar and share them with others.

**Highlights:** Countdown to lunar eclipses, Filter by total or partial eclipses, Add events to calendar, Share event dates, iPad multitasking support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Earth Observery

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earth-observery/id6683308769)

Track natural disasters and extreme weather events globally in near real-time. Get timely updates on earthquakes, cyclones, wildfires, and floods with interactive maps and curated news.

**Highlights:** Near real-time natural event tracking, Interactive maps and heat view, Disaster news from trusted sources, Smart event filtering and sorting, Proximity-based emergency resources, Dark mode for comfortable viewing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Plan | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Earth Observery Monthly Plan | $4.99 | per month |
| Earth Observery Annual Plan | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lunar Eclipse free?

Lunar Eclipse costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Earth Observery free?

Earth Observery is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Lunar Eclipse or Earth Observery?

Earth Observery is rated higher. Lunar Eclipse averages 2.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Earth Observery averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Lunar Eclipse or Earth Observery have ads?

Neither Lunar Eclipse nor Earth Observery shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lunar Eclipse or Earth Observery?

Lunar Eclipse ships an update every 6 months, and Earth Observery every 4 weeks. Most recently, Lunar Eclipse was updated on September 21, 2026 and Earth Observery on September 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*