Comparison

DLR_next vs Finsternis

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

Head to head
About

DLR_next

Explore the cosmos with interactive features about the International Space Station and the night sky. Track the ISS's live position, find upcoming visible passes, and use your phone as a mobile observatory to identify stars and planets.

Highlights
  • Live ISS position tracking
  • Upcoming ISS pass predictions
  • Mobile star observatory
  • Identify stars and planets
  • Detailed information on bright stars
  • Interactive 3D ISS map
Features
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Mit der kostenlosen DLR_next App kannst du in die faszinierende Welt der Forschung eintauchen! Entdecke mit den interaktiven Feature zur ISS, wo sich die Internationale Raumstation (ISS) gerade befindet und wo du sie beim nächsten Überflug mit bloßem Auge sehen kannst – wie einen hellen Stern am Himmel! Oder mach dein Smartphone mit „Star View“ zu deiner eigenen mobilen Sternwarte und erkunde den Nachthimmel! Die App zeigt dir an, welche Sterne gerade über dir leuchten und wo Venus, Mars und andere Planeten zu sehen sind. Mit einem bunten Mix aus spannenden Artikeln zu all diesen Themen liefert die DLR_next App viele spannende Infos. Also: Entdecke die Zukunft! Das alles bietet die DLR_next App: Interaktive ISS Features: + ISS Position: Liveansicht der aktuellen ISS-Position über die Smartphone-Kamera + ISS Next View: Vorschau des nächsten sichtbaren ISS-Überflugs an deinem Standort + ISS Sichtungen: Eine praktische Tabelle mit den nächsten ISS-Überflügen für deinen Standort oder einen Standort deiner Wahl + ISS Live Map: Die aktuelle Position der ISS auf einem beweglichen 3D-Globus Star View - Interaktive Features rund um den Sternenhimmel: + Sternenhimmel Live: Liveansicht der Sternenhimmels auf deinem Display + Die 100 hellsten Sterne: Detail-Informationen zu den 100 hellsten Sterne am Himmel

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

DLR_next4 screens
Finsternis4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DLR_next at Free against Finsternis's $2.99. DLR_next also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Finsternis's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 months). 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

DLR_next 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

DLR_next ships an update every 4 months, Finsternis every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 10, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
DLR_next versus Finsternis: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDLR_nextFinsternis
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB3 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperDLR German Aerospace Center e.V.XIQIT GmbH

Customer experience

DLR_next

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Finsternis

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

In-app purchases

None

DLR_next

No in-app purchases

None

Finsternis

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DLR_next free?
DLR_next is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Finsternis free?
Finsternis costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do DLR_next or Finsternis have ads?
Neither DLR_next nor Finsternis shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DLR_next or Finsternis?
DLR_next ships an update every 4 months, and Finsternis every 5 days. Most recently, DLR_next was updated on October 10, 2026 and Finsternis on October 10, 2026.

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