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Awesome appFantastic app with great audio, video and data. Top marks. MUST have.Version: 4.0.28

Great app, very accurateLike many others, I saw the app and Dr Telepun with Destin on SED, and downloaded immediately. I didn't do a ton of advance work, but did familiarize myself with the functionality for thirty minutes and a few practice runs, and corrected the times for lunar limb profile at my location. I don't know how difficult that would be to integrate into the app, but allowing the calculation to occur as an option within the app would be nice -- although there are websites that do most of the heavy lifting on the calculation now anyway. On the day of the eclipse, I used a Bluetooth earbud to hear the vocal cues, and kept my eyes in the sky (and my kids). Great app, very accurate with the times once corrected -- which was very easy to do. Helpful verbal reminders, too. I found the app very easy to use, and sufficiently comprehensive if a bit utilitarian. But as an engineer, utilitarian is as much a complement as comprehensive is. You might not confuse the GUI for a pretty Apple produced piece of software, but it's every bit as functional as one. I was in Chile earlier this year -- and having an app like this at least makes me think about wanting to go back for the eclipse in 2019. Good work to the developer and team. Apps like this are the fantastic part about the smartphone world we live in..Version: 1.10

I want to thank youFor making a once in a lifetime experience that much more incredible. Your live guidance helped us make the most of the eclipse. It was a lifesaver, as we had our sun flirting in and out of cloud cover. The audio cues kept us on track, particularly during totality when seconds were so important. Again, I cannot thank you enough. If I could give 10 stars I would. I plan not only to recommend but evangelize your app as we roll upon the next American eclipse. See you in 2024!.Version: 1.10

Spectacular AppDue to clouds be drove hours west to find clear skies. The app worked perfectly and nailed the times. You can hear the app countdowns in my video and the eclipse cooperating to the second on cue. Since we did not know exactly where we were I used the app to show duration times as we drove north to the center line. When we reached 2:30 on the app we knew we were close enough. The voice prompts were invaluable since I was working 2 videos and a telescope mounted camera. Still had time to look up. Thanks so much !.Version: 1.10

Awesome app!This application was great. The best two dollars I spent. It really helped our experience of watching the eclipse. Thanks so much for putting this together! Ok. First. You only need a timer if you're in the path of totality. And this is awesome! I'm totally pumped. I was estimating the timing. This is the best! Now I know exactly how much totality I'll experience and exactly when... critical information to know when you want to catch every second. Thanks so much for developing this app..Version: 1.10

Seems to work greatUpdate: worked perfectly. I look forward to the 2024 version for the next eclipse. Thank you Dr Telepun! We're driving around in the path of totality and it seems to correctly calculate the eclipse event times for each location. The practice mode is good to prepare kids to take their glasses on and off, and what to look for like the horizon and shadow snakes. Let's hope this works tomorrow with clear skies! Interface is a little crowded, clunky, so 4/5..Version: 1.10

Love the appWorks great! Seems as if it will be perfect for my family. Question how do you make the times local? It won't work unless you have 4 times? Some of us aren't driving to total totality but want to use this app. Not sure you will see this! We got into the path of totality and I just wanted to say thank you for creating this app, it helped my family learn so much and see so much! And I just wanted to say thank you..Version: 1.10

Awesome Eclipse App!Worked like a champ for the August 21st eclipse. I was near Baker City OR and I was able to scout totality times all around the area to find just the right spot. During the eclipse the talking timer worked perfectly so I could focus on my cameras. Thank you to Gordon and team for creating such a helpful tool. Only issue I had was trying to use an external Bluetooth speaker. Once I disconnected from the speaker the audio played perfectly from the phone. (6 plus) Now I'm hooked on chasing the 2024 eclipse..Version: 1.10

Thank you Gordan, et al. for the awesome app!I used this app with the 2017 Eclipse. It was amazingly useful and terrifying precise. I'm relatively certain that current lack of damage to my vision is a direct result of the vocal commands the app used to guide me through the full eclipse. (I may or may not have been freaking out with excitement while watching the world go dark at the time.) All in all, I'd rank this app 299,792,498 out of a possible 5 stars. (Also shout out to Destin of Smarter Every Day who directed my attention here. Keep up the great work everyone!).Version: 1.10

Great app!Saw this app on smartereveryday! I like how you can program practice times so you know how to use the app ahead of time. The count downs were great! I likes the audio coming out telling me what I should get ready to observe. In such a crazy time for a life time experience, the audio cues really help remind me what's going on. I really hope this app works in 2024. I'd gladly pay again to have this available in 7 years..Version: 1.10

Essential Solar Eclipse ToolI used this app for the 2017 eclipse, and it was worth paying for the version with voice dictation so I didn't have too be distracted from the event by constantly looking at my phone. It only used data for a moment when getting the GPS coordinates at my viewing location. After, it ran independently and was surprisingly precise to the second. The app uses military time for it's data. We brought a white foam board and did see the shadow bands. Don't use a bed sheet on lumpy grass like another observer did. The white surface needs to be flat. We also used binoculars to focus the sunlight onto the foam board to view the movement of the eclipse. I wish we had a telescope on a stand so we could hold it perfectly still. The kids loved it, and it helped to keep the little children (we has a 3yo and 5yo with us) from looking up at the sun. I wish that I knew that during totality that I should have photographed the total eclipse with my iPhone using the eclipse glasses as a filter. All I got with my iPhone was the sun in a dark sky. I hope I'll have the opportunity to view the eclipse again in 2024. 🙂.Version: 1.10

Fantastic app!I got this app after watching Smarter Every Day. I am so glad I did! After locking in my GPS coordinates, it took care of all of the alerts for me as well as the 20 or so people standing nearby as we were watching the eclipse. A couple of notes for the developer: 1) the timing seemed to be slow by about 2-3 seconds. Meaning that totality through my glasses seemed to begin about 2-3 seconds before the app announced it. I know my coordinates were good but I am also fully aware that the clock on my phone could have been off or that my own perception could have been off. In any case, I'd rather leave my glasses on for a couple of extra seconds than take them off and burn my eyes! 2) Man, it took me a while to figure out how to use the app. I saw the extensive read me file but it took a second watching of the Smarter Every Day video to figure out the "dummy" 2 step process. Maybe for 2024 the app could come with a quick how-to video. That explains the features and use. All in all a fantastic app that completely transformed my viewing experience and kept me informed about what was going on without requiring me to ever look away from the action! Well done, developer!.Version: 1.10

Awesome App! Perfect guide!We bought this app after seeing it featured on a you tube video Smarter Every Day. This app guides you through each phase of the eclipse. And there is a ton of information in the app. We saw the diamond ring, shadow bands, Baily's beads and the total eclipse. This app also had a place for us to record the weather, the sky and our observations like the 360 sunset. It was an awesome experience and this app was priceless for us!.Version: 1.10

Worked WellJust used this for the US 2017 eclipse. We were in the path of totality and it worked perfectly. The audio prompts at the various contact points were exactly what I was after. UI could do with a few tweaks and tidy up but this is minor. Overall did the job well. Thanks..Version: 1.10

Best experience imaginable with this app!!I saw the total solar eclipse on August 21st, 2017 in Nashville, TN. This app had every even exactly correct down to the second. This app was worth every penny and perhaps the coolest app I've ever seen. I'm not one to write app reviews, but this one deserves top marks. I couldn't have been more pleased with the results!! The app enhanced our eclipse viewing experience. Highly recommend this app for future events!!!.Version: 1.10

Below basic (UPDATED)Old review: This app lacks the most simple of features. Ex1: requires you to do time zone calculations yourself. Ex2: won't input time calculations into timers I mean it WILL tell you tho, but it'd be really nice if the programmer spent a little more time. Like an hour more. An hour would do it. Update: After response from the developer and further research on my own after using the app more, the time zone will update after loading the times into the timers, but it is still a hassle because they do not automatically load unless you're in totality. The app functioned for what I needed, so I raised it up a few stars. I did this also because I received a response from the developer, so that was good. It could still use a little explanation or UI improvement with the timers as they are not extremely self explanatory..Version: 1.10

AMAZING!!This app is so well done! With very little practice the app was easily navigated and was 100% accurate down to the second! It could not have worked better! Without this app, and the accuracy and time spent making it, my total eclipse viewing experience would not have been so amazing! Perfect!! Absolutely perfect! I shared this app with several of my friend and they all had nothing but good things to say about it! Thank you so much Dr. Telepun for your expertise and effort with this app and thanks to Destin for informing me about this app. You two alone made this experience something I will never forget!.Version: 1.10

Great app helped us have the best eclipse experience!Used this for the 2017 eclipse and it was great. Helped us experience many different aspects of the eclipse that I might have otherwise missed such as noticing the temperature change and observing for wildlife activity. I like the fact that the app spoke because it allowed me spending my time looking up rather than reading my screen. Great app and a very reasonable price..Version: 1.10

Worked Perfectly for 2017 EclipseI used this app during the 2017 total eclipse in Tennessee, and it worked perfectly. The timings were incredibly accurate, down to the second. Audio callouts were perfect, it let me just watch the eclipse. The people here who gave it one star reviews seem to have not used it correctly, don't pay attention to them. I just made sure to have it set to local time, I was in the path of total eclipse, I had my notifications and sound all the way up, and it was perfect. Absolutely must have for future eclipses..Version: 1.10

Key to Success!I rarely write reviews, but I found this app to be so outstanding I feel compelled to spread the word. I am a professional photographer with a lot of astrophotography experience, but I've never photographed nor witnessed a solar eclipse. This app helped me rehearse my exposure plan for the Great American Eclipse of 2017, and was an absolute key to success for my eclipse photos (@paulgriffithphoto if you'd like to see them). Having the audible cues throughout the eclipse was like having a veteran umbraphile with us, which was absolutely priceless. I would suggest that the developer provide an easy way to load preset coordinates for contact times. Other than that, this app was an absolute treasure, and I send a sincere and deepest "thanks" to the developer!.Version: 1.10

Made for a great dayI couldn't imagine trying to pay attention to the time during the event. This really made for a great experience..Version: 1.10

Truly AwesomeSaw this app with the creator on Smarter every day and downloaded it. This app was worth more than $2 to me. We had to leave town because of possible heavy clouds/rain, so we drove 4 hours to a different part of the toatlity line and did not have all the times. Was able to geo-locate with app and it worked flawlessly. I mean the count down and the instructions were on point to the second. My family and I are definitely "Umbraphiles" now. Thanks for helping us enjoy such a special event..Version: 1.10

Useful & Well-SupportedWhile I’m still learning in advance of the total eclipse on 4/8/24, I’ve found Solar Eclipse Timer (SET) to be an interesting app with the potential to improve my first eclipse photography experience. There’s a wealth of information in the app and online regarding its uses and benefits. The developer is engaged and interested in providing the user community with a positive experience. I definitely recommend this app..Version: 4.0.23

Awesome app!We used this during the eclipse today just into the path of totality in SC. We didn't have an exact plan today, so being able to check our position was great. The built in announcements of when eclipse events were occurring were right on cue! We noticed temp changes, wildlife behaviors, and solar bands! The only things I would change about this would be to have the choice for military time, as many people prefer not to use it. Also, I would like to see a digital countdown for each occurrence such as first contact, second contact... Another useful feature would be to know exactly what percentage of the eclipse you will see based on GPS location. Another nice feature would be to know what percentage of the eclipse we are currently viewing during the eclipse. We would often look up and guesstimate about what percentage was covered and look around at the amount of light. It would be kinda of cool to know exactly what percentage of sunlight we were experiencing. It's crazy how much daylight the smallest sliver of sun can produce! Again, amazing app with just a few convenience features missing. I'm looking forward to using it again in 2024!.Version: 1.10

Fantastically helpful guide to today's eclipseBetween the app and the companion documentation, the impact was much the same as having an experienced eclipse Sherpa/guide sitting with us through the prep and execution of photography for the eclipse today. The only other thing needed was clear skies in Souhern IL, which also came through. Many thanks for the huge effort and good will to help others needed to put this together. Will definitely consult with your material and app again if chance allow me to see the next one. Thanks!.Version: 1.10

Amazing AppThis review is written after the eclipse so it obviously doesn't do a lot of good now but I just wanted to give the developers a huge thank you. This app made my experience even more incredible. I actually saw shadow bands thanks to the app telling me when to look for them. The voiced alerts were timed perfectly down to the second. It worked flawlessly. So, thank you!! Thank you for taking the time and putting the hard work into this app and making my experience all the more amazing..Version: 1.10

Worked perfectly - did everything as advertisedThis was my first solar eclipse experience and, God willing, it will not be my last. It was easily the greatest natural phenomenon I have ever witnessed and I will always remember it. The Solar Eclipse Timer app did everything it was designed to do and it worked flawlessly. The location calculation was accurate as were eclipse phase timers based on the location calculation. It was an essential tool in helping us enjoy and capture an unforgettable experience..Version: 1.10

OMG Read before U buy! SERIOUSLY..I haven't tried anything, yet, but I have enough common sense to read a description before I buy something! It states clearly more than once tht U must be in the path of TOTALITY!! Don't get on here and whine about spending $2 due to ur own mistakes! I will rate at 5 stars due to having watched a very informative video-- if I feel otherwise I will write another review.*** This app is amazing! Working perfectly & I'm sure it will again in 2024. 😁 Thank U!.Version: 1.10

(After Eclipse of 2017) TOTAL help. Thank you Gordon Telepun!I could not have asked for better help with tracking the eclipse events. This app made the whole event even more spectacular for my whole family. We got to see the temperature drop a whole 11 degrees; the frogs and the crickets were croaking and chirping because they thought it was night; we were even lucky enough to see the shadow bands. It was the best $1.99 that I have ever spent. Thanks Gordon..Version: 1.10

Your go to app for eclipses!This is your go to app for Solar Eclipses! Look no further. I have used a few over the years and this one has everything in one place. Kudos to Foxwood Astronomy team for putting this together. I recently got this and four other timers for the April 2023 Exmouth solar eclipse. Solar Eclipse Timer won out, and offered service above and beyond expectation eg with less than an hour to get to Totality I needed to check some fine settings and the team got back to me within minutes with great support and suggestions. It has been developed by Gordon, who is a solar eclipse expert and educator and it shows. He has done a book, which I only discovered with an hour to go, but definitely check it out. It’s a well thought out bit of software and functionality with exactly what you need for your eclipse preplanning and shooting. The timer app itself is multi faceted. The features I really like are: - App video tutorials - Precheck phone functionality to make sure all the bits are working – audio announcements etc. very handy. - Remote location calculations – calculations done on the phone doesn’t require internet to work - Practice session video - GPS Data Screen – you can be very specific to where you actually are set up - Partial phase shooting schedule – 10 timed shots before and 10 after totality. Great for making a sequence. For the shooting of the eclipse, there are audio announcements so you don’t have to set alarms! There are audio announcements preceding first contact, through the partial phases, totality, including environmental observations. I am hoping Gordon adds an option to include the partial phases schedule if you want…. Hint hint. Highly recommended..Version: 4.0

OutstandingAwesome app. I got it before taking a trip to Casper, WY for the eclipse. The voice prompts added to the experience by helping us notice some of the other things going on around us and the countdowns to the various 'milestones' were great..Version: 1.9

Great app for practicing if you'll be in totalityI've been using the demo feature to practice timing for taking pictures with my DSLR. The website also has a wealth of information on how to take pictures and video. Make sure to click around and take your time to read it. The only thing I wish this app could do was to enter custom reminders at different times (i.e. filter off reminder), but I created a cheat sheet and have been practicing so hopefully I'll remember to do everything..Version: 1.10

Excellent, always bug fixes to address.Installed based on suggestion by SmarterEveryDay, loved it, and got 2-5 other people to install it on eclipse day! Worked very well, the group of 15 or so people sharing my solar projector laughed and appreciated the voice warnings (I had the volume way up). And it was very accurate. As others mentioned, it was fairly easy to accidentally stop the verbal updates - I think it should be pretty easy to generate a testing script (for a computer tester, or a human tester) that simulates the use you might expect (timer app running in background while camera or text apps are being used) and work out the bugs so that the verbals are forced no matter what else is going on, but without stopping the other stuff (I'm thinking about programmatically timed multi- shots - those two things running side by side on the same phone would be ideal). If you publish the script and allow users to set up a dummy eclipse of their own (I think you have the demo already), the users can test apps and conflicts you won't be able to (given non-infinite time), and report back as to success/issues. Just a thought. Can't wait for the 2018 and 2024 calcs! Thank you!.Version: 1.10

Great Eclipse CommentatorSaw this on Smarter Every Day and decided to get it for watching the 2017 total eclipse in Fulton, MO. The audio alerts were accurate to the second - very impressive! I was glad to have it. Only cons were that I could not hear the audio alerts if the app was in the background, and the user interface is pretty busy. However, I figured it out pretty easily after re-watching the Smarter Every Day video and playing with the app. Overall, great app! Looking forward to using it again during the next total eclipse in April 2024!.Version: 1.10

My favorite YouTuber recommended itOne feature improvement I would ask for is to accept copy and pasted GPS coordinates from Google Maps smartphone app. It is in parenthesis format (x,y) with both numbers in one line. I am in a different location and I need to travel-decide three different cities..Version: 4.0.28

PERFECTION!I flew to Jackson Wyoming so that I could view the August 21, 2017 solar eclipse from within the path of totality. This app performed perfectly. It provided all the information I needed while never distracting from the awesome experience of viewing the total eclipse of the sun. The app prompted me to look for shadow banding at the beginning and end of totality, which was amazing. The app prompted me to remove my eclipse glasses and gaze upon the coronal ring for two minutes and 18 seconds during totality, after which it prompted me with the command "glasses on, glasses on, glasses on". This app is comprehensive, easy to use, and it allowed me to enjoy the eclipse in a way I could not have done without it. Thank you for creating this perfect app, and contributing to the success of a once in a lifetime event..Version: 1.10

Essential App for Viewing Solar EclipseWish I could give this amazing app more than 5 stars. We used the 2017 version at our first solar eclipse in Salem, OR. The knowledge and guidance it provided made the experience so much more meaningful and with its assistance we were able to get some great photos. Needless to say we are eager to explore the new Photographer’s Mode and other enhancements. We also bought the accompanying book. What a wealth of information. Thanks, thanks for making it available to all of us!.Version: 4.0.23

Awesome!!This app was perfect! I couldn't have video going or taking pics or we would miss updates for the eclipse, but we were warned about that. I was able to do a few test runs on different days, and the app even told us how much longer until the end of totality and yelled "glasses on!!!!" It was awesome. Great links included that I sent to friends for them to see how close they were to totality. My whole group relied on this app to tell us when the next thing was occurring and it didn't let us down. Thx to those who put so much effort into it. I can't imagine what it would've been like without it! Thanks so much from a Hopkinsville, KY resident!.Version: 1.10

Thank you!I used this app today, and it was fantastic! Not only did it enhance our viewing experience, but also that of everyone around us as I was able to tell them exactly what was going on. We saw the shadow bands, knowing when to look for them thanks to this app. I will never forget this amazing event, and this app made it even more so!.Version: 1.10

Fantastic App.!This was the perfect app for the 2017 solar eclipse. It made the experience easier and more interesting. WELL worth the $1.99. We were in the path of totality, so it worked perfectly for us. Our viewing site was a few miles from cell coverage, so I was afraid it wouldn't work, but it did! I programmed the location before we lost coverage, and the counter and info proceeded, even without cell service. I connected my iPhone to a wireless speaker, and those around us were able to enjoy the tracking, too. Thank you for developing this app.. Hope for an update for 2024!!.Version: 1.10

Essential for a perfect viewingI cannot emphasize enough how this app made our total eclipse experience perfect. What was extra special was that we were in a field where a lot of families and kids were observing and they too enjoyed and relied on our timing and info as the eclipse progressed. It linked to our exact spot very easily and continued to work without cell feed. That was very important because in the mountains, everyone lost cell data. Thank you so much for developing this app!!!.Version: 1.10

Apple watchI'd like to see the ability to load up notifications on the apple watch, freeing my phone..Version: 1.9

This made the 2017 eclipse experienceThis app proved essential to getting the most out of this eclipse, absolutely 100 percent worth the few bucks I paid for it, thank-you thank-you thank-you to the developers. 2 minutes of totality was absolutely incredible, and having voice commands through the experience was invaluable!! Can't wait for 2024!!.Version: 1.10

Worked flawlessly!We used the app in Murphysboro, IL and it worked perfectly. Timing of the alerts were spot on with the eclipse phases. Used it with a Bluetooth speaker so my family and others in the general vicinity could also stay safe by hearing the verbal cues for glasses off/on. Looking forward to using it again in 2024 and well worth the $2. Saw your app in Destin's Smarter Every Day video and recommended the app to others before the eclipse..Version: 1.10

Caution: Does not teleport you to totalityThis app was awesome because I actually read the description and used it for its intended purpose. VERY helpful from c2 to c3 - my phone talking to me while I observed and snapped off a few pics was exactly what was needed to keep us focused on the event. 10/10, would buy again. I can see how someone might be upset having spent 2 bucks only to find out that this is not an actual teleportation app, though 😂😂😂.Version: 1.10

App of the CenturyWorked like a charm in western Oregon Totality. Easy to use and so precise on my iPhone6. The audio updates are essential and warns ahead of time. The cooling effect called out and we were noting drop. People who did not make the effort to get to Totality now regret it as 99.7% is completely different than 100%. Made me a believer and app is a thoughtful gem of great accuracy. Too bad it'll another 300 years before Oregon blinks out again..Version: 1.10

Amazing!The timing was SPOT ON accurate, and it made the whole thing exciting with the voice and sound. My brother said it sounded like the end of the world lol. But my family loved it. I recorded the best video of the eclipse because of this app, and you can hear it talking in the videos too lol. Can't wait for 2024 eclipse with this app. Thank you Doctor for your hard work. "OBSERVE CHANGES IN ANIMAL BEHAVIOR"... "5, 4, 3, 2, 1, GLASSES OFF" booooooop....Version: 1.10

Countdown timer — just what I was looking for!The countdown timer is a vital feature for me. The demo mode works great to test before the big day of the eclipse. Highly recommended! UPDATE: Used this app the day of the eclipse and it worked PERFECTLY! My group of friends where thrilled to have the alerts during the phases of the eclipse to know what observations to make. My only nit to pick is that the interface could use some polish. For those who had difficulty with the app, a gentle reminder to read the manual: There's extensive built-in help. Yes, you have to be in the path of totality, or there's nothing to count down..Version: 1.10

2017 American Eclipse UserThis was THE app to have during the total eclipse. I was in the south eastern part of the US for the event but avoided large festivals or camp out areas. We ended up in the corner of a field on a country road where a dozen other had gathered. With the app on speaker it announced to everyone in our group what to look for and when to use glasses, with the important warning of when to put them back on. Immense respect for getting everything right. My only possible complaint is that the icon in the center for the stage of the eclipse didn't match what I was seeing early on. I look forward to using it again in 2024..Version: 1.10

Functionality perfect, UI slightly clunkyThis worked perfectly for the 2017 eclipse. Timing was spot on and kept you informed of each stage during the precious minutes of the eclipse without having to worry about manually setting timers or looking at a note sheet. So glad the developer planned functionality such that it didn't need cellular connectivity once downloaded. Interface could have been a little cleaner/clearer but functionality is 100% spot on. Looking forward to the next iteration for 2024..Version: 1.10

This. Was. Perfection!This app couldn't have been better. I am so so so glad I bought it. It was true to the claims-- timing of audio cues was spot on, app was easy to use, instructions were clear. Everyone around me was impressed. It especially helped because I was supervising elementary school age kids and it was obvious that the cues were safely guiding us through the phases of the eclipse. Awesome!!! Thank you for making this app. For the one in 2024, will we just update this app or will it be a separate one?.Version: 1.10

Worked flawlesslyUsed this timer for seamless audio and visual guidance through the 2017 total eclipse. Worked beautifully and was easy to set up and use. Told us exactly when each stage of the eclipse was about to start and when to put on and take off our eclipse glasses. Accurately calculated the times for each stage based on our location. Very happy with this app!.Version: 1.10


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