# Eclipse Guide: Blood Moon 2026

> Track the partial lunar eclipse on Aug 27–28, 2026, with local times and a map.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.vitotechnology.Eclipse](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.vitotechnology.Eclipse)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.vitotechnology.Eclipse`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Vito Technology
- **Category:** BOOKS\_AND\_REFERENCE
- **Downloads:** 468,918
- **Rating:** 3.72 / 5 (1,278 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.0.13
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-04
- **First published:** 2019-01-17
- **Publisher country:** DE
- **Size:** 80 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vitotechnology.Eclipse)
- **Website:** [http://www.vitotechnology.com](http://www.vitotechnology.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://vitotechnology.com/privacy-policy](https://vitotechnology.com/privacy-policy)

## Description

Eclipse Guide is your complete astronomy companion for observing solar and lunar eclipses. It provides an eclipse calculator, calendar, viewer, simulator, and push notifications to help you experience any eclipse—past, present, or future.

Designed for the March 2-3, 2026 total lunar eclipse, this Chrome extension helps you locate the best viewing spots, follow the eclipse path on a map, and receive timely alerts so you never miss the moment.

## Rankings

- #103,494 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.DETECT_SCREEN_CAPTURE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.vitotechnology.Eclipse.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.vitotechnology.Eclipse.permission.C2D_MESSAGE`

## Review summary

Users broadly praise Eclipse Guide for providing accurate eclipse timings, maps, and visibility info, plus helpful notifications and a simple UI. The main drawbacks are stability and usability problems: the app frequently won't open or crashes on some devices, upgrade/purchase functionality is flaky, the location input dials are awkward and error-prone, and some users want clearer in-app instructions. A few reports mention differences between paid and free versions and intermittent missing real-time features during major events. Overall, it’s a useful tool when it runs reliably, with room for improvement in stability and usability.

### Pros

- Provides accurate eclipse timings with maps and visibility details (including blood moon).
- Notifications for eclipse phases to help catch events.
- Easy-to-use, simple UI.
- Affordable in-app purchases and paid features.
- Useful and informative content about eclipses.

### Cons

- App frequently won't open or crashes/freezes on various devices/Android versions.
- In-app purchase/upgrade features sometimes don’t work (buttons unresponsive; upgrade not possible; paid version not different).
- Clunky location input controls (manual dials, no paste and inaccurate, data loss when leaving screen).
- Lack of in-app usage instructions or guidance.
- Occasional reliability gaps during major events (e.g., missed real-time audio or features).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.vitotechnology.Eclipse)