# My Moon Phase Pro vs Simple Moon Widget

The clearest difference is price: Simple Moon Widget at Free against My Moon Phase Pro's $3.99. Simple Moon Widget also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 90%). My Moon Phase Pro's advantage is ratings volume (2.6K vs 7) and chart position (#7 vs #199). On update cadence, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Simple Moon Widget is free to download; My Moon Phase Pro costs $3.99 up front. My Moon Phase Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Simple Moon Widget asks for nothing beyond the download.

My Moon Phase Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Moon Phase Pro has 2.6K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 90% of My Moon Phase Pro's written reviews are positive against 100% of Simple Moon Widget's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

My Moon Phase Pro ships an update every 8 days, Simple Moon Widget every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Moon Phase Pro | Simple Moon Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-moon-phase-pro-alerts/id1104649303/reviews)** | [4.7 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-moon-widget/id6759468614/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.6K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 90.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#7** | #199 |
| Size | 100 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JRustonApps B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/549019599) | [Michael Perrotta](https://appshunter.io/developer/1494647722) |

## What reviewers say

### My Moon Phase Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-moon-phase-pro-alerts/id1104649303)

**Currently charting:** #7 Top Paid · Weather (US App Store)

Track lunar cycles with detailed information on moon phases, moonrise/moonset times, and celestial events. Ideal for photographers, it also provides golden and blue hour data for optimal shooting conditions.

**Highlights:** Lunar calendar tracking, Moonrise and moonset times, Upcoming moon phase alerts, Golden and blue hour times, Cloud cover forecast, Moon distance and age

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy us a coffee | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Excellent app on all Apple platforms
- 🌙 Accurate and helpful for following moon phases
- 👍 Simple and easy to use interface
- 🔍 Provides useful information like sunrise/sunset, golden/blue hour
- 🤩 Beautiful and visually appealing design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional inaccuracies in moonrise/moonset times
- 🤖 Notification issues for some users
- 🕰️ Lack of monthly calendar view for full/new moons
- 🧭 No option to permanently set location

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect golden hour time calculations
- Notification issues on some devices

**Requested features**

- Add lunar eclipse information
- Include names of monthly moons
- Integrate with calendar for moon-related events
- Add azimuth information
- Improve widget design and functionality


### Simple Moon Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-moon-widget/id6759468614)

**Currently charting:** #199 Top Free · Weather (US App Store)

This widget displays a photorealistic image of the moon, accurately reflecting its current phase. It also provides upcoming full and new moon dates, along with daily moonrise and moonset times for your location.

**Highlights:** Photorealistic moon image, Current moon phase display, Next full and new moon dates, Daily moonrise and moonset times, Location-based accuracy

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Moon Phase Pro free?

My Moon Phase Pro costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Simple Moon Widget free?

Simple Moon Widget is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, My Moon Phase Pro or Simple Moon Widget?

My Moon Phase Pro is rated higher. My Moon Phase Pro averages 4.9 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while Simple Moon Widget averages 4.7 from 7 ratings.

### Do My Moon Phase Pro or Simple Moon Widget have ads?

Neither My Moon Phase Pro nor Simple Moon Widget shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, My Moon Phase Pro or Simple Moon Widget?

My Moon Phase Pro ships an update every 8 days, and Simple Moon Widget every 10 days. Most recently, My Moon Phase Pro was updated on October 20, 2026 and Simple Moon Widget on October 9, 2026.

### Which is more popular, My Moon Phase Pro or Simple Moon Widget?

My Moon Phase Pro currently peaks at #7 in the App Store charts, and Simple Moon Widget at #199. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*