Comparison

Nightstand vs MoonDial

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

Head to head
About

Nightstand

Transform your device into a clear, dim bedside clock. It displays the time, weather, and battery level, with adjustable brightness and multiple color themes for optimal nighttime viewing.

Highlights
  • Large, readable digits in darkness
  • Real-time weather display
  • Visible battery level indicator
  • Tap-to-adjust brightness
  • Multiple color themes
  • Designed for low-light use
Features
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Turn your iPhone into the perfect bedside clock — beautiful, dim, and always readable in the dark. No squinting. No fumbling. Just tap to wake, one glance to know. — WHAT YOU GET · A clean, large-digit clock that's easy to read in complete darkness · Real-time weather so you wake up knowing what to wear · 3-day weather forecast · Portrait mode — use Nightstand upright on your nightstand or desk · Battery level always visible — no surprises in the morning · Tap anywhere to adjust screen brightness instantly · Multiple color themes: cool blue, warm gray, night green and much more · Choose your perfect font — from classic digital to minimal thin, rounded, serif and more · A sleep reminder that nudges you to wind down at your chosen time each night — DESIGNED FOR NIGHT Most clock apps are built for daytime. Nightstand is built for the dark — low brightness by default, soothing colors, and zero distractions. Put your phone on the charger, open Nightstand, and your nightstand is transformed. — PERFECT FOR · Bedside use while charging overnight · Hotel rooms and travel (no more clock-hunting) · Desk use as an ambient time display

About

MoonDial

A highly customizable bedside clock designed for minimal distraction. It offers a range of color, font, and display options to help you rest easy and manage your sleep time. Enjoy an ad-free experience with optional sleep reminders and battery status.

Highlights
  • Customizable colors and fonts
  • Landscape or portrait mode
  • Quick brightness control
  • 24-hour or AM/PM format
  • Optional sleep reminders
  • Battery status indicator
Features
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MoonDial is the #1 fully customizable and minimal bedside clock. Rest easy and stop tossing and turning in the night wondering how much time you have left to sleep. • 100% ad-free • hundreds of curated colors • landscape or portrait mode • custom fonts • quick brightness control • 24 hour or AM/PM format • option to show the current date • receive optional nightly sleep reminders • battery status indicator (optional) • very low battery usage if not charging (especially with OLED screens) • actively developed, supported, and updated

Screenshots

Nightstand4 screens
MoonDial4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Nightstand at Free against MoonDial's $1.99. MoonDial's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On ratings volume, update cadence 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

Nightstand is free to download; MoonDial costs $1.99 up front. Nightstand sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MoonDial asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MoonDial holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 125 and 284 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Nightstand's written reviews are positive against 96% of MoonDial's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nightstand ships an update every 6 weeks, MoonDial every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Nightstand versus MoonDial: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNightstandMoonDial
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.5 (125 ratings)4.7 (284 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews95.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings125284 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.610.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGianluca Di MaggioAstral Digital, LLC

Customer experience

Nightstand

All ratings125 ratings
Positive88.8%
Neutral4.8%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.0%

MoonDial

All ratings284 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral3.9%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive95.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.2%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Nightstand

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
None

MoonDial

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nightstand free?
Nightstand is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MoonDial free?
MoonDial costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Nightstand or MoonDial?
MoonDial is rated higher. Nightstand averages 4.5 out of 5 from 125 ratings, while MoonDial averages 4.7 from 284 ratings.
Do Nightstand or MoonDial have ads?
Nightstand shows ads; MoonDial does not.
Which is updated more often, Nightstand or MoonDial?
Nightstand ships an update every 6 weeks, and MoonDial every 4 weeks. Most recently, Nightstand was updated on September 21, 2026 and MoonDial on September 20, 2026.

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