iMoonCamera3 vs moontake
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iMoonCamera3
Capture stunning images of the moon with this specialized camera app. It offers distinct modes for moon-only shots, moon with scenes, and lunar eclipses, with adjustable brightness, zoom, and focus controls.
- Moon photography mode
- Moon + scene mode
- Lunar eclipse mode
- Adjustable brightness and zoom
- Manual and automatic focus
- Easy, Manual, and High-quality modes
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iMoonCameraPro is a camera app to shoot the moon easily. # How to use the moon mode 1. Select brightness. 2. Select zoom magnification. 3. Adjust focus manually. or Touch the moon (in case iPhone with telephoto lens) If it doesn't work, adjust focus manually. 4. Tap the shutter button. # How to use the moon + scene mode 1. Put iPhone on a tripod 2. Adjust moon brightness. 3. Tap the shutter button. 4. Adjust scene brightness. 5. Tap the OK button. 6. Wait a few seconds for the end of the shot. # How to use the lunar eclipse mode 1. Put iPhone on a tripod because a lunar eclipse is much darker than the full moon. 2. Adjust focus before eclipse begin. 3. Take a photo of a lunar eclipse. # 3 app modes Easy mode : Adjust exposure by brightness slider only. Manual mode : Adjust exposure by ISO & Shutter speed sliders. High-quality mode: The basic operation is the same as easy mode, but this mode prioritizes image quality. However, it may not function properly depending on the iOS version. # For good photos If the shutter speed is slow, fix iPhone on a tripod or something.
moontake
Capture stunning images of the moon with this specialized camera app. It offers manual controls for focus and brightness, along with a unique watermark displaying current moon phase information. The app faithfully reflects your camera's capabilities without using artificial models.
- Moon alignment guidance
- Two-finger zoom adjustment
- Tap-to-focus and manual focus slider
- Brightness adjustment
- Moon phase watermark
- High-resolution capture
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Tutorials 1. Please align the camera with the moon 2. Use two fingers to adjust the size of the moon (Note: Bigger is not always better, excessive zoom may result in decreased image quality) 3. You can tap on the position of the moon for autofocus. If autofocus is not clear enough, you can drag the focus slider for manual focusing 4. Tap the \"-\" and \"+\" buttons to adjust the brightness. Lowering the brightness ensures more details of the moon 5. Tap the circular capture button to take a photo ---------------------- moontake taking great photos of the moon on your iPhone. moontake provide a special watermark with current moon phase information. moontake's technology implementation does not involve any 2D/3D moon model matching or other cheating methods, faithfully reflecting the resolving power of the camera lens. It is particularly suitable for devices equipped with telephoto lenses. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: moontake at 90% against iMoonCamera3's 26%. moontake also leads on price (Free vs $3.99) and rating (4.5 vs 3.2). iMoonCamera3's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On update cadence and ads 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
moontake is free to download; iMoonCamera3 costs $3.99 up front. moontake sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. iMoonCamera3 asks for nothing beyond the download.
moontake holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: moontake has 41 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of iMoonCamera3's written reviews are positive against 90% of moontake's.
iMoonCamera3 ships an update monthly, moontake every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iMoonCamera3 | moontake |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.2 (5 ratings) | 4.5 (41 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.4% of reviews | 90.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 41 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 康行 Nagasima | ZIZICICI LIMITED |
Customer experience
iMoonCamera3
moontake
In-app purchases
iMoonCamera3
No in-app purchases
moontake
- Lifetime Pro Membership$1.99
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