# The Moon Calendar vs Goblin Tools

The clearest difference is price: The Moon Calendar at Free against Goblin Tools's $0.99. The Moon Calendar also leads on ratings volume (10K vs 3.1K). Goblin Tools's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and chart position (#2 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

The Moon Calendar is free to download; Goblin Tools costs $0.99 up front. The Moon Calendar sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year and Goblin Tools sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for The Moon Calendar against 4.8 for Goblin Tools. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10K and 3.1K respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 76% and 76% positive.

The Moon Calendar ships an update every 2 months, Goblin Tools every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Moon Calendar | Goblin Tools |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.9 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-moon-calendar/id1373675189/reviews)** | [4.8 (3.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goblin-tools/id6449003064/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **10K** | 3.1K |
| Positive reviews | **76.1% of reviews** | 75.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Paid** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#2** |
| Size | 69 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Laura Haworth](https://appshunter.io/developer/946046817) | [Skyhook](https://appshunter.io/developer/1695118263) |

## What reviewers say

### The Moon Calendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-moon-calendar/id1373675189)

This app helps you align your daily life with lunar cycles, offering personalized self-care suggestions, astrological insights, and relationship guidance. It also includes a secure journal, task management, and event syncing features, with optional menstrual cycle tracking.

**Highlights:** Monthly lunar cycle view, Daily self-care suggestions, Astrology and relationship insights, Secure daily journal with prompts, Task and event management, Menstrual cycle tracking integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Year Subscription | $4.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Accurate daily horoscopes
- 🌙 Detailed moon phase information
- 🌟 Personalized to user's birth data
- 📝 Useful journaling and intention-setting features
- 🌱 Helpful self-care rituals and practices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and crashes reported by some users
- 🔒 Concerns about privacy and data access
- 💰 Subscription-only access to full features
- 🕰️ Outdated calendar information not updating to current year

**Reported bugs**

- Calendar not updating to current year
- Subscription issues preventing full access
- Crashes and freezes reported by some users

**Requested features**

- Notification alerts for moon phase changes
- Ability to add custom rituals and practices
- Integration with other health/wellness apps
- More content and updates added regularly
- Southern hemisphere support and imagery


### Goblin Tools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goblin-tools/id6449003064)

**Currently charting:** #2 Top Paid · Productivity, #17 Top Paid (US App Store)

This app offers a suite of single-task tools designed to assist neurodivergent individuals with overwhelming or challenging tasks. Features include automatic task breakdown, language formalization, tone interpretation, time estimation, and recipe generation.

**Highlights:** Magic Todo list for automatic task breakdown, Formalizer for language transformation, Judge for tone interpretation, Estimator for activity timeframes, Compiler for braindump to task conversion, Chef for recipe generation

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Goblin Tools Pro - Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Goblin Tools Pro - Yearly | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Helpful for breaking down tasks
- 👍 Useful for ADHD/neurodivergent users
- 🎨 Customizable task breakdown
- 🔍 Beneficial for writing/communication
- 🍲 Helpful for meal planning

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
- ⏱️ Inaccurate time estimates for tasks
- 🔄 Lack of syncing/cross-device functionality

**Reported bugs**

- App not working on iPad
- Cursor and text highlighting issues

**Requested features**

- Reminders and scheduling options
- Customizable categories and organization
- Ability to prioritize tasks
- Integration with other productivity apps
- More advanced analytics and reporting


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Moon Calendar free?

The Moon Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Goblin Tools free?

Goblin Tools costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, The Moon Calendar or Goblin Tools?

The Moon Calendar is rated higher. The Moon Calendar averages 4.9 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while Goblin Tools averages 4.8 from 3.1K ratings.

### Do The Moon Calendar or Goblin Tools have ads?

Neither The Moon Calendar nor Goblin Tools shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Moon Calendar or Goblin Tools?

The Moon Calendar ships an update every 2 months, and Goblin Tools every 2 weeks. Most recently, The Moon Calendar was updated on November 8, 2026 and Goblin Tools on November 7, 2026.

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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.*