The Moon Calendar vs Batch Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Moon Calendar
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.
- 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
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Δ View monthly lunar cycles customized to your timezone and location Δ Daily moon-aligned self-care suggestions and rituals Δ Daily astrology insights for each sign, with longer reports on full and new moons Δ Weekly relationship insights for your moon sign Δ Optionally receive notifications on full, new and quarter moons Δ Track your natal lunar transits - your own personal moon cycle ○ SUBSCRIPTION ○ The Moon Calendar requires a 1 year auto-renewable subscription (for only US4.99/year*, with a 7-day free trial) to unlock all other features, including: Δ View past and future dates Δ Secure daily journal with moon-aligned journal prompts. Customize your journal entries with a selection of fonts, colors and formatting options, and add images and symbols Δ Set intentions, each with its own goal list and inspiration gallery Δ Add and manage your daily tasks and affirmations with a simple to-do list (synced with Reminders) - and set timed or location-based alerts Δ Organize your reminders into lists. Δ Create and sync events from your Calendar Δ Browse a selection of rituals, recipes, tools and self-care ideas. Save your favorites and create your own. Δ Optionally sync your menstrual cycle data by integrating with HealthKit, and view it on the calendar and in your journal (compatible with most period trackers) Δ Backup and sync your data securely across your iOS devices with iCloud ------- *Price may vary by location. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and the cost of the renewal will be shown. Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Terms of Use: https://themooncalendar.wordpress.com/terms+conditions/ -------
Batch Control
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Batch Control is a bill of materials software platform designed to help with batch traceability within small to medium-sized manufacturing businesses. It allows users to record all the inputs, processes and outputs of their manufacturing plant. The tool is particularly useful for industries where quality control is monitored by strict regulations. The app was built with the knowledge and experience acquired in an internationally accredited food factory. Suggestions for any additional features are welcome within the app, should they benefit the general user in their manufacturing business.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Batch Control at daily against The Moon Calendar's every 2 months. Batch Control also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. The Moon Calendar sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year and Batch Control sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $24.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
The Moon Calendar ships an update every 2 months, Batch Control daily. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Moon Calendar | Batch Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (10K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 76.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Laura Haworth | Avolaunch Technologies |
Bugs and requests
The Moon Calendar
Reported bugs
3 issues- Calendar not updating to current year
- Subscription issues preventing full access
- Crashes and freezes reported by some users
Requested features
5 requests- 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
Batch Control
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The Moon Calendar
- 1 Year Subscription7 Days trial$4.991 Year
Batch Control
- Full Version$24.991 Month
Questions
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