It's Just a Phase® vs Soup
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
It's Just a Phase®
Explore lunar cycles and zodiac signs with a comprehensive calendar. Track your intentions and practices with an integrated diary. Reflect and plan your life around celestial movements.
- Moon phase calendar
- Zodiac information
- Intention diary
- Practice tracking
- Lunar cycle reflection
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Learn about the moon phases with It’s just a Phase®. Our app features a calendar with moon phases and zodiac information to help you to reflect and plan. Sign up to have access to a diary to keep track of your intentions and your praxis. "[Praxis is] reflection and action directed at the structures to be transformed." - Paulo Freire. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://itsjustaphase.app/privacy/
Soup
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This app will help you stay connected with the day-to-day life of Soup-n-Share Outreach Program. With this app you can: - Stay up to date with push notifications - Spread the word via Twitter, Facebook, or email - Go on mission with Soup-n-Share through online giving
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Soup at none against It's Just a Phase®'s 10. Soup also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.6). It's Just a Phase®'s advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads 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. It's Just a Phase® sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Soup asks for nothing beyond the download.
It's Just a Phase® ships an update every 4 weeks, Soup every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and March 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | It's Just a Phase® | Soup |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (64 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 54.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 64 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PHASE 333 PTY LTD | Soup-n-Share Outreach Program |
Bugs and requests
It's Just a Phase®
Reported bugs
10 issues- App stuck on loading screen
- App closes immediately upon opening after update
- App won't open, shows white page
- App disappears after opening
- Connectivity issues reported
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- App says 'something went wrong'
- Journal save button glitchy
- Calendar function shows incorrect day's info
- Password reset banner blocks button
- Misspelled Sagittarius
Requested features
9 requests- Sidereal option
- Widgets for the app
- Dark theme option
- Option to change background color
- Ability to interpret personal chart effects
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- Option to add events/reminders to calendar
- More notification options
- Information on moon phase meanings (spiritual side)
- Vedic astrological reference option
Soup
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
It's Just a Phase®
- Premium Membership Monthly$7.991 Month
- IJAP - Premium Membership$4.99
- IJAP - Premium Membership$5.00
- IJAP Premium Membership$8.99
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- IJAP - Premium Membership$9.99
- IJAP - Premium Membership$10.00
- IJAP - Premium Membership$10.49
- IJAP - Premium Membership$13.99
- IJAP - Premium Membership$19.99
- IJAP - Premium Membership$20.00
Soup
No in-app purchases
