Comparison

Solunar Calculator vs moontake

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

Head to head
About

Solunar Calculator

Track celestial bodies with detailed astronomical data, including sunrise, sunset, moon phases, and their positions. Visualize their paths using AR and access advanced features like eclipse predictions and night sky photography settings with a membership.

Highlights
  • Sunrise, sunset, and magic hour tracking
  • Moonrise, moonset, and moon phase data
  • AR visualization of celestial paths
  • Map display of sun and moon positions
  • Astronomy weather forecasts
  • Night sky photography settings
Features
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The App provides the following services for users: Basic: 1、 sunrise,sunset,magic hour,dusk ,dawn and the position of sun 2、moonrise,moonset,moonphase and position of moon,the visibility time of galactic center 3、trace moon's,sun's path by using AR 4、show postion,direction of moon and sun On map 5、7Timer-Astronomy weather 6、sidereal time, true solar time, Julian day,lunar time Pro: 1、Solar and Lunar Eclipse,Meteor shower,Planetary phenomenon. 2、solar and lunar time at any date 3、Night sky photography setting (Exposure,Depth of field, Spot star and milk way,Star trail). 4. Unlock all widget 5. moon and sun data table 6. remove ads 【Membership】 View Pro content which mentioned above Purchase Notes: 1. The account will be automatically renewed and deducted the corresponding fee 1 day before the expiration. 2. If you need to cancel the renewal, please cancel in your personal iTunes account at least 1 day in advance. 3. After purchase, users can manage or turn off automatic renewal in personal account settings. Terms of Services :  http://www.astronomyobserver.net/h5/solunar/user/en Privacy policy: http://www.astronomyobserver.net/h5/solunar/privacy/en

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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. Explore more of the Moon: • Moon Finder gives approximate direction guidance in the camera; compass accuracy affects the guide. • Moon Calendar shows daily phases, illumination, the next full Moon, and phase event times. The current month is free to view; other months require Pro. • Explore the Moon adds approximate labels for lunar landmarks to your photos, with reference images and stories. You can adjust the alignment manually. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Solunar Calculator4 screens
moontake4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: moontake at none against Solunar Calculator's shown. moontake also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 63%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). Solunar Calculator's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Solunar Calculator sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and moontake sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Solunar Calculator holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 67 and 42 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of Solunar Calculator's written reviews are positive against 89% of moontake's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Solunar Calculator ships an update every 6 weeks, moontake every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Solunar Calculator versus moontake: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolunar Calculatormoontake
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (67 ratings) — better4.5 (42 ratings)
Positive reviews63.2% of reviews89.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings67 — better42
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer雪平 王ZIZICICI LIMITED

Customer experience

Solunar Calculator

All ratings67 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral3.0%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive63.2%
Neutral7.9%
Negative28.9%

moontake

All ratings42 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.9%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive89.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.9%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Solunar Calculator

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Membership$0.991 Month
  • Annual membership$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Membership$19.99
1 purchases

moontake

One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro Membership$1.99

Questions

Is Solunar Calculator free?
Solunar Calculator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is moontake free?
moontake is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Solunar Calculator or moontake?
Solunar Calculator is rated higher. Solunar Calculator averages 4.7 out of 5 from 67 ratings, while moontake averages 4.5 from 42 ratings.
Do Solunar Calculator or moontake have ads?
Solunar Calculator shows ads; moontake does not.
Which is updated more often, Solunar Calculator or moontake?
Solunar Calculator ships an update every 6 weeks, and moontake every 2 weeks. Most recently, Solunar Calculator was updated on October 14, 2026 and moontake on October 13, 2026.

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