Comparison

Geneva Moon vs DateGlance

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

Head to head
About

Geneva Moon

This app offers an astronomically accurate moon display for your Apple Watch. It provides a visually pleasing indication of the moon's current phase and orientation, matching what you see in the sky. You can also explore future moon phases by rotating the digital crown.

Highlights
  • Astronomically accurate moon display
  • Visually rich or simplified appearance options
  • Main display shows azimuth, elevation, phase, and orientation
  • Time travel through moon phases
  • Compass integration for moon location (Series 5+)
  • Complications for all watch face types
Features
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I've always liked wearing a lunar complication on my Apple Watch. There is something both visually delightful but yet also slightly geeky about it. But I was unable to find a complication that provided an astronomically accurate moon display...which just kinda bothered me. So I made Geneva Moon. Geneva Moon seeks to provide a highly accurate, visually pleasing indication of what the moon looks like right now, right where you are. My goal was to make it so that if you look down at your wrist and then up into the sky the images you see should match. It includes a robust set of complications for every watch face type.   Choose between either a visually rich 'actual ' appearance or a more simplified version, to fit your own personal style. The main display indicates the current azimuth and elevation of the moon along the horizon along with a visual indication of its phase and orientation. Rotate the Digital Crown to shift forward and backwards through time and see how the moon will shift (tap on the screen to reset to now) On Apple Watches equipped with a compass (Series 5) you can have Geneva Moon orient itself towards the actual moon to make it easier to locate the moon in the sky. Thank you for considering Geneva Moon, I hope you enjoy having the moon on your wrist as much I do. —Dave

About

DateGlance

This app offers a customizable date complication for your watch. Choose from over 30 date formats for two lines, with hundreds of combinations. You can also set separate colors for each line and the app supports localized date formats.

Highlights
  • Customizable date complication
  • Supports all watch faces
  • Two-line display
  • Over 30 date formats
  • Separate color settings
  • Localized date and language
  • Standalone watch app
Features
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If the app does not show on your Watch after purchase please go to App Store on your watch (not phone) - scroll to bottom - Account - Purchased - and download from here. Date Glance provides a customisable date complication. - Compatible with all watch faces and complication slots - Two lines, choose from more than 30 date formats for each line, there are hundreds of possible combinations - Set color separately for each line (relevant only for multicolor watch faces) - Actual date format and language is localized to the region and language settings of your device - Standalone watch app, all settings can be changed on your watch

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Geneva Moon at Free against DateGlance's $0.99. Geneva Moon also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (97 vs 23). DateGlance's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 3.7) and review sentiment (70% vs 49%). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Geneva Moon is free to download; DateGlance costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DateGlance holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 97 and 23 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of Geneva Moon's written reviews are positive against 70% of DateGlance's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Geneva Moon ships an update every 2 days, DateGlance every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Geneva Moon versus DateGlance: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGeneva MoonDateGlance
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating3.7 (97 ratings)4.3 (23 ratings) — better
Positive reviews49.4% of reviews70.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings97 — better23
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCross Forward Consulting, LLCAndras Solyom

Customer experience

Geneva Moon

All ratings93 ratings
Positive63.4%
Neutral4.3%
Negative32.3%
Written reviews85 reviews
Positive49.4%
Neutral4.7%
Negative45.9%

DateGlance

All ratings23 ratings
Positive82.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative17.4%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive70.3%
Neutral2.7%
Negative27.0%

In-app purchases

None

Geneva Moon

No in-app purchases

None

DateGlance

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Geneva Moon free?
Geneva Moon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DateGlance free?
DateGlance costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Geneva Moon or DateGlance?
DateGlance is rated higher. Geneva Moon averages 3.7 out of 5 from 97 ratings, while DateGlance averages 4.3 from 23 ratings.
Do Geneva Moon or DateGlance have ads?
Neither Geneva Moon nor DateGlance shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Geneva Moon or DateGlance?
Geneva Moon ships an update every 2 days, and DateGlance every 2 months. Most recently, Geneva Moon was updated on October 24, 2026 and DateGlance on October 29, 2026.

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