# Air Moon vs The Moon

The clearest difference is monetization model: Air Moon at free against The Moon's free with in-app purchases. Air Moon also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Air Moon sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and The Moon sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Air Moon against 4.9 for The Moon. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 14 respectively.

Air Moon ships an update every 6 weeks, The Moon every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Air Moon | The Moon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/air-moon/id1491631384/reviews) | **[4.9 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-moon-simulation/id6526486262/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **14** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 6 MB | 81 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.2 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MITSURU OMURA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1476823856) | [Othman Alzahrani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1664580679) |

## What reviewers say

### Air Moon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/air-moon/id1491631384)

Explore lunar phases and Earth's phases in augmented reality. Walk around celestial bodies to intuitively understand their cycles. Adjust Earth's rotation, position, and view from different hemispheres.

**Highlights:** Augmented reality moon and Earth phase visualization, Adjustable Earth rotation speed, Switch between real and simplified ratios, View from Northern and Southern Hemispheres, Set Earth's position for solstices and equinoxes, Set moon phases (full, quarter, new), Adjust viewpoint latitude and longitude

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Heart Icon | $0.99 | one-time |


### The Moon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-moon-simulation/id6526486262)

Explore the moon with stunning realism and accuracy. This app provides real-time rendering of lunar phases, liberations, and orbital positions. Access a yearly calendar of moon phases and view the moon's location on an Earth map.

**Highlights:** Real-time moon rendering, Accurate lunar phase visualization, Intuitive time controller, Yearly moon phase calendar, Earth map with moon position, User-friendly interface

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Support The Moon App | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Air Moon free?

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

### Is The Moon free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Air Moon or The Moon?

The Moon is rated higher. Air Moon averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while The Moon averages 4.9 from 14 ratings.

### Do Air Moon or The Moon have ads?

Neither Air Moon nor The Moon shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Air Moon or The Moon?

Air Moon ships an update every 6 weeks, and The Moon every 6 months. Most recently, Air Moon was updated on October 8, 2026 and The Moon on October 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.*