Comparison

G vs Luna Phase Widget

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

Head to head
About

G

Connect your G-SHOCK watch to your smartphone to access enhanced mobile functions. Manage watch settings, create training plans, and analyze your health and activity data. Receive smartphone notifications directly on your wrist.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth watch connection
  • Time adjustment and setting
  • Create training plans
  • Analyze life log data (steps, heart rate)
  • Analyze activity log data (distance, time)
  • Link with external services (Apple Health, Strava)
Features
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●Description This is the basic application for connecting and communicating with a Bluetooth(R) v4.0 enabled G-SHOCK. Pairing the watch with your smartphone enables use of a variety of different Mobile Link functions that greatly enhance the smartphone experience. The G-SHOCK MOVE app also simplifies certain watch operations by letting you perform them on your phone screen. You can check smartphone notifications (incoming calls, incoming e-mails, etc) on your watch. ●Features of G-SHOCK MOVE app The following functions are available if you paired the G-SHOCK MOVE app with a supported watch. - Time adjustment and setting of the watch - Create Training Plans - Display and analyze life log data such as steps, heart rate*, etc., measured by the watch - Display and analyze activity log data such as distance, time, heart rate*, training effect*, etc., measured by the watch - Linkage (export) with external services such as Apple Health, Strava, etc *Heart rate model only Visit the website below for details. http://world.g-shock.com/

About

Luna Phase Widget

Display the current moon phase on your iPhone home screen with a stylish widget. View moon phases for any future date within the app.

Highlights
  • Home screen moon phase widget
  • Light and Dark mode support
  • View future moon phases
  • Classic watch complication style
Read full description

This app allows users to add a widget to their iPhone home screen that replicates the functionality of the moon phase complication of a mechanical watch. In a similar style to classic watches, the widget shows the current phase of the moon, and offers both Light and Dark mode. Additionally, the app itself provides a mechanism for viewing the moon phase on any future date.

Screenshots

G4 screens
Luna Phase Widget2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Luna Phase Widget at 5.0 against G's 3.8. G's advantage is ratings volume (845 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Luna Phase Widget holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: G has 845 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
G versus Luna Phase Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGLuna Phase Widget
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (845 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews17.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings845 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size149 MB2 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperCASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.Simon Beavis

Bugs and requests

G

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Unable to log in or create account
  • Inaccurate step/activity tracking
  • Tide data is incorrect
  • Fails to update watch firmware
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  • App not compatible with new devices/OS versions

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add more activity tracking options
  • Improve notification management
  • Add iPhone widget
  • Allow customization of alarms and vibration
  • Improve tide data accuracy
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  • Add external heart rate monitor support
  • Improve data syncing with Apple Health
  • Add sleep tracking

Luna Phase Widget

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

G

No in-app purchases

None

Luna Phase Widget

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is G free?
G is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Luna Phase Widget free?
Luna Phase Widget is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, G or Luna Phase Widget?
Luna Phase Widget is rated higher. G averages 3.8 out of 5 from 845 ratings, while Luna Phase Widget averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do G or Luna Phase Widget have ads?
Neither G nor Luna Phase Widget shows ads.

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