# Moonside vs TaskTroll

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TaskTroll at 100% against Moonside's 46%. TaskTroll also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.9). Moonside's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ratings volume (41 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TaskTroll sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Moonside asks for nothing beyond the download.

TaskTroll holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Moonside has 41 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Moonside's written reviews are positive against 100% of TaskTroll's.

Moonside ships an update monthly, TaskTroll fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Moonside | TaskTroll |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moonside/id1541143176/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tasktroll/id6763332784/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **41** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 46.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 151 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jiangyin Yimiao Smart Technology Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1494133783) | [John Shoufler](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895268424) |

## What reviewers say

### Moonside

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moonside/id1541143176)

Control smart lights with millions of colors and custom patterns. This app offers seamless Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity, allowing you to design unique lighting experiences for any mood or occasion. Transform your living spaces with intuitive, pixel-level control.

**Highlights:** Millions of color options, Customizable lighting patterns, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity, Pixel-level light control, Remote control functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### TaskTroll

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tasktroll/id6763332784)

This app acts as a family operating system, managing chores, allowances, calendars, and communication. It offers features like photo proof of completion, automated allowance, and a shared family calendar. Designed for parents, it also includes tools for co-parenting and family safety.

**Highlights:** Age-banded auto-leveling chores, Photo proof of chore completion, Automated allowance and rewards shop, Shared family calendar with Google/iCal import, Co-parenting tools with AI tone-check, Override silent mode chore alarms, Precise in-app family location tracking

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TaskTroll Family — Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Co-Parent Lite — Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Co-Parent Full — Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Direct Insider | $9.99 | per month |
| Co-Parent Lite — Annual | $59.99 | per year |
| Co-Parent Full — Annual | $99.99 | per year |
| Direct Insider (Annual) | $99.99 | per year |
| 1 Parser Credit | $2.99 | one-time |
| 5 Parser Credits | $9.99 | one-time |
| 15 Parser Credits | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Moonside free?

Moonside is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is TaskTroll free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Moonside or TaskTroll?

TaskTroll is rated higher. Moonside averages 2.9 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while TaskTroll averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Moonside or TaskTroll have ads?

Neither Moonside nor TaskTroll shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Moonside or TaskTroll?

Moonside ships an update monthly, and TaskTroll fortnightly. Most recently, Moonside was updated on October 9, 2026 and TaskTroll on September 30, 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.*