Solstice vs Moonlitt
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Solstice
Track daily daylight changes in your location and see monthly projections. Explore daylight variations across different global locations and over time. Receive notifications and use widgets to stay informed about upcoming daylight.
- Daily daylight change comparison
- Monthly daylight projections
- Time Travel feature
- Multi-location comparison
- Daily notifications
- Widgets
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Solstice shows you how much more or less daylight there is in your location today compared to yesterday, as well as how much to expect each month as the year goes by. Use Time Travel to see how the daylight changes throughout the year, and compare it to multiple locations around the world. Enjoy daily notifications and widgets to look forward to brighter days.
Moonlitt
Track the lunar cycle with a comprehensive calendar and real-time moon position data. Visualize the moon's path in AR, receive notifications for key lunar events, and explore lunar traditions and eclipses.
- Lunar cycle tracking
- Moonrise and moonset times
- Augmented reality moon visualization
- Moon compass for location
- Eclipse visibility maps
- Lunar tradition information
- Customizable notifications
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#1 Moon Tracker App • Apple Design Award 2026 Winner • App of the Day • Great on iOS 26 Moonlitt is your complete moon tracker and lunar calendar: a clear, accurate guide to follow the lunar cycle every day. Whether you’re planning Full Moon photography, witnessing the Blood Moon, or exploring lunar traditions, Moonlitt helps you with moon position, timings, and visibility. MOON PHASE & LUNAR CALENDAR • Follow the moon phase with moon illumination and lunar age. • Find exact moonrise, moonset, and culmination times. • See today’s moon phase and browse any date in the lunar calendar. • Receive notifications for Full Moon, New Moon, Blue Moon, and eclipses. KEY FEATURES • Visualize the moon path where you are in AR. • Use the Moon compass to locate the moon in the sky. • Monitor moon position, distance, and timings. • Check weather and moon visibility insights. LUNAR TRADITIONS • Check dates for Chinese moon festivals. • Discover the Wolf Moon, Harvest Moon, and other Full Moon names. • Learn about Moon signs, Constellations, Blood Moon, Blue Moon, and more. SOLAR ECLIPSES & LUNAR ECLIPSES • Visibility maps and local timing for any lunar eclipse and solar eclipse. • Play realistic animations to preview eclipse phases and colors. • Check if buildings or terrain will obstruct your view in AR. THE BEST MOON APP • Widgets, Apple Watch app, and Live Activity for moon phase, moonrise, and moonset. • Works offline, with no ads or tracking. • Built with care by a small indie team. From the first sliver of a New Moon to the brilliance of a Supermoon, with Moonlitt you always know where the Moon is, when it rises, and how brightly it shines. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Moonlitt at every 11 days against Solstice's every 2 months. Moonlitt also leads on ratings volume (940 vs 80) and chart position (#94 vs unranked). Solstice's advantage is review sentiment (85% vs 69%) and iOS requirement (18.5 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Solstice sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Moonlitt sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. 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 Solstice against 4.7 for Moonlitt. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Moonlitt has 940 ratings behind it against 80, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Solstice's written reviews are positive against 69% of Moonlitt's.
Solstice ships an update every 2 months, Moonlitt every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Solstice | Moonlitt |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (80 ratings) — better | 4.7 (940 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.1% of reviews — better | 68.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 80 | 940 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #94 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 191 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dan Eden | Flipping Hues Srls |
Customer experience
Solstice
Moonlitt
Bugs and requests
Solstice
Reported bugs
7 issues- App crashes when sliding bar
- App crashes when holding any location
- Square widget displays white square with grey bars only
- Widget options not showing
- Lock screen widget progress ring shows incorrect progress
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- Morning sunlight notification doesn't work
- Longest and shortest days are inverted
Requested features
10 requests- Add a month view
- Add equinox measurements and widgets
- Remember multiple locations
- Compare data for two places on the same screen
- Add automatic push notifications for sunset
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- Countdown of sunlight left in a day
- Track increases to sunset time and earliest/latest times
- Compare locations for sunlight differences
- Manually add and save locations
- Ability to use worldwide (if not already)
Moonlitt
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Solstice
- Small Tip$1.99
- Medium Tip$5.99
- Large Tip$11.99
Moonlitt
- Moonlitt PRO – Weekly$1.997 Days
- Moonlitt PRO – Monthly$3.991 Month
- Bundle – Monthly$5.991 Month
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- Moonlitt PRO – Yearly$9.991 Year
- Moonlitt PRO – Yearly$19.991 Year
- Moonlitt PRO – Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Bundle – Yearly$29.991 Year
- Moonlitt PRO – Lifetime$29.99
- Moonlitt PRO – Lifetime$59.99
