Comparison

MoonPhaser vs Lunar age

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

Head to head

MoonPhaser

Your easy way to read the moon

Displays the lunar age

Free

🔧 Utilities

No ratingsView app →

About

MoonPhaser

Features

Read full description

MoonPhaser is a simple way to tell what moon phase it is. You can even have it on your Home Screen! Features to come: - Calendar feature

About

Lunar age

Features

Read full description

Moon Phase Calendar Displays the moon phases. Recommended for those interested in the moon, who enjoy its phases, or have an interest in astronomy and astrology.

Screenshots

MoonPhaser2 screens

Lunar age3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MoonPhaser at none against Lunar age's 1. Lunar age's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Lunar age sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MoonPhaser asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MoonPhaser ships an update every 3 months, Lunar age monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

MoonPhaser versus Lunar age: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	MoonPhaser	Lunar age
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 months	Monthly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Devices	iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	14.0 — better	15.6
Further details — not scored
Size	1 MB	31 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Charlie Kingsland	akira ohmachi

In-app purchases

None

MoonPhaser

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Lunar age

One-time1

Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is MoonPhaser free?

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

Is Lunar age free?

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

Do MoonPhaser or Lunar age have ads?

Neither MoonPhaser nor Lunar age shows ads.

Which is updated more often, MoonPhaser or Lunar age?

MoonPhaser ships an update every 3 months, and Lunar age monthly. Most recently, MoonPhaser was updated on September 16, 2026 and Lunar age on September 25, 2026.