Shade Control vs Moon Phases
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Shade Control
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Open or close your shades with the help of your smartphone or tablet. Manage your schedules.
Moon Phases
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Know tonightβs Moon. Plan your next moonlit night. No subscription: Pro is a one-time purchase. Check the current moon phase, see when the next full moon arrives, and find local moonrise and moonset times. Moon Phases brings these everyday answers together with a cinematic Moon shaped by NASA lunar terrain, soft skies and the faint glow of earthshine. Tonight, at a glance See illumination, Moon age and distance. Follow the Sun and Moon on todayβs interactive horizon chart, check sunrise and sunset, and use the Moon compass to find its direction. Save cities to check the Moon away from home. Current weather appears when available. Every full moon, named The Wolf, Pink, Harvest and Beaver Moons each have their own painting and story. See how many days until the next one, share it, and on full moon night start a moonrise countdown on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Full moon alerts can play an optional howl. Start free β’ Tonightβs phase and countdowns to the next full and new moon β’ Local moonrise, transit and moonset times β’ Todayβs Sun/Moon horizon chart and a lunar calendar preview β’ Upcoming solar and lunar eclipse dates β’ This monthβs named full moon and its story β’ Optional moonrise, full moon eve, new moon eve and eclipse reminders β’ A featured illustrated Moon Story, with sources for further reading Go further with Pro One purchase, no subscription: β’ Remove ads β’ Explore full monthly and annual lunar calendars β’ Browse the seven-day phase forecast β’ Add Home Screen and Lock Screen moon widgets β’ Plan photography with golden- and blue-hour times β’ Read all twelve illustrated Moon Stories β’ Choose Moon colours and imagery, and use alternative calendars Made for iPhone and iPad, with light and dark appearances and layouts that adapt to larger text. Moon and Sun calculations run on your device. Weather and city search require an internet connection. The free version contains ads. Terms of Use: https://pocketgrove.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://pocketgrove.com/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shade Control at none against Moon Phases's 1. Shade Control also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). Moon Phases's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Moon Phases sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Shade Control asks for nothing beyond the download.
Shade Control ships an update every 4 months, Moon Phases every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shade Control | Moon Phases |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks β better |
| Ads | No β better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 β better | 18.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HA Systems BV | Pocket Grove Ltd |
In-app purchases
Shade Control
No in-app purchases
Moon Phases
- Moon Phases Pro$2.99
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