Solar Snap vs moontake
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Solar Snap
Capture stunning photos of the sun and solar eclipses with this comprehensive app. It includes a camera filter system and an offline simulator with detailed eclipse information and timings for global events. Prepare for upcoming eclipses with expert guidance.
- Solar eclipse photography
- Camera filter integration
- Offline global eclipse simulator
- Detailed eclipse timings
- Expert video instructions
- Sun photography filter
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Everything you need for the next solar eclipse, all in one app! Introducing Solar Snap: a camera filter + app combo that can help you take amazing photos of the sun, whether there’s an eclipse, or any other day. Simply attach the filter to your phone, open Solar Snap, and snap away! Solar Snap also includes an interactive, offline global solar eclipse simulator, with detailed information and times to prepare you for the next eclipse, no matter where you are, where you are going, even if you don't have a signal! Solar Snap can be used with our Solar Snap filter kit available at: https://www.eclipseglasses.com/products/solar-snap-the-eclipse-app. This filter protects your phone camera from damage by the bright sun. You may optionally re-use old eclipse glasses by cutting a pair in half and taping it over your camera lens. Video instructions by Astronomer Doug Duncan included in the app. Total solar eclipses are crossing Europe and the Middle East in 2026 and 2027. Get ready!
moontake
Capture stunning images of the moon with this specialized camera app. It offers manual controls for focus and brightness, along with a unique watermark displaying current moon phase information. The app faithfully reflects your camera's capabilities without using artificial models.
- Moon alignment guidance
- Two-finger zoom adjustment
- Tap-to-focus and manual focus slider
- Brightness adjustment
- Moon phase watermark
- High-resolution capture
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Tutorials 1. Please align the camera with the moon 2. Use two fingers to adjust the size of the moon (Note: Bigger is not always better, excessive zoom may result in decreased image quality) 3. You can tap on the position of the moon for autofocus. If autofocus is not clear enough, you can drag the focus slider for manual focusing 4. Tap the \"-\" and \"+\" buttons to adjust the brightness. Lowering the brightness ensures more details of the moon 5. Tap the circular capture button to take a photo ---------------------- moontake taking great photos of the moon on your iPhone. moontake provide a special watermark with current moon phase information. moontake's technology implementation does not involve any 2D/3D moon model matching or other cheating methods, faithfully reflecting the resolving power of the camera lens. It is particularly suitable for devices equipped with telephoto lenses. Explore more of the Moon: • Moon Finder gives approximate direction guidance in the camera; compass accuracy affects the guide. • Moon Calendar shows daily phases, illumination, the next full Moon, and phase event times. The current month is free to view; other months require Pro. • Explore the Moon adds approximate labels for lunar landmarks to your photos, with reference images and stories. You can adjust the alignment manually. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: moontake at Free against Solar Snap's $1.99. moontake also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 71%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). Solar Snap's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (6.4K vs 42). On ads 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
moontake is free to download; Solar Snap costs $1.99 up front. moontake sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Solar Snap asks for nothing beyond the download.
Solar Snap holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Solar Snap has 6.4K ratings behind it against 42, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of Solar Snap's written reviews are positive against 89% of moontake's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Solar Snap ships an update every 6 weeks, moontake every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Solar Snap | moontake |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (6.4K ratings) — better | 4.5 (42 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 71.3% of reviews | 89.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6.4K — better | 42 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #197 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rise Up Games | ZIZICICI LIMITED |
Customer experience
Solar Snap
moontake
Bugs and requests
Solar Snap
Reported bugs
2 issues- Photos permission required error
- Velcro mount issues causing distortion
Requested features
3 requests- Add remote shutter support (e.g., Bluetooth, Apple Watch)
- Support for external lenses/telescopes
- Ability to select camera lens on multi-camera phones
moontake
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Solar Snap
No in-app purchases
moontake
- Lifetime Pro Membership$1.99
Questions
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