# Moonlight phase vs Moongres

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Moonlight phase at none against Moongres's 1. Moonlight phase also leads on ratings volume (26 vs 2) and device support (4 vs 1). Moongres's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Moongres sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Moonlight phase asks for nothing beyond the download.

Moongres holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Moonlight phase has 26 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Moonlight phase's written reviews are positive against 100% of Moongres's.

Moonlight phase ships an update every 5 weeks, Moongres fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Moonlight phase | Moongres |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moonlight-phase/id1666801366/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moongres/id6742413260/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **26** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 29 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gennady Dmitrik](https://appshunter.io/developer/1154228999) | [Oleh Honcharenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1797062490) |

## What reviewers say

### Moonlight phase

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moonlight-phase/id1666801366)

Visualize the current moon phase with stunning 8K animations and an augmented reality mode. Explore the lunar surface up close without a telescope, and select any date to see its corresponding phase. The app also offers geomagnetic storm predictions and works offline.

**Highlights:** Current moon phase visualization, 8K resolution quality, Augmented Reality (AR) mode, Select any date for lunar phase, Geomagnetic storm prediction, Offline functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Moongres

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moongres/id6742413260)

This application provides real-time and historical data about the Moon, including its phase, illumination, and position. It features a calendar, lunar eclipse information, and widgets for easy access. The tool utilizes precise algorithms for accurate calculations.

**Highlights:** Moon phase and age, Moon illumination percentage, Moon position on map and compass, Constellation tracking, Lunar eclipse information, Widgets, Offline mode

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Moonlight phase free?

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

### Is Moongres free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Moonlight phase or Moongres?

Moongres is rated higher. Moonlight phase averages 4.8 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Moongres averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Moonlight phase or Moongres have ads?

Both Moonlight phase and Moongres show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Moonlight phase or Moongres?

Moonlight phase ships an update every 5 weeks, and Moongres fortnightly. Most recently, Moonlight phase was updated on September 26, 2026 and Moongres on September 12, 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.*