Moon Phases vs Moon Phases PRO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Moon Phases
Track upcoming lunar events with precise countdowns to full moons, new moons, and quarter phases. This app allows you to add phases to your calendar, share them, and detect special occurrences like blue moons. It works offline and supports various Apple devices.
- Countdown to moon phases
- Add moon phases to calendar
- Share moon phase information
- Blue moon and black moon detection
- Offline functionality
- Apple Watch app and glance
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Countdown to the exact time of the next moon phases: full moon, new moon and first and last quarter. Features: - add moon phases to calendar - share moon phases - blue moon and black detection - shows current moon cover - shows the last phase for 1 day after the event - no internet connection required - support for the iPhone 6 and 6+ - support for the iPad multitasking (split view..) Apple Watch Features: - current moon cover - countdown to next moon phases - blue moon and black detection - shows the last phase for 1 day after the event - watch app and glance interface for a quick lookup
Moon Phases PRO
Get real-time information on the moon's age, phase, and illumination percentage. Track lunar events and view detailed moon data on your Apple devices.
- Real-time moon phase information
- Moon age tracking
- Illumination percentage display
- Detailed moon data
- Supports Apple Watch, iPhone, iPad, iPod
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Real-Time Moon Phase Info such as age, phase, and illumination percentage...
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Moon Phases PRO at 67% against Moon Phases's 15%. Moon Phases PRO also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (4.0 vs 1.0). Moon Phases's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.6). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Moon Phases PRO is free to download; Moon Phases costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Moon Phases PRO holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of Moon Phases's written reviews are positive against 67% of Moon Phases PRO's.
Moon Phases ships an update every 3 months, Moon Phases PRO every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Moon Phases | Moon Phases PRO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 15.4% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Piet Jonas | DNZH LLC |
Customer experience
Moon Phases
Moon Phases PRO
In-app purchases
Moon Phases
No in-app purchases
Moon Phases PRO
No in-app purchases
Questions
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