Comparison

Moon Phases vs Collins Malay Dictionary

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Collins Malay Dictionary

This comprehensive dictionary provides English and Malay vocabulary for learners of all ages. It features fast search, clear layout, and example translations to aid understanding. Includes tools for vocabulary enhancement and customization.

Highlights
  • English and Malay vocabulary
  • Fast search functionality
  • Example translations
  • Customizable themes
  • Search autocomplete
  • Camera and voice search
  • Favorites and recent lists
Features
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This dictionary is designed for anyone of any age who is starting to learn Malay or English. The entries cover everyday English and Malay (including all essential set expressions) so you can be sure of having all the vocabulary you need.  • Get it right: all the words and phrases you need in Malay and English  • Get there fast: the fast search takes you quickly to the words you want  • The clear layout helps you find what you are looking for quickly and easily  • Have confidence: translations are shown in examples to illustrate for you how to really use Malay and English LATEST APP UPDАТES:  • Learn in style with any of the four colorful new themes – The colorful layout will turn your learning experience into an enjoyable routine. Customize your dictionary and benefit from the cheerful mood your favorite color brings you.  • Dive right into the intricacies of the language - With new and convenient Home page, sleeker and more intuitive visual layout, as well as innovations in the speed of searches, you can get to the desired entry faster than ever.   SEARCH TOOLS - quickly find words with the clear, functional, and easy-to-use interface. Designed to provide the most comprehensive search experience, the dictionary combines several search tools to match or predict what are you looking for, including:  • Search autocomplete helps you find words quickly by displaying predictions as you type.  • Keyword lookup allows you to search within compound words and phrases.  • Camera search looks up words in the camera viewfinder and displays results in seconds.  • Voice search helps you find an entry when you don’t know how a word is spelled. Looking for a specific word but don't know how it's spelled? We've got you covered with our automatic ‘Fuzzy filter’ to correct word spelling, as well as ‘Wild card’ ('*' or '?') to replace a letter or entire parts of a word. LEARNING TOOLS - engaging features that help you further enhance your vocabulary. Designed to give you freedom to structure your studies, the dictionary combines several learning tools to help you be more organized, including:  • ‘Favorites’ that allow you to create custom folders with lists of words.  • Recent list which helps you to easily review looked-up words.  • Swipe-to-delete functionality in the Recent and Favorites menus.  • Word-of-the-day option to teach you a new word every day. Feel excited by the new word or definition you just learned? Share your discovery with friends on social media, email or any other option available on your device.

Screenshots

Moon Phases4 screens
Collins Malay Dictionary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Collins Malay Dictionary at 63% against Moon Phases's 15%. Collins Malay Dictionary also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (12 vs 1). Moon Phases's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $9.99) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 9 months). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Moon Phases costs $0.99 and Collins Malay Dictionary $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Collins Malay Dictionary holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Collins Malay Dictionary has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of Moon Phases's written reviews are positive against 63% of Collins Malay Dictionary's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Moon Phases ships an update every 3 months, Collins Malay Dictionary every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Moon Phases versus Collins Malay Dictionary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMoon PhasesCollins Malay Dictionary
Price$0.99 — better$9.99
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.8 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews15.4% of reviews62.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings112 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.69.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPiet JonasMobiSystems, Inc.

Customer experience

Moon Phases

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive15.4%
Neutral7.7%
Negative76.9%

Collins Malay Dictionary

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

Moon Phases

No in-app purchases

None

Collins Malay Dictionary

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Moon Phases free?
Moon Phases costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Collins Malay Dictionary free?
Collins Malay Dictionary costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Moon Phases or Collins Malay Dictionary?
Collins Malay Dictionary is rated higher. Moon Phases averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Collins Malay Dictionary averages 4.8 from 12 ratings.
Do Moon Phases or Collins Malay Dictionary have ads?
Neither Moon Phases nor Collins Malay Dictionary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Moon Phases or Collins Malay Dictionary?
Moon Phases ships an update every 3 months, and Collins Malay Dictionary every 9 months. Most recently, Moon Phases was updated on October 9, 2026 and Collins Malay Dictionary on October 16, 2026.

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