Comparison

Wind Seeker vs Moon Phase Tracker & Cycle

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

Head to head
About

Wind Seeker

Visualize local wind and weather conditions with a flat view compass and an augmented reality 3D view. Explore global weather data through a searchable map interface, ideal for outdoor enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality 3D wind view
  • Flat view compass with wind vectors
  • Searchable map view of weather stations
  • Local and world weather data
  • Animated wind vectors and readings
  • Observation station list
Currently charting
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Provides a FLAT VIEW COMPASS and an AUGMENTED REALITY 3-D VIEW showing the local wind and weather conditions with animated wind vectors. Also has a searchable MAP VIEW allowing you to view up-to-date local and world weather station data. As requested by many users, you can now set any location of your choosing via map search, and browse the map to see weather conditions anywhere around the world Ideal For: - Aviators, Sailors, Surfers, Windsurfers, Kite Flyers, Cyclists, Fire Fighters, Weather Hobbyists and any other outdoor enthusiasts Main Features: - Compass view showing animated wind vectors for nearest weather stations with wind, temperature and humidity readings - 3-D augmented reality view with animated wind vectors - List of local observation stations (up to 10 nearest), from which any may be selected for individual wind viewing - Map view of all local stations with weather arrows showing direction, speed and temperature - Uses official Bureau of Meteorology data within Australia, and NOAA metar data (from airports) for rest of world Notes - The compass accuracy depends on having an undistorted magnetic field around your device. If you use it close to metallic objects or electrical equipment, directional accuracy may be impaired.

About

Moon Phase Tracker & Cycle

Features
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Know exactly what the Moon is doing tonight — the current phase, how much of the disc is lit, and when the next full moon arrives — all in one clean, offline app. Moon Phase Calendar computes the real Moon for your exact location using an on-device astronomical model, so you get accurate moonrise and moonset times, illumination, and distance without an internet connection and without ads. No guesswork, just the sky, clearly. WHAT YOU GET - Tonight's phase at a glance with a true illuminated Moon disc, phase name, and plain-English description - Exact illumination percentage, Moon age in the 29.5-day cycle, distance from Earth, and the Moon's zodiac sign - Moonrise and moonset times for where you are, plus whether the Moon is up right now - Live countdowns to the next full moon and the next new moon, with the traditional name (Wolf, Harvest, Snow and more) - A tap-any-day lunar calendar showing the Moon's shape for every date in the month - Supermoon detection and optional reminders the morning of each full and new moon PERFECT FOR - Night-sky photographers timing shots around the terminator, earthshine, or a giant moonrise - Gardeners who plant, prune, and harvest by the lunar cycle - Anyone who sets intentions, journals, or keeps rituals with the new and full moon - Stargazers and curious minds who just love looking up WHY NOT JUST SEARCH THE MOON PHASE ONLINE? A quick search gives you one number for one place. Moon Phase Calendar gives you your local rise and set times, a full month you can scroll, meaning and tips tuned to tonight's phase, and reminders — all computed on your device, offline, forever. PRIVACY Everything runs on your iPhone. Your location is used only to calculate moonrise and moonset and never leaves the device. No accounts, no tracking, no data uploaded. FULL ACCESS Moon Phase Calendar Premium unlocks the Date Explorer — the exact Moon for any past or future date, like your birthday or an anniversary — plus per-phase meaning and personalized guidance for photography, gardening, and rituals. Premium is available as a weekly or yearly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions bill to your Apple ID and renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends; manage or cancel anytime in Settings. Lifetime is a single payment with no renewal. See tonight's Moon in seconds — download Moon Phase Calendar and look up. Terms of Use (EULA): https://web-levi.web.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://web-levi.web.app/privacy-policy Questions? Contact tphuc.work@gmail.com

Screenshots

Wind Seeker4 screens
Moon Phase Tracker & Cycle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Moon Phase Tracker & Cycle at Free against Wind Seeker's $3.99. Moon Phase Tracker & Cycle also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months). Wind Seeker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and chart position (#39 vs unranked). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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 Phase Tracker & Cycle is free to download; Wind Seeker costs $3.99 up front. Moon Phase Tracker & Cycle sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Wind Seeker asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wind Seeker ships an update every 8 months, Moon Phase Tracker & Cycle monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Wind Seeker versus Moon Phase Tracker & Cycle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWind SeekerMoon Phase Tracker & Cycle
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating2.5 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#39 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperozPDAPhuc Pham

In-app purchases

None

Wind Seeker

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Moon Phase Tracker & Cycle

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly$5.997 Days
  • Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$59.99

Questions

Is Wind Seeker free?
Wind Seeker costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Moon Phase Tracker & Cycle free?
Moon Phase Tracker & Cycle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Wind Seeker or Moon Phase Tracker & Cycle have ads?
Neither Wind Seeker nor Moon Phase Tracker & Cycle shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wind Seeker or Moon Phase Tracker & Cycle?
Wind Seeker ships an update every 8 months, and Moon Phase Tracker & Cycle monthly. Most recently, Wind Seeker was updated on October 16, 2026 and Moon Phase Tracker & Cycle on October 8, 2026.

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