# Moon Seeker vs Luminos Map

The clearest difference is price: Luminos Map at Free against Moon Seeker's $3.99. Luminos Map also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and device support (4 vs 2). Moon Seeker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Luminos Map is free to download; Moon Seeker costs $3.99 up front. Luminos Map sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Moon Seeker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Moon Seeker holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 559 and 297 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 62% of Moon Seeker's written reviews are positive against 68% of Luminos Map's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Moon Seeker ships an update every 3 months, Luminos Map every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Moon Seeker | Luminos Map |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (559 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moon-seeker/id375612556/reviews)** | [4.6 (297 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/luminos-map-twilight-nav-tool/id490077695/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **559** | 297 |
| Positive reviews | 61.5% of reviews | **67.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#183** | — |
| Size | 30 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ozPDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/295147488) | [Mapnitude Company Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/473558784) |

## What reviewers say

### Moon Seeker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moon-seeker/id375612556)

**Currently charting:** #183 Top Paid · Navigation (US App Store)

Explore lunar phases and celestial events with a comprehensive calendar and 3D viewer. Plan outdoor activities, photography, and understand eclipse timings with detailed local visibility and magnitude information.

**Highlights:** Lunar phases calendar, Augmented reality 3D moon path viewer, Solar and lunar eclipse timing details, Flat compass view, Map view of lunar light direction, GPS and magnetometer for accurate positioning

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Very helpful for real estate
- 👍 Fun and easy to use
- 👍 Awesome for moon location
- 👍 Perfect tool for photography
- 👍 Great for moon cycles

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Grid in 3D view reappears
- 🐛 App lags and doesn't update
- 🐛 Missing time slider
- 🐛 Says moon is 90° away
- 🐛 Crashes on iPhone 5s

**Reported bugs**

- Grid in 3D view reappears on reopen
- App lags and doesn't update locations
- Says moon is 90° away from current position
- Version 5.4 crashes on iPhone 5s with iOS 9.3.5
- 3D compass view unavailable on devices without compass

**Requested features**

- Grid in 3D view stays off
- Time slider feature
- Portuguese translation
- Japanese version
- Set other locations


### Luminos Map

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/luminos-map-twilight-nav-tool/id490077695)

This app provides precise global data on sun and moon positions, sunrise, sunset, moonrise, and moonset times. It features an interactive map and time-chart for easy visualization of celestial paths and seasonal shifts, with offline calculations for current location.

**Highlights:** Real-time Sun/Moon data, Sunrise/sunset and moonrise/moonset times, Celestial path visualization, Global location search, Twilight data, Moon phase information

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus Upgrade | $0.99 | per month |
| Plus Upgrade | $5.49 | per 6 months |
| Plus Upgrade | $9.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Useful for sunbathing
- 👍 Great for photography
- 👍 Detailed sun/moon info
- 👍 Good for teaching navigation
- 👍 Tracks sun/moon anywhere

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes after updates
- 🐛 Ads are intrusive
- 🐛 Inaccurate moonrise/set
- 🐛 No English option/Thai popup
- 🐛 Location search difficult

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes seconds after losing
- App crashes on launch
- Popup in Thai, no English option
- Does not update on Apple Watch
- Useless on Apple Watch

**Requested features**

- Add Azimuth for sun/moon
- Add option to remove ads
- Add city search feature
- Add input for coordinates
- Add new moon date and time


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Moon Seeker free?

Moon Seeker costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Luminos Map free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Moon Seeker or Luminos Map?

Moon Seeker is rated higher. Moon Seeker averages 4.8 out of 5 from 559 ratings, while Luminos Map averages 4.6 from 297 ratings.

### Do Moon Seeker or Luminos Map have ads?

Both Moon Seeker and Luminos Map show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Moon Seeker or Luminos Map?

Moon Seeker ships an update every 3 months, and Luminos Map every 3 weeks. Most recently, Moon Seeker was updated on September 20, 2026 and Luminos Map on September 22, 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.*