Comparison

Aare vs Moon Phase

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

Head to head
About

Aare

This app displays the current temperature of the Aare river in Switzerland. It covers the river's course from the Aare Glacier through various cities to the Swiss Water Castle. Enjoy a quick and beautiful way to check river temperatures.

Highlights
  • Current Aare river temperature
  • Covers entire river course
  • Data from BAFU
  • User-friendly interface
  • Quick and beautiful display
Features
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Aare App zeigt die aktuelle Temperatur der Aare an. Vom Aaregletscher über Interlaken, Thun, Bern, Biel, Solothurn, Aarau bis ins Wasserschloss der Schweiz. Schön und schnell. «Eine ganz tolle und überaus funktionale Idee!! Super!» —Alexander Tschäppät, Stadtpräsident Bern, über die Aare iPhone App, 9. Juli 2010 Viel Spass beim Aareschwimmen, Raphael Messwerte von BAFU

About

Moon Phase

Track the current moon phase, illumination, and lunar age with detailed daily and monthly views. Plan observations with moon direction, altitude, and visibility timing. Receive local reminders for major lunar events and utilize home screen widgets for quick access.

Highlights
  • Current moon phase tracking
  • Daily and monthly lunar calendar
  • Moonrise and moonset times
  • Lunar event reminders
  • Home screen widgets
  • Zodiac sign tracking
Features
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Plan your nights around the moon. MoonPhase helps you follow the current moon phase, illumination, lunar age, moonrise, moonset, direction, distance, and upcoming lunar events in a clean dark interface designed for quick daily use. Open the Today screen to see the current phase at a glance, slide through upcoming days, and review precise details such as illumination percentage, lunar age, phase day, azimuth, distance, moonrise, and moonset. The Calendar tab gives you a month view of daily moon phases with realistic moon images. The Zodiac tab shows the Moon's transit through zodiac signs using moon longitude calculations and dedicated zodiac artwork. The Planner tab helps you prepare an observation plan with moon direction, altitude, visibility timing, next major phase details, and a polished shareable image card. MoonPhase can send local reminders for major moon phases, Supermoon, Solstice and Equinox events, Moonrise, Moonset, Sunrise, and Sunset based on your selected settings. Notification attachments can include the matching moon phase image. Widgets show the current phase, illumination, lunar age, next major phase, and upcoming days directly on the Home Screen or Lock Screen. Location is used only to calculate local sky details such as moonrise, moonset, azimuth, direction, and local timing. You can also choose a manual location on the map or reset to device location. If location access is not granted, MoonPhase uses New York as the default fallback location. MoonPhase does not require an account, does not include ads, does not use analytics or tracking SDKs, and does not run background location tracking. Lunar calculations are provided for planning and informational use; outdoor observation should always consider local weather, terrain, safety, and sky conditions. Free access: current features are available without in-app purchases or subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://ern.digital/moonphase/terms Privacy Policy: https://ern.digital/moonphase/privacy

Screenshots

Aare4 screens
Moon Phase4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Aare at 5.0 against Moon Phase's 4.8. Aare also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Aare holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 8 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Aare versus Moon Phase: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAareMoon Phase
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better4.8 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings58 — better
Update frequencyEvery 14 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperilluBits SchaadEren Arda Carboga

Customer experience

Aare

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

Moon Phase

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Aare

No in-app purchases

None

Moon Phase

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Aare free?
Aare is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Moon Phase free?
Moon Phase is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Aare or Moon Phase?
Aare is rated higher. Aare averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Moon Phase averages 4.8 from 8 ratings.
Do Aare or Moon Phase have ads?
Neither Aare nor Moon Phase shows ads.

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