Comparison

Moonrise vs Moon Phase Calendar Plus

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

Head to head
About

Moonrise

Get accurate moon phase, sunrise, sunset, moonrise, and moonset times for any location on Earth and any date between 1900 and 2099. Features crisp graphics, DST accounting, and offline calculations for precise astronomical data.

Highlights
  • Accurate moon phase data
  • Sunrise and sunset times
  • Moonrise and moonset times
  • Global location support
  • Date range 1900-2099
  • Daylight Saving Time accounting
  • Offline calculations
Features
Read full description

AVIA Moonrise is an application that presents an accurate moon phase and the official sunrise, sunset, moonrise, and moonset times for any place on Earth and for any date between Jan 1,1900 and Dec 31, 2099. The application instantly shows the appearance and events for your iPhone's current location, and you can quickly check any location in the world using the map view. Perfect for fishing or hunting trips, or astronomers and astrologers. The calculations for events are accurate to a few minutes of the US Naval Observatory sun and moon calendars, and it doesn't rely on large astronomical data updates, nor on-line sites. In fact, it never accesses the Internet! This avoids any roaming charges from your operator. If you use the map function, you naturally need to have internet access. Special Features: - informative, at-a-glance views with crisp graphics - reports if the Sun or the Moon never sets or rises at a location on a certain day - accounts for Daylight Saving Time for use in any country and any date - map view supports planning trips ahead to "on-the-hour" timezones sharing the phone location's Daylight Saving Time - all algorithms have been updated to include the latest modifications, and verified against the US Naval Observatory and major astronomy sites. AVIA Moonrise is quick, easy to use, and universal!

About

Moon Phase Calendar Plus

Track the moon's phases with precise, real-time data for your location. View current moon appearance, moon rise/set times, and countdowns to upcoming phases. Plan lunar activities with detailed information and notifications.

Highlights
  • Precise lunar phase tracking
  • Current moon appearance simulation
  • Moon rise and set times
  • Countdown to next moon phase
  • Calendar view of moon phases
  • Moon Sign and distance
  • Notifications for lunar events
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Live by the moon! See the phases of the moon in clarity - for where YOU are now - not just the "nearest city". See a countdown to the next phase of the moon TO THE MINUTE, whether full or new, first or last quarter. See a current simulation of the moon as it appears to you - for now or any day in the past or future - on a large, simple, easy to read display. See Moon Rise and Set times - so you can plan your lunar activities. This IS the app you are looking for! It shows: • The current phase of the moon • The current appearance of the moon • Calendar view of moon phases for past and future months • Moon Locator Compass which always points to the moon in the sky • Countdown in days, hours and minutes to the next moon phase - whether full or new moon, first or last quarter • Notifications of upcoming moon phases and lunar events • Current Moon Sign • Moon Rise and Set times • See the moon phase for any chosen day in the past or future • Current Distance to the moon in miles or kilometres • Age of the moon • Whether the moon is getting brighter or darker • Percentage of the moon that is illuminated by the sun • Countdown to the next moon phase • Full support for iPad in Landscape and Portrait • Small download size • For your privacy, access to your device's location is not required An indispensable tool for those who need to plan their activities by the moon - Download it now for free. • Moon imagery is provided by NASA. I wrote this app for myself, but I love sharing it and getting your positive feedback - thank you for your great ratings, reviews and feedback. Please do let me know at the support site if you have any constructive suggestions or improvements. Thank you again. Terms of Use : https://fascinatingprojects.com.au/termsmoonphase/

Screenshots

Moonrise4 screens
Moon Phase Calendar Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Moon Phase Calendar Plus at 4.8 against Moonrise's 2.9. Moon Phase Calendar Plus also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 45%) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 months). Moonrise's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. Moon Phase Calendar Plus sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Moonrise asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Moon Phase Calendar Plus holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Moon Phase Calendar Plus has 29K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Moonrise's written reviews are positive against 86% of Moon Phase Calendar Plus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Moonrise ships an update every 3 months, Moon Phase Calendar Plus every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Moonrise versus Moon Phase Calendar Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMoonriseMoon Phase Calendar Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (7 ratings)4.8 (29K ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.9% of reviews86.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings729K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAVIAFascinating Projects

Customer experience

Moonrise

All ratings7 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.1%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive44.9%
Neutral8.7%
Negative46.4%

Moon Phase Calendar Plus

All ratings29,038 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral2.5%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews559 reviews
Positive86.0%
Neutral3.6%
Negative10.4%

User reviews

Moonrise

From 7 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and clear display
  • 🚀 Fast loading times
  • 💡 Shows moon rise/set and sun rise/set
  • 👍 Easy to change dates and locations
  • 💡 Nice moon and sun imagery

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inaccurate moon times
  • 🐛 App crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Cannot set location
  • 🐛 Times are off by hours or days
  • 🐛 App is worthless without location

Moon Phase Calendar Plus

From 29K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 Accurate moon phase information
  • 📍 Helpful location-based features
  • 🔔 Useful notifications and alerts
  • 🌙 Visually appealing moon graphics
  • 🗓️ Detailed calendar of moon phases

Room to improve

  • 💰 Subscription/premium model
  • 📢 Intrusive ads and pop-ups
  • 🔒 Restricted access to features
  • 🌐 Lack of multi-language support
  • 🔄 Inconsistent user experience after updates

Bugs and requests

Moonrise

Reported bugs

21 issues
  • App crashes when trying to set location
  • Moon rise and set times not displayed for first quarter
  • App closes immediately
  • App crashes every time anything is attempted
  • Location services not working
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  • Daylight saving time not accounted for
  • Time zone errors
  • Moon phase calculations are off by days
  • App does not work on iPhone 4s
  • App gives date and nothing else
  • App crashes when trying to pin location
  • App crashes when trying to set location
  • Location not working
  • No sunrise/sunset time displays
  • Manual setting of location is not working
  • App crashes when trying to do anything
  • App crashes when trying to set location
  • App crashes when trying to set location
  • App crashes when trying to set location
  • App crashes when trying to set location
  • App crashes when trying to set location

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add a "Today" button for date selection
  • Display the selected location on the main screen
  • Integrate tides
  • Show percentage of moon lit
  • Allow viewing moon in its actual inclination as seen in the sky
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  • Add a back and forward arrow to cycle to next full moon etc.

Moon Phase Calendar Plus

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Freezing or crashing on certain devices
  • Inaccurate moon phase display
  • Inability to view future/past moon phases

Requested features

5 requests
  • Sync with calendar apps
  • Astrological moon sign information
  • Planting/gardening guides by moon phase
  • One-time purchase option
  • Customizable notification settings

In-app purchases

None

Moonrise

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Moon Phase Calendar Plus

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Subscription$3.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription$5.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$12.991 Year
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  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Enable Extra Notifications$1.99
  • Premium Upgrade$19.99

Questions

Is Moonrise free?
Moonrise is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Moon Phase Calendar Plus free?
Moon Phase Calendar Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Moonrise or Moon Phase Calendar Plus?
Moon Phase Calendar Plus is rated higher. Moonrise averages 2.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Moon Phase Calendar Plus averages 4.8 from 29K ratings.
Do Moonrise or Moon Phase Calendar Plus have ads?
Neither Moonrise nor Moon Phase Calendar Plus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Moonrise or Moon Phase Calendar Plus?
Moonrise ships an update every 3 months, and Moon Phase Calendar Plus every 8 days. Most recently, Moonrise was updated on November 1, 2026 and Moon Phase Calendar Plus on November 11, 2026.

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