mySunMoon vs Mooncaster
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
mySunMoon
This app displays sunrise, sunset, moonrise, and moonset times. It can use your device's current location or a custom date and location for its calculations. It also shows the current moon phase.
- Sunrise and sunset times
- Moonrise and moonset times
- Moon phase display
- Custom date and location support
- Uses device's current location
- Featured by iTunes
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Shows sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset and moon phase, based on current data of device, or based on custom date and location. - Featured by iTunes in Italy, Belgium, France, Germany, Spain, Switzerland
Mooncaster
This app predicts promising moonrise viewing opportunities by combining lunar data with local weather forecasts. It provides scores and alerts to help you plan the best time and place to observe the moon.
- Curated list of promising moonrises
- Astronomy and weather scoring
- Customizable alerts
- Interactive direction map
- Home Screen Widget
- 45-day lunar outlooks
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Know when a moonrise is truly worth heading outside for. Mooncaster goes beyond moonrise times. It combines precise lunar geometry with local Apple Weather forecasts to show how promising the view may be, when to be ready, and where to look. Whether you’re planning a photograph, choosing a viewpoint, or simply hoping to catch a beautiful Moon near the horizon, Mooncaster turns complex astronomy and weather data into a clear plan. FIND THE BEST MOONRISES • Browse a curated list of astronomically promising moonrises • See every upcoming visible moonrise or build your own custom view • Filter by illumination, cloud cover, visibility, and timing near sunset •View today's moonrise or moonset in a Home Screen Widget. PLAN WITH SCORES YOU CAN UNDERSTAND • Astronomy Score rates illumination, timing, and the Moon’s near-horizon climb • Weather Score considers cloud cover and visibility during the viewing window • Moonrise Score brings astronomy and weather together in one 0–100 rating • Forecast confidence—High, Medium, Low, or Pending—shows how much trust to place in the current outlook KNOW WHEN AND WHERE TO LOOK • View moonrise and moonset times, phase, illumination, direction, and compass bearing • See how quickly the Moon climbs and follow its arc across the sky • Use an interactive direction map to fine-tune your viewing position STAY AHEAD OF CHANGING WEATHER • Check conditions focused on the moonrise viewing window—not just a generic daily forecast • Review cloud cover, visibility, and recent forecast trends • Refresh on demand; Mooncaster also updates weather and alerts in the background when iOS allows GET THE RIGHT ALERT AT THE RIGHT TIME Auto Mode watches your Best Moonrises and schedules alerts only when an astronomically promising event receives a favorable, reliable forecast. You can also set manual alerts for any moonrise you choose. Pick from the morning of the event, 6 hours, 1 hour, 30 minutes, 15 minutes before, or right at moonrise. EXPLORE MORE WITH MOONRISE PRO Mooncaster includes a complimentary seven-day preview of every feature. The preview does not automatically start a subscription, and a limited one-location view remains available afterward. Moonrise Pro unlocks: • Unlimited saved locations • Complete 45-day lunar outlooks, with weather added as forecast data becomes available • Full upcoming moonrise lists and detailed forecasts • Interactive direction maps • Automatic and custom scheduled alerts Choose monthly or annual access, or make a one-time lifetime purchase. Monthly and annual subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Forecasts and scores are planning aids, not guarantees. Terrain, buildings, haze, and other local obstructions may affect what you see. Weather data is provided by Apple Weather. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.catspaw-systems.com/PrivacyPolicies/MooncasterPrivacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mooncaster at 100% against mySunMoon's 50%. Mooncaster also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.0) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months). mySunMoon's advantage is device support (5 vs 2) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. mySunMoon sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Mooncaster sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Mooncaster holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of mySunMoon's written reviews are positive against 100% of Mooncaster's.
mySunMoon ships an update every 3 months, Mooncaster every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | mySunMoon | Mooncaster |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (1 ratings) | 4.5 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Roberto Sonzogni | Catspaw Systems LLC |
Customer experience
mySunMoon
Mooncaster
In-app purchases
mySunMoon
- Disable ads$0.99
Mooncaster
- Monthly Mooncaster Subscription$0.991 Month
- Mooncaster Annual Subscription$9.991 Year
- Mooncaster Lifetime Access$14.99









