Mooncast vs Moon Shape Widget
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mooncast
Discover the current phase of the moon with stunning visuals and precise data. Explore the lunar cycle, track upcoming full and new moons, and access historical and future lunar information. This app offers a beautiful and accurate way to stay informed about celestial events.
- High-fidelity moon phase visuals
- Interactive lunar timeline
- Accurate full and new moon predictions
- Long-term lunar almanac
- Precise peak moon timestamps
- Smart lunar event reminders
- Customizable visual themes
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Mooncast is a beautifully crafted app showcasing the current phase of the moon with precision and clarity. This app is designed for both casual curiosity and serious sky-watchers. Explore the lunar cycle in rich visual detail, swipe through days to see past and future phases, and instantly find the next full moon or new moon. Mooncast gives you accurate lunar data for any date between 2011 and 2035, including the exact moment the moon becomes perfectly full. Features: - Stunning, high-fidelity moon phase visuals - Interactive timeline — swipe to explore any day - Accurate predictions for full moons, new moons, and all lunar phases - Built-in almanac for long-term browsing and planning - Precise timestamps for peak full moon and new moon - Smart reminders for full moon and new moon events - Customizable look - pick your favorite sky and clouds - Several types of widgets and accessories are available Extensive coverage: - available on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Apple TV International support: - Fully localized in English, French, Spanish, Italian, German, Russian - Works seamlessly with all locales and calendar systems Mooncast is simple to use, scientifically accurate, and visually refined — the lunar calendar you’ll actually enjoy checking every day.
Moon Shape Widget
Display the current moon phase directly on your device's wallpaper or lock screen. The widget dynamically updates to reflect the moon's changing shape as it progresses through its phases.
- Live moon phase widget
- Wallpaper integration
- Lock screen display
- Dynamic moon shape updates
- Easy widget placement
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After downloading the app, add widget on your wallpaper screen or lock screen. Then, you can have your moon on your screen. The shape of moon changes as the moon turns into a next phase.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Moon Shape Widget at Free against Mooncast's $3.99. Moon Shape Widget also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). Mooncast's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (3.6K vs 3). On review sentiment, 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
Moon Shape Widget is free to download; Mooncast costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Mooncast holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mooncast has 3.6K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Mooncast's written reviews are positive against 83% of Moon Shape Widget's.
Mooncast ships an update every 11 days, Moon Shape Widget every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mooncast | Moon Shape Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (3.6K ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 91.2% of reviews — better | 83.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.6K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #28 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mathieu Routhier | Grados(KR) |
Customer experience
Mooncast
Moon Shape Widget
Bugs and requests
Mooncast
Reported bugs
2 issues- 🐛 Alarms don't always work
- 🐛 Incompatible with older devices
Requested features
4 requests- 💡 Show what zodiac sign the moon is in
- 💡 Add moon rise and set times
- 💡 Allow setting custom reminder times
- 💡 Add a monthly calendar view
Moon Shape Widget
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Mooncast
No in-app purchases
Moon Shape Widget
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Mooncast free?
Is Moon Shape Widget free?
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