Mooncast vs Current Moon Phase & Calendar
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.
Current Moon Phase & Calendar
Track the lunar cycle with detailed daily information including illumination, phase, and rise/set times. View past and future moon data by changing dates and locations. Share observations or save them to your device.
- Accurate moon data (illumination, phase, age)
- Lunar calendar tracking
- Daily moon data notifications
- View past and future moon data
- Location-based rise/set times
- Shareable moon data
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Current Moon Phase & Calendar lets you see accurate moon data for every day. Track the lunar calendar. Features: - Moon data: - Illumination - Moon phase - Age of the moon in days - Next new moon - Next full moon - Moon sign - Moonset - Moonrise - Sunset - Sunrise - Altitude - Azimuth - Moon rise azimuth - Moon set azimuth - Ecliptic moon coordinates - Daily notifications with moon data - Change the date through the calendar to see accurate moon data for any future and past date - Change the location to see accurate set/rise times - Share each page to socials or save to photos See the current moon phase as soon as you enter the app - and immediately know if the moon phase is: New Moon; Waxing Crescent; First Quarter; Waxing Gibbous; Full Moon; Waning Gibbous; Last Quarter or Waning Crescent. If you have any questions or feedback, I'm all ears. Current Moon Phase & Calendar was created by an individual in his free time, and I’d love to know what you think. I’m available through Twitter @elohohel & Mastodon @elohohel@mastodon.social. Terms of Use (EULA) - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ A subscription / purchase is required to continue using the app.
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Verdict
Mooncast and Current Moon Phase & Calendar both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 91% of Mooncast's written reviews are positive against 0% of Current Moon Phase & Calendar's. Mooncast also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ratings volume (3.6K vs 45). Current Moon Phase & Calendar's advantage is price (Free vs $3.99) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 11 days). On rating and ads 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
Current Moon Phase & Calendar is free to download; Mooncast costs $3.99 up front. Current Moon Phase & Calendar sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Mooncast asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Mooncast against 4.8 for Current Moon Phase & Calendar. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mooncast has 3.6K ratings behind it against 45, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Mooncast's written reviews are positive against 0% of Current Moon Phase & Calendar's.
Mooncast ships an update every 11 days, Current Moon Phase & Calendar every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mooncast | Current Moon Phase & Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (3.6K ratings) | 4.8 (45 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 91.2% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.6K — better | 45 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | #88 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mathieu Routhier | Rihab Mehboob |
Customer experience
Mooncast
Current Moon Phase & Calendar
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
Current Moon Phase & Calendar
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Mooncast
No in-app purchases
Current Moon Phase & Calendar
- Moon 1 Week$1.997 Days
- Moon 1 Week$2.997 Days
- Moon 1 Month$4.991 Month
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- Moon 1 Year3 Days trial$14.991 Year
- Moon 1 Year3 Days trial$24.991 Year
- Moon Lifetime$24.99
- Moon Lifetime$44.99
Questions
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