# SimpleMoon vs Moonlight Free

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SimpleMoon at 86% against Moonlight Free's 0%. SimpleMoon also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (304 vs 1). Moonlight Free's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SimpleMoon sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Moonlight Free asks for nothing beyond the download.

SimpleMoon holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SimpleMoon has 304 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of SimpleMoon's written reviews are positive against 0% of Moonlight Free's.

## The numbers

| Metric | SimpleMoon | Moonlight Free |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (304 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplemoon-moon-phase/id518753922/reviews)** | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moonlight-free/id1084974103/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **304** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **86.1% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 20 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **6.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tag Along K](https://appshunter.io/developer/716343859) | [AVIA](https://appshunter.io/developer/390606207) |

## What reviewers say

### SimpleMoon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplemoon-moon-phase/id518753922)

Get accurate, real-time moon phase and illumination information for any day. Easily navigate through dates and view the moon's appearance for your specific hemisphere. The app works offline and provides upcoming full and new moon dates.

**Highlights:** Real-time moon phase and illumination, Date navigation and calendar selection, Offline functionality, Hemisphere-specific moon views, Next full and new moon dates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads from SimpleMoon | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🌕 Accurate moon phases
- 🖼️ Beautiful moon visuals
- 💡 Ability to check past and future dates
- 📱 Responsive developer

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⚠️ Unwanted adult content
- 🚫 Missing key information (rise/set times)
- 🖥️ No widget available
- 🤔 Limited features for some users
- 🧭 Location not always requested/used

**Reported bugs**

- Adult content appearing unexpectedly
- Moon phase accuracy issues reported
- App not rotating on iPads (resolved)
- Displays (null)% and black moon

**Requested features**

- Include moon rise and set times
- Add a widget for quick overview
- Allow dragging to scroll through dates
- App icon showing current moon phase
- Southern Hemisphere option


### Moonlight Free

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moonlight-free/id1084974103)

This app provides a clear view of sunrise and sunset times for the Sun and Moon, along with current Moon phases. Access weekly forecasts or find out when the next Full Moon will occur. It functions offline and includes a 'Time Machine' feature to view dates from 1901 to 2100.

**Highlights:** Sunrise and sunset times, Moon phase display, Weekly forecasts, Offline functionality, Time Machine date selector (1901-2100)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SimpleMoon free?

SimpleMoon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Moonlight Free free?

Moonlight Free is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SimpleMoon or Moonlight Free?

SimpleMoon is rated higher. SimpleMoon averages 4.9 out of 5 from 304 ratings, while Moonlight Free averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do SimpleMoon or Moonlight Free have ads?

SimpleMoon shows ads; Moonlight Free does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*