# SimpleMoon vs ThermoPlus

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SimpleMoon at 86% against ThermoPlus's 33%. SimpleMoon also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.1) and ratings volume (306 vs 8). ThermoPlus'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. ThermoPlus asks for nothing beyond the download.

SimpleMoon holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SimpleMoon has 306 ratings behind it against 8, 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 33% of ThermoPlus's.

SimpleMoon ships an update every 5 months, ThermoPlus every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SimpleMoon | ThermoPlus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (306 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplemoon-moon-phase/id518753922/reviews)** | [2.1 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thermoplus/id1453344522/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **306** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | **86.1% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 20 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tag Along K](https://appshunter.io/developer/716343859) | [林青 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/680596060) |

## 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


### ThermoPlus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thermoplus/id1453344522)

Monitor temperatures wirelessly 24/7 with this device. It logs up to 100 days of data and allows export to CSV for analysis. Supports a wide temperature range and offers a long wireless range via Bluetooth.

**Highlights:** 24/7 temperature monitoring, 100-day data logging, Wide temperature range (-45~125℃), 100-meter wireless range, Bluetooth 4.2 connectivity, CSV data export

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SimpleMoon free?

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

### Is ThermoPlus free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SimpleMoon or ThermoPlus?

SimpleMoon is rated higher. SimpleMoon averages 4.9 out of 5 from 306 ratings, while ThermoPlus averages 2.1 from 8 ratings.

### Do SimpleMoon or ThermoPlus have ads?

SimpleMoon shows ads; ThermoPlus does not.

### Which is updated more often, SimpleMoon or ThermoPlus?

SimpleMoon ships an update every 5 months, and ThermoPlus every 6 weeks. Most recently, SimpleMoon was updated on November 10, 2026 and ThermoPlus on November 2, 2026.

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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.*