# SimpleMoon vs Arable Mobile

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Arable Mobile at none against SimpleMoon's 1. Arable Mobile also leads on ads (none vs shown). SimpleMoon's advantage is ratings volume (302 vs 4). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for SimpleMoon against 5.0 for Arable Mobile. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SimpleMoon has 302 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

SimpleMoon ships an update every 5 months, Arable Mobile every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SimpleMoon | Arable Mobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (302 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplemoon-moon-phase/id518753922/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arable-mobile/id1476436392/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **302** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 86.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 20 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tag Along K](https://appshunter.io/developer/716343859) | [Arable Labs, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1476436391) |

## 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


### Arable Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arable-mobile/id1476436392)

Access a powerful data and analytics platform for agriculture on your mobile device. Gain actionable insights into crop, weather, and soil conditions for efficient field management.

**Highlights:** Real-time data access, Field management insights, Integrated crop view, Weather monitoring, Soil condition analysis

**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 Arable Mobile free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SimpleMoon or Arable Mobile?

Arable Mobile is rated higher. SimpleMoon averages 4.9 out of 5 from 302 ratings, while Arable Mobile averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do SimpleMoon or Arable Mobile have ads?

SimpleMoon shows ads; Arable Mobile does not.

### Which is updated more often, SimpleMoon or Arable Mobile?

SimpleMoon ships an update every 5 months, and Arable Mobile every 3 months. Most recently, SimpleMoon was updated on September 22, 2026 and Arable Mobile on September 21, 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.*