# SimpleMoon vs MoonWalk

The clearest difference is rating: SimpleMoon at 4.9 against MoonWalk's 1.0. SimpleMoon also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 50%) and ratings volume (304 vs 1). MoonWalk's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

SimpleMoon holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.0. 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 50% of MoonWalk's.

SimpleMoon ships an update every 5 months, MoonWalk every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SimpleMoon | MoonWalk |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (304 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplemoon-moon-phase/id518753922/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moonwalk-moon-phase-widget/id1540567171/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **304** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **86.1% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 months** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 20 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Tag Along K](https://appshunter.io/developer/716343859) | [HOCHAN LEE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1412130693) |

## 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


### MoonWalk

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moonwalk-moon-phase-widget/id1540567171)

This app provides a simple widget to display the current phase of the moon. Users can easily see what the moon looks like today and track the cycles of the full and new moon.

**Highlights:** Moon phase widget, Current moon appearance, Full moon cycle tracking, New moon cycle tracking, Simple interface

**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 MoonWalk free?

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

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

SimpleMoon is rated higher. SimpleMoon averages 4.9 out of 5 from 304 ratings, while MoonWalk averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do SimpleMoon or MoonWalk have ads?

SimpleMoon shows ads; MoonWalk does not.

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

SimpleMoon ships an update every 5 months, and MoonWalk every 6 months. Most recently, SimpleMoon was updated on October 26, 2026 and MoonWalk on October 27, 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.*