SimpleMoon vs Moon Shape Widget
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SimpleMoon
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.
- Real-time moon phase and illumination
- Date navigation and calendar selection
- Offline functionality
- Hemisphere-specific moon views
- Next full and new moon dates
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SimpleMoon provides a simple, elegant view of one thing: the moon phase and illumination for today (or any day you choose). SimpleMoon also shows you when the next full moon and new moon will occur from the "Today" view. So easy to use Tap the navigation buttons at the top or swipe to move between days. Use the calendar icon at the bottom to choose what date you want to see the moon view and illumination. Reliable and accurate SimpleMoon uses advanced mathematical calculations to determine the moon data for that day. It works even if you don't have an internet connection! Northern or Southern Hemisphere Did you know that the moon looks different depending on which hemisphere of the earth you are in? Go to Settings and pick which hemisphere you are in, and you will see the moon as it appears to you in the sky. Special thanks to my children, Alexander and Sophia who helped me design and test the app.
Moon Shape Widget
Display the current moon phase directly on your device's wallpaper or lock screen. The widget dynamically updates to reflect the moon's changing shape as it progresses through its phases.
- Live moon phase widget
- Wallpaper integration
- Lock screen display
- Dynamic moon shape updates
- Easy widget placement
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After downloading the app, add widget on your wallpaper screen or lock screen. Then, you can have your moon on your screen. The shape of moon changes as the moon turns into a next phase.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SimpleMoon at 4.9 against Moon Shape Widget's 3.7. SimpleMoon also leads on ratings volume (302 vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Moon Shape Widget's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment and device support 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
Both are free to download. SimpleMoon sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Moon Shape Widget asks for nothing beyond the download.
SimpleMoon holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SimpleMoon has 302 ratings behind it against 3, 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 83% of Moon Shape Widget's.
SimpleMoon ships an update every 5 months, Moon Shape Widget every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SimpleMoon | Moon Shape Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (302 ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 86.1% of reviews — better | 83.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 302 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tag Along K | Grados(KR) |
Customer experience
SimpleMoon
Moon Shape Widget
Bugs and requests
SimpleMoon
Reported bugs
4 issues- Adult content appearing unexpectedly
- Moon phase accuracy issues reported
- App not rotating on iPads (resolved)
- Displays (null)% and black moon
Requested features
8 requests- 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
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- Ability to browse history/past dates
- Display date, time, and location
- Improve accuracy of moon phases
Moon Shape Widget
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SimpleMoon
- Remove Ads from SimpleMoon$0.99
Moon Shape Widget
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is SimpleMoon free?
Is Moon Shape Widget free?
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Do SimpleMoon or Moon Shape Widget have ads?
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