# SimpleMoon vs SelenaWX

The clearest difference is price: SimpleMoon at Free against SelenaWX's $0.99. SimpleMoon also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). SelenaWX's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

SimpleMoon is free to download; SelenaWX costs $0.99 up front. SimpleMoon sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SelenaWX asks for nothing beyond the download.

SimpleMoon ships an update every 5 months, SelenaWX every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SimpleMoon | SelenaWX |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.9 (305 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplemoon-moon-phase/id518753922/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **305** | — |
| Positive reviews | 86.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 months** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 20 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tag Along K](https://appshunter.io/developer/716343859) | [Marcel Jannowsky UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1721148876) |

## 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


### SelenaWX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/selenawx/id6474245619)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SimpleMoon free?

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

### Is SelenaWX free?

SelenaWX costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do SimpleMoon or SelenaWX have ads?

SimpleMoon shows ads; SelenaWX does not.

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

SimpleMoon ships an update every 5 months, and SelenaWX every 6 months. Most recently, SimpleMoon was updated on November 1, 2026 and SelenaWX on November 8, 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.*