Comparison

SimpleMoon vs Current Moon Phase & Calendar

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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.

About

Current Moon Phase & Calendar

Track the lunar cycle with detailed daily information including illumination, phase, and rise/set times. View past and future moon data by changing dates and locations. Share observations or save them to your device.

Highlights
  • Accurate moon data (illumination, phase, age)
  • Lunar calendar tracking
  • Daily moon data notifications
  • View past and future moon data
  • Location-based rise/set times
  • Shareable moon data
Read full description

Current Moon Phase & Calendar lets you see accurate moon data for every day. Track the lunar calendar. Features: - Moon data: - Illumination - Moon phase - Age of the moon in days - Next new moon - Next full moon - Moon sign - Moonset - Moonrise - Sunset - Sunrise - Altitude - Azimuth - Moon rise azimuth - Moon set azimuth - Ecliptic moon coordinates - Daily notifications with moon data - Change the date through the calendar to see accurate moon data for any future and past date - Change the location to see accurate set/rise times - Share each page to socials or save to photos See the current moon phase as soon as you enter the app - and immediately know if the moon phase is: New Moon; Waxing Crescent; First Quarter; Waxing Gibbous; Full Moon; Waning Gibbous; Last Quarter or Waning Crescent. If you have any questions or feedback, I'm all ears. Current Moon Phase & Calendar was created by an individual in his free time, and I’d love to know what you think. I’m available through Twitter @elohohel & Mastodon @elohohel@mastodon.social. Terms of Use (EULA) - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ A subscription / purchase is required to continue using the app.

Screenshots

SimpleMoon4 screens
Current Moon Phase & Calendar4 screens

Verdict

The call

SimpleMoon and Current Moon Phase & Calendar both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 86% of SimpleMoon's written reviews are positive against 0% of Current Moon Phase & Calendar's. SimpleMoon also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (305 vs 45). Current Moon Phase & Calendar's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 months). On price, rating, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SimpleMoon sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Current Moon Phase & Calendar sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for SimpleMoon against 4.8 for Current Moon Phase & Calendar. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SimpleMoon has 305 ratings behind it against 45, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of SimpleMoon's written reviews are positive against 0% of Current Moon Phase & Calendar's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SimpleMoon ships an update every 5 months, Current Moon Phase & Calendar every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
SimpleMoon versus Current Moon Phase & Calendar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimpleMoonCurrent Moon Phase & Calendar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (305 ratings) — better4.8 (45 ratings)
Positive reviews86.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings305 — better45
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTag Along KRihab Mehboob

Customer experience

SimpleMoon

All ratings302 ratings
Positive98.0%
Neutral1.3%
Negative0.7%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive86.1%
Neutral2.8%
Negative11.1%

Current Moon Phase & Calendar

All ratings45 ratings
Positive97.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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
Show 3 more
  • Ability to browse history/past dates
  • Display date, time, and location
  • Improve accuracy of moon phases

Current Moon Phase & Calendar

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SimpleMoon

One-time1
  • Remove Ads from SimpleMoon$0.99
7 purchases

Current Moon Phase & Calendar

Subscriptions5
  • Moon 1 Week$1.997 Days
  • Moon 1 Week$2.997 Days
  • Moon 1 Month$4.991 Month
Show 2 more
  • Moon 1 Year3 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • Moon 1 Year3 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time2
  • Moon Lifetime$24.99
  • Moon Lifetime$44.99

Questions

Is SimpleMoon free?
SimpleMoon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Current Moon Phase & Calendar free?
Current Moon Phase & Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SimpleMoon or Current Moon Phase & Calendar?
SimpleMoon is rated higher. SimpleMoon averages 4.9 out of 5 from 305 ratings, while Current Moon Phase & Calendar averages 4.8 from 45 ratings.
Do SimpleMoon or Current Moon Phase & Calendar have ads?
SimpleMoon shows ads; Current Moon Phase & Calendar does not.
Which is updated more often, SimpleMoon or Current Moon Phase & Calendar?
SimpleMoon ships an update every 5 months, and Current Moon Phase & Calendar every 5 days. Most recently, SimpleMoon was updated on November 1, 2026 and Current Moon Phase & Calendar on November 4, 2026.

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