Comparison

Orientation vs MoonSurf

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

Head to head
About

Orientation

Easily locate yourself and find directions with this intuitive navigation tool. Search for any address or landmark and get real-time guidance on a map that functions as a compass. Ideal for urban exploration, outdoor adventures, or simply finding your way back.

Highlights
  • Locate yourself easily
  • Get directions and distance to destination
  • Find your car or return to starting point
  • Intuitive address search
  • Map orients as a compass
  • Display current address
  • Zoomable map
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Keep your bearings, wherever you are. Orientation lets you choose up to six places and instantly see where they are in relation to your current position. Compare their direction and distance, view their coordinates, and keep important places in sight while traveling, walking, hiking, or going about your day. Keep your hotel, parked car, starting point, meeting place, landmark, or any position you select on the map in view. MAIN FEATURES • View up to six places at the same time • See the direction and distance to each place on a visual compass • Check latitude and longitude coordinates • Display all selected places together on the map • Search for a place or address, or tap the map to place or move a target • Recenter on your current position and switch map types • Share a position or open a target in Apple Maps • Designed for iPhone and iPad Built for orientation at a glance, Orientation gives you a clear view of each selected place relative to you, so you can compare destinations and choose where to head. Location access and an internet connection are required. Compass accuracy may be affected by magnetic or electromagnetic interference.

About

MoonSurf

Features
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MoonSurf — Master Time and Space Read the sky like you read the waves. The golden glow of sunrise, the soft light of a full moon night, the twilight as the crescent moon sets. The perfect photo opportunity can only be captured by those who know the movement of the sky. Just as a skilled surfer reads the waves, MoonSurf brings the movements of the moon and sun to your fingertips. No difficult knowledge required. From wherever you are, you can understand the entire sky, past and future. Perfect for pre-shoot research. • List View — See moonrise, moonset, lunar phase, illumination, full/new moon dates, sunrise, and sunset at a glance. • Map View — See the direction from which the moon and sun rise and where they set on a map. Perfect for location scouting • Panoramic View — Displays the positions of the moon and sun overlaid in real time on Street View You can simulate how light will fall at the location beforehand, even without going there. This makes location research much easier. • AR View — Point your camera and it displays the positions of the moon and sun overlaid in real time on the actual sky. Ride the past and future freely "What was the sky like during last week's full moon?" "What time will the sun shine on the shooting location three months from now?" Simply specify the date and location to simulate anytime, anywhere. There is no more reliable tool for planning your shoots. Recommended for: • Those who take landscape, night view, and astrophotography • Those who enjoy morning and evening activities • Those who want to leisurely enjoy full and new moons • Those who enjoy the outdoors and hiking Don't miss the wave of the sky. Predict the movement of the sky with MoonSurf and get the shot you want.

Screenshots

Orientation4 screens
MoonSurf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MoonSurf at Free against Orientation's $2.99. Orientation's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 113 months). On 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

MoonSurf is free to download; Orientation costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Orientation ships an update every 2 months, MoonSurf every 113 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Orientation versus MoonSurf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrientationMoonSurf
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (142 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings142 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 113 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChaviro SoftwareJungleProduction

In-app purchases

None

Orientation

No in-app purchases

None

MoonSurf

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Orientation free?
Orientation costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MoonSurf free?
MoonSurf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Orientation or MoonSurf have ads?
MoonSurf shows ads; Orientation does not.
Which is updated more often, Orientation or MoonSurf?
Orientation ships an update every 2 months, and MoonSurf every 113 months. Most recently, Orientation was updated on October 14, 2026 and MoonSurf on October 4, 2026.

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