Orientation vs MoonSurf
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
MoonSurf
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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.
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Verdict
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
MoonSurf is free to download; Orientation costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | Orientation | MoonSurf |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (142 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 81.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 142 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 113 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chaviro Software | JungleProduction |
In-app purchases
Orientation
No in-app purchases
MoonSurf
No in-app purchases









