# Moonlitt vs Ambient Almanac

The clearest difference is price: Moonlitt at Free against Ambient Almanac's $3.99. Moonlitt also leads on ratings volume (956 vs 3) and chart position (#85 vs unranked). Ambient Almanac's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and review sentiment (100% vs 69%). On update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Moonlitt is free to download; Ambient Almanac costs $3.99 up front. Moonlitt sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Ambient Almanac asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ambient Almanac holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Moonlitt has 956 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Moonlitt's written reviews are positive against 100% of Ambient Almanac's.

Moonlitt ships an update every 11 days, Ambient Almanac every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Moonlitt | Ambient Almanac |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (956 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moonlitt-moon-phase-tracker/id6444718902/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ambient-almanac/id6758457738/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **956** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 68.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#85** | — |
| Size | 191 MB | 126 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.2** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Flipping Hues Srls](https://appshunter.io/developer/1625556448) | [Tomato Laboratories](https://appshunter.io/developer/1873019072) |

## What reviewers say

### Moonlitt

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moonlitt-moon-phase-tracker/id6444718902)

**Currently charting:** #85 Top Free · Weather, #177 Top Grossing · Weather (US App Store)

Track the lunar cycle with a comprehensive calendar and real-time moon position data. Visualize the moon's path in AR, receive notifications for key lunar events, and explore lunar traditions and eclipses.

**Highlights:** Lunar cycle tracking, Moonrise and moonset times, Augmented reality moon visualization, Moon compass for location, Eclipse visibility maps, Lunar tradition information, Customizable notifications

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Moonlitt PRO – Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Moonlitt PRO – Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Bundle – Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Moonlitt PRO – Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Moonlitt PRO – Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Moonlitt PRO – Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Bundle – Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Moonlitt PRO – Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |
| Moonlitt PRO – Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |


### Ambient Almanac

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ambient-almanac/id6758457738)

Experience atmospheric moodscapes that dynamically shift with real-time weather, time, and location. Discover seasonal gardening tips, local foraging information, and historical weather proverbs. Enjoy gentle nature sounds and a human-crafted design with no ads or tracking.

**Highlights:** Live weather visualization, Seasonal gardening guidance, Location-based foraging, Historical weather proverbs, Real-time forecast dashboard, Moon phases and calendar, Nature soundscapes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Moonlitt free?

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

### Is Ambient Almanac free?

Ambient Almanac costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Moonlitt or Ambient Almanac?

Ambient Almanac is rated higher. Moonlitt averages 4.7 out of 5 from 956 ratings, while Ambient Almanac averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Moonlitt or Ambient Almanac have ads?

Neither Moonlitt nor Ambient Almanac shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Moonlitt or Ambient Almanac?

Moonlitt ships an update every 11 days, and Ambient Almanac every 3 weeks. Most recently, Moonlitt was updated on October 22, 2026 and Ambient Almanac on October 16, 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.*