Comparison

Moonlitt vs ITMO

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

Head to head
About

Moonlitt

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
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#1 Moon Tracker App • Apple Design Award 2026 Winner • App of the Day • Great on iOS 26 Moonlitt is your complete moon tracker and lunar calendar: a clear, accurate guide to follow the lunar cycle every day. Whether you’re planning Full Moon photography, witnessing the Blood Moon, or exploring lunar traditions, Moonlitt helps you with moon position, timings, and visibility. MOON PHASE & LUNAR CALENDAR • Follow the moon phase with moon illumination and lunar age. • Find exact moonrise, moonset, and culmination times. • See today’s moon phase and browse any date in the lunar calendar. • Receive notifications for Full Moon, New Moon, Blue Moon, and eclipses. KEY FEATURES • Visualize the moon path where you are in AR. • Use the Moon compass to locate the moon in the sky. • Monitor moon position, distance, and timings. • Check weather and moon visibility insights. LUNAR TRADITIONS • Check dates for Chinese moon festivals. • Discover the Wolf Moon, Harvest Moon, and other Full Moon names. • Learn about Moon signs, Constellations, Blood Moon, Blue Moon, and more. SOLAR ECLIPSES & LUNAR ECLIPSES • Visibility maps and local timing for any lunar eclipse and solar eclipse. • Play realistic animations to preview eclipse phases and colors. • Check if buildings or terrain will obstruct your view in AR. THE BEST MOON APP • Widgets, Apple Watch app, and Live Activity for moon phase, moonrise, and moonset. • Works offline, with no ads or tracking. • Built with care by a small indie team. From the first sliver of a New Moon to the brilliance of a Supermoon, with Moonlitt you always know where the Moon is, when it rises, and how brightly it shines. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

About

ITMO

This app provides real-time visibility reports for Mount Rainier, compiled from local user submissions. See if the mountain is out before you go, share your own sightings, and track recent photos and webcam views.

Highlights
  • Real-time mountain visibility reports
  • Submit your own sightings
  • View recent photos and webcams
  • Live reporting map
  • Leaderboard with virtual tokens
  • Anonymized location data
Features
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Know if The Mountain is out before you head out. ITMO turns live neighbor reports into a clear, local read on whether Mount Rainier (known by more than 20 Indigenous names across the region's tribes, including Tahoma and Tacoma, "the mother of waters") is visible right now. One glance answers the question every Puget Sound local asks. What you can do • See the current verdict on The Mountain • Call it out in one tap when you catch a clear view • Watch the live map light up as reports roll in • Check recent photos and webcam views before you head out • Share a clean report card to your socials • Climb the leaderboard and earn Tahoma Tokens for every sighting Private by design Every report is anonymized to a ~300m hex on an H3 grid. You share the view, never your exact location. Built for the PNW Made for slow mornings, last-minute plans, and everyone around Seattle and Tacoma waiting for a clear horizon. Free to join.

Screenshots

Moonlitt4 screens
ITMO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ITMO at 100% against Moonlitt's 70%. ITMO also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 11 days). Moonlitt's advantage is ratings volume (984 vs 8) and chart position (#77 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Moonlitt sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and ITMO sells 3 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

ITMO holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Moonlitt has 984 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Moonlitt's written reviews are positive against 100% of ITMO's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Moonlitt ships an update every 11 days, ITMO every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Moonlitt versus ITMO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMoonlittITMO
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (984 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings984 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#77 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size190 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlipping Hues SrlsRainier Watch LLC

Customer experience

Moonlitt

All ratings960 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral4.8%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative20.0%

ITMO

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Moonlitt

Subscriptions7
  • Moonlitt PRO – Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Moonlitt PRO – Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Bundle – Monthly$5.991 Month
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  • Moonlitt PRO – Yearly$9.991 Year
  • Moonlitt PRO – Yearly$19.991 Year
  • Moonlitt PRO – Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Bundle – Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • Moonlitt PRO – Lifetime$29.99
  • Moonlitt PRO – Lifetime$59.99
3 purchases

ITMO

Subscriptions3
  • Super Watcher Club Weekly3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Super Watcher Club Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Super Watchers Club14 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Moonlitt free?
Moonlitt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ITMO free?
ITMO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Moonlitt or ITMO?
ITMO is rated higher. Moonlitt averages 4.7 out of 5 from 984 ratings, while ITMO averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do Moonlitt or ITMO have ads?
Neither Moonlitt nor ITMO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Moonlitt or ITMO?
Moonlitt ships an update every 11 days, and ITMO every 5 days. Most recently, Moonlitt was updated on November 3, 2026 and ITMO on October 31, 2026.

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