Comparison

Moonlitt vs SkyWindow

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

SkyWindow

Features
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SkyWindow tells you what you can actually see from your backyard tonight — not a generic all-sky chart. YOUR REAL SKY Capture your horizon with your phone (eight compass directions). SkyWindow uses AI to trace trees, roofs, and buildings, then filters every target list to what clears your skyline. TONIGHT'S VERDICT Get a clear GO, MAYBE, or STAY IN call based on cloud cover, wind, moon phase, and how many good targets are up for your site and gear. EQUIPMENT-AWARE TARGETS Add telescopes, binoculars, or a Seestar S30. Targets are matched to your field of view and aperture — no more hunting for objects you can't frame or resolve. PLAN & LOG Drag targets into an observing plan, browse the calendar, and log sessions with notes and what you saw. EVENING REMINDERS Turn on notifications in Profile. Around 8 pm local time, SkyWindow can nudge you when skies look worth opening the app. LANGUAGES English, Deutsch, Francais, Espanol, and Japanese. Change anytime in Profile. SkyWindow is built for amateur astronomers who observe from light-polluted backyards — where the horizon matters as much as the forecast.

Screenshots

Moonlitt4 screens
SkyWindow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SkyWindow at none against Moonlitt's 9. SkyWindow also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). Moonlitt's advantage is chart position (#26 vs unranked) and device support (5 vs 3). On price and ads 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. SkyWindow asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Moonlitt versus SkyWindow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMoonlittSkyWindow
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (990 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings990 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#26 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size190 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlipping Hues SrlsAndrew Reilly

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
None

SkyWindow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Moonlitt free?
Moonlitt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SkyWindow free?
SkyWindow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Moonlitt or SkyWindow have ads?
Neither Moonlitt nor SkyWindow shows ads.

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