Comparison

Moonlitt vs Aurora Heads Up

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
Currently charting
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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

Aurora Heads Up

Features
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Know when to look up. Aurora Heads Up answers the question that matters: is your sky worth checking tonight? It combines nearby modelled auroral activity with your local darkness and cloud forecast, then gives you a clear, practical answer. No technical space-weather dashboard required. YOUR SKY TONIGHT • See a simple local viewing decision at a glance • Know which direction to face • Understand what is helping or limiting visibility • Find the clearest forecast window after dark PLAN AHEAD • View a three-night global aurora outlook • Compare activity with local darkness and cloud • Recheck closer to the time as conditions change OPTIONAL ALERTS • Get a local heads-up when fresh conditions may be worth checking • Add an evening reminder for your chosen place • Control notifications from clear, simple settings BUILT FOR BOTH HEMISPHERES Choose locations worldwide and receive direction-aware guidance for the Northern or Southern Hemisphere. SIMPLE AND PRIVATE • Seven-day trial with every feature available • One lifetime unlock—no subscription • No account • No ads • No third-party analytics • Your saved place, preferences and chosen hero image stay on your device Aurora forecasts remain uncertain. Short-term solar-wind conditions, cloud, light pollution and local terrain can all affect what you see. Alerts depend on iOS background refresh and are best effort. Aurora data: NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center Weather data: Apple WeatherKit

Screenshots

Moonlitt4 screens
Aurora Heads Up4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Aurora Heads Up at daily against Moonlitt's every 11 days. Aurora Heads Up also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Moonlitt's advantage is chart position (#75 vs unranked) and device support (5 vs 1). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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 Aurora Heads Up sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Moonlitt ships an update every 11 days, Aurora Heads Up daily. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Moonlitt versus Aurora Heads Up: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMoonlittAurora Heads Up
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (984 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings984 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#75 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size190 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlipping Hues SrlsNick Cottier

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
1 purchases

Aurora Heads Up

One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$5.99

Questions

Is Moonlitt free?
Moonlitt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Aurora Heads Up free?
Aurora Heads Up is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Moonlitt or Aurora Heads Up have ads?
Neither Moonlitt nor Aurora Heads Up shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Moonlitt or Aurora Heads Up?
Moonlitt ships an update every 11 days, and Aurora Heads Up daily. Most recently, Moonlitt was updated on November 3, 2026 and Aurora Heads Up on October 31, 2026.

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