Comparison

Moon Shape Pro vs Moon Phases

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

Head to head
About

Moon Shape Pro

Features
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Pro version of "Moon Shape Widget" app. You can have today's moon on a lockscreen that changes everyday. You can also use moon phase calendar and AR functions.

About

Moon Phases

Features
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Moon Phase - Lunar Calendar is an accurate moon phase calendar app based on astronomical algorithms. [Key Features] Realistic Moon Visual Beautifully rendered current moon phase with custom drawing. Check illumination and moon age in real time. Accurate Moonrise/Set & Sunrise/Set Times High-precision calculations based on Jean Meeus astronomical algorithms. Fully offline with no API required. Golden Hour & Blue Hour Accurately displays the ideal time windows for photography. Never miss the beautiful moments around sunrise and sunset. Monthly Calendar View daily moon phase icons at a glance. Easily spot full moon, new moon, first quarter, and last quarter days. Browse freely from past to future. Moon Direction Compass Visually displays moon azimuth and altitude on a compass. Intuitively check which direction the moon is in. Distance to the Moon Displays the precise distance from Earth to the Moon in real time. Full Moon & New Moon Countdown Countdown display showing days remaining until the next full moon and new moon. Any Location & Date Get accurate lunar information anywhere in the world. View any date in the past or future. Fully Offline All features available without internet connection. Works even in remote areas like mountains or campgrounds.

Screenshots

Moon Shape Pro4 screens
Moon Phases4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Moon Phases at Free against Moon Shape Pro's $0.99. Moon Phases also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Moon Shape Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On iOS requirement 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

Moon Phases is free to download; Moon Shape Pro costs $0.99 up front. Moon Phases sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Moon Shape Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Moon Shape Pro ships an update every 2 months, Moon Phases every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 1 level
Moon Shape Pro versus Moon Phases: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMoon Shape ProMoon Phases
Price$0.99Free — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGrados(KR)kota tada

In-app purchases

None

Moon Shape Pro

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Moon Phases

Subscriptions2
  • Premium (1 month)7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Premium (1 year)14 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Moon Shape Pro free?
Moon Shape Pro costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Moon Phases free?
Moon Phases is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Moon Shape Pro or Moon Phases have ads?
Moon Phases shows ads; Moon Shape Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, Moon Shape Pro or Moon Phases?
Moon Shape Pro ships an update every 2 months, and Moon Phases every 4 months. Most recently, Moon Shape Pro was updated on October 25, 2026 and Moon Phases on October 24, 2026.

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