Comparison

Beautiful Moon 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

Beautiful Moon

Features
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Beautiful Moon offers a timeless take on a classic watch complication: the moon phase indicator. The way the current moon phase is displayed is reminiscent of high-end mechanical watches, providing an elegant and sophisticated touch to your wrist while seamlessly blending tradition and modern technologies. Beautiful Moon is available for the Apple Watch, iPhone, and iPad. You can fully configure the indicator across all your devices for maximum personalization.

About

Moon Phases

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Know tonight’s Moon. Plan your next moonlit night. No subscription: Pro is a one-time purchase. Check the current moon phase, see when the next full moon arrives, and find local moonrise and moonset times. Moon Phases brings these everyday answers together with a cinematic Moon shaped by NASA lunar terrain, soft skies and the faint glow of earthshine. Tonight, at a glance See illumination, Moon age and distance. Follow the Sun and Moon on today’s interactive horizon chart, check sunrise and sunset, and use the Moon compass to find its direction. Save cities to check the Moon away from home. Current weather appears when available. Every full moon, named The Wolf, Pink, Harvest and Beaver Moons each have their own painting and story. See how many days until the next one, share it, and on full moon night start a moonrise countdown on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Full moon alerts can play an optional howl. Start free • Tonight’s phase and countdowns to the next full and new moon • Local moonrise, transit and moonset times • Today’s Sun/Moon horizon chart and a lunar calendar preview • Upcoming solar and lunar eclipse dates • This month’s named full moon and its story • Optional moonrise, full moon eve, new moon eve and eclipse reminders • A featured illustrated Moon Story, with sources for further reading Go further with Pro One purchase, no subscription: • Remove ads • Explore full monthly and annual lunar calendars • Browse the seven-day phase forecast • Add Home Screen and Lock Screen moon widgets • Plan photography with golden- and blue-hour times • Read all twelve illustrated Moon Stories • Choose Moon colours and imagery, and use alternative calendars Made for iPhone and iPad, with light and dark appearances and layouts that adapt to larger text. Moon and Sun calculations run on your device. Weather and city search require an internet connection. The free version contains ads. Terms of Use: https://pocketgrove.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://pocketgrove.com/privacy/

Screenshots

Beautiful Moon4 screens
Moon Phases4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Beautiful Moon at none against Moon Phases's 1. Beautiful Moon also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and 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

Both are free to download. Moon Phases sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Beautiful Moon asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Beautiful Moon versus Moon Phases: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeautiful MoonMoon Phases
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperClaude BarthelsPocket Grove Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Beautiful Moon

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Moon Phases

One-time1
  • Moon Phases Pro$2.99

Questions

Is Beautiful Moon free?
Beautiful Moon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Moon Phases free?
Moon Phases is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Beautiful Moon or Moon Phases have ads?
Moon Phases shows ads; Beautiful Moon does not.

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