Moon Design Object vs Moon Phases
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Moon Design Object
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This app allows you to install your A.D.U. Moon product(s). Once your MOON is plugged in, open the application and connect. Allow the app to use Bluetooth and find your location. It will send this information to the MOON, which allows it to calculate the exact moonphase for 200 years! You can also use the application to adapt the brightness.
Moon Phases
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Your pocket observatory for tonight's Moon. See the phase, plan a moonrise, follow the Sun and Moon across the sky, and discover the stories behind familiar full moon names. Designed for iPhone and iPad, with a silver-and-brass palette, original illustrations, and light and dark appearances. FOLLOW TONIGHT'S SKY See the Moon's phase, illumination, age, and distance with NASA lunar imagery. Check local moonrise, transit, and moonset times, plus sunrise and sunset. Explore today's interactive Sun/Moon horizon chart to compare their altitude through the day. PLAN YOUR NEXT LOOK UP Count down to the next full moon and new moon, and check upcoming solar and lunar eclipse dates. Use the Moon compass, save cities, and view current weather when available. Optional moonrise, full moon eve, new moon eve, and eclipse reminders are free. READ THE MOON'S STORIES Explore twelve illustrated stories about familiar moon names, from Wolf Moon to Cold Moon. Read the month's featured story free; Pro opens the complete collection. Each story includes sources for further reading. MAKE IT YOUR OWN WITH PRO One purchase unlocks Pro, with no subscription: • Remove ads • Read all twelve Moon Stories • Browse the seven-day phase forecast • Explore full monthly and annual lunar calendars, with Sun/Moon charts in day details • Add Home Screen and Lock Screen moon widgets • Use photography planning and golden- and blue-hour times • Choose moon colours and imagery • Display alternative calendars alongside the Gregorian calendar The free experience includes tonight's Moon, today's horizon chart, the featured story, a calendar preview, eclipse dates, saved cities, and reminders. 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://www.cong-le.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://www.cong-le.com/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Moon Design Object at none against Moon Phases's 1. Moon Design Object also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence and device support 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
Both are free to download. Moon Phases sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Moon Design Object asks for nothing beyond the download.
Moon Design Object ships an update every 6 weeks, Moon Phases every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Moon Design Object | Moon Phases |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Adu international | Cong Le |
In-app purchases
Moon Design Object
No in-app purchases
Moon Phases
- Moon Phases Pro$2.99
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