Moon Events vs Moon Phases
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Moon Events
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Displaying the time, such as moonset time
Moon Phases
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Moon Events at none against Moon Phases's 2. Moon Events also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Moon Phases sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Moon Events asks for nothing beyond the download.
Moon Events ships an update every 2 weeks, Moon Phases every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Moon Events | Moon Phases |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.7.10 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hideaki Uchikoshi | kota tada |
In-app purchases
Moon Events
No in-app purchases
Moon Phases
- Premium (1 month)7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Premium (1 year)14 Days trial$49.991 Year









