# MOON vs Moonlight Free

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MOON at 85% against Moonlight Free's 0%. MOON also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (30K vs 1). Moonlight Free's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MOON sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per year. Moonlight Free asks for nothing beyond the download.

MOON holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MOON has 30K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of MOON's written reviews are positive against 0% of Moonlight Free's.

## The numbers

| Metric | MOON | Moonlight Free |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (30K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moon-current-moon-phase/id660036257/reviews)** | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moonlight-free/id1084974103/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **30K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **85.4% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#60** | — |
| Size | 143 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **6.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MOON CALENDAR](https://appshunter.io/developer/1709661622) | [AVIA](https://appshunter.io/developer/390606207) |

## What reviewers say

### MOON

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moon-current-moon-phase/id660036257)

**Currently charting:** #60 Top Free · Weather, #98 Top Grossing · Weather (US App Store)

Track lunar cycles with this comprehensive moon phase calendar. Get notifications for key events, view moon phases for any date, and share lunar imagery with friends. Features offline access and home screen widgets.

**Highlights:** Current moon phase viewing, Lunar event notifications, Home screen widget, Moon phase lookup for any date, Social sharing of moon imagery, Offline functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MOON Pro Yearly (NT) | $11.99 | per year |
| MOON Pro Yearly | $11.99 | per year |
| MOON Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| MOON Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| MOON Limited Time Offer | $19.99 | per year |
| MOON Pro Yearly 50% Off | $19.99 | per year |
| MOON Pro (Yearly) | $24.99 | per year |
| MOON Pro (Yearly NT) | $24.99 | per year |
| MOON Ambassador | $4.99 | one-time |
| MOON Supporter | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Gorgeous design
- 👍 Accurate moon phase tracking
- 💡 Quirky notification messages
- 🎨 Beautiful widget
- 🙂 Calming and peaceful

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Lacking additional moon-related features
- 💰 Subscription model for some features
- 🔊 Loud notification sounds
- 🌍 Not optimized for Southern Hemisphere

**Reported bugs**

- Widget not working for some users
- Moon phase information inaccurate on certain dates

**Requested features**

- Add moon rise and set times
- Include information on lunar events like eclipses
- Allow customization of notification sounds
- Provide Southern Hemisphere moon phase view


### Moonlight Free

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moonlight-free/id1084974103)

This app provides a clear view of sunrise and sunset times for the Sun and Moon, along with current Moon phases. Access weekly forecasts or find out when the next Full Moon will occur. It functions offline and includes a 'Time Machine' feature to view dates from 1901 to 2100.

**Highlights:** Sunrise and sunset times, Moon phase display, Weekly forecasts, Offline functionality, Time Machine date selector (1901-2100)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MOON free?

MOON is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Moonlight Free free?

Moonlight Free is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MOON or Moonlight Free?

MOON is rated higher. MOON averages 4.8 out of 5 from 30K ratings, while Moonlight Free averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do MOON or Moonlight Free have ads?

Neither MOON nor Moonlight Free shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*