Comparison

MOON vs Current Moon Phase & Calendar

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

Head to head
About

MOON

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
Read full description

MOON is your personal lunar portal. ++ Best User Experience - Webby Awards 2017 Honoree ++ Never be caught off-guard by moon-related craziness again. View the current moon phase or what the moon will look like on a certain date, see countdowns to moon events, receive notifications with enough time to avoid unpleasantness, and share what the moon looks like on any day with your friends. MOON is the most thoughtful moon phase calendar available. It becomes increasingly useful the more you use it. Enjoy. Features * Works offline, never be stranded without lunar positioning * Notifications before Full Moons, New Moons, and other special lunar events * Widget for your Home Screen * Share the current moon with the iMessage app * View what the moon looks like on any date * Share what the moon looks like on any date to Facebook, Twitter, iMessage etc. * Save current moon image to camera roll * Lunar illumination percentage * Countdown to upcoming New and Full Moons * Beautiful animated, layered spacescape * Hemisphere setting * Universal app * Support for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch * Built for iOS 12+ * Shake for Star Harp Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://moonapp.me/privacy.html

About

Current Moon Phase & Calendar

Track the lunar cycle with detailed daily information including illumination, phase, and rise/set times. View past and future moon data by changing dates and locations. Share observations or save them to your device.

Highlights
  • Accurate moon data (illumination, phase, age)
  • Lunar calendar tracking
  • Daily moon data notifications
  • View past and future moon data
  • Location-based rise/set times
  • Shareable moon data
Read full description

Current Moon Phase & Calendar lets you see accurate moon data for every day. Track the lunar calendar. Features: - Moon data: - Illumination - Moon phase - Age of the moon in days - Next new moon - Next full moon - Moon sign - Moonset - Moonrise - Sunset - Sunrise - Altitude - Azimuth - Moon rise azimuth - Moon set azimuth - Ecliptic moon coordinates - Daily notifications with moon data - Change the date through the calendar to see accurate moon data for any future and past date - Change the location to see accurate set/rise times - Share each page to socials or save to photos See the current moon phase as soon as you enter the app - and immediately know if the moon phase is: New Moon; Waxing Crescent; First Quarter; Waxing Gibbous; Full Moon; Waning Gibbous; Last Quarter or Waning Crescent. If you have any questions or feedback, I'm all ears. Current Moon Phase & Calendar was created by an individual in his free time, and I’d love to know what you think. I’m available through Twitter @elohohel & Mastodon @elohohel@mastodon.social. Terms of Use (EULA) - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ A subscription / purchase is required to continue using the app.

Screenshots

MOON4 screens
Current Moon Phase & Calendar4 screens

Verdict

The call

MOON and Current Moon Phase & Calendar both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 85% of MOON's written reviews are positive against 0% of Current Moon Phase & Calendar's. MOON also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (30K vs 45). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per year and Current Moon Phase & Calendar sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for MOON against 4.8 for Current Moon Phase & Calendar. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MOON has 30K ratings behind it against 45, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of MOON's written reviews are positive against 0% of Current Moon Phase & Calendar's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MOON ships an update weekly, Current Moon Phase & Calendar every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
MOON versus Current Moon Phase & Calendar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMOONCurrent Moon Phase & Calendar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (30K ratings)4.8 (45 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings30K — better45
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#69 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMOON CALENDARRihab Mehboob

Customer experience

MOON

All ratings29,014 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral1.7%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews725 reviews
Positive85.4%
Neutral4.6%
Negative10.1%

Current Moon Phase & Calendar

All ratings45 ratings
Positive97.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

MOON

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Widget not working for some users
  • Moon phase information inaccurate on certain dates

Requested features

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

Current Moon Phase & Calendar

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

MOON

Subscriptions8
  • MOON Pro Yearly (NT)$11.991 Year
  • MOON Pro Yearly3 Days trial$11.991 Year
  • MOON Pro Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year
Show 5 more
  • MOON Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
  • MOON Limited Time Offer$19.991 Year
  • MOON Pro Yearly 50% Off3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • MOON Pro (Yearly)3 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • MOON Pro (Yearly NT)$24.991 Year
One-time2
  • MOON Ambassador$4.99
  • MOON Supporter$9.99
7 purchases

Current Moon Phase & Calendar

Subscriptions5
  • Moon 1 Week$1.997 Days
  • Moon 1 Week$2.997 Days
  • Moon 1 Month$4.991 Month
Show 2 more
  • Moon 1 Year3 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • Moon 1 Year3 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time2
  • Moon Lifetime$24.99
  • Moon Lifetime$44.99

Questions

Is MOON free?
MOON is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Current Moon Phase & Calendar free?
Current Moon Phase & Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MOON or Current Moon Phase & Calendar?
Current Moon Phase & Calendar is rated higher. MOON averages 4.8 out of 5 from 30K ratings, while Current Moon Phase & Calendar averages 4.8 from 45 ratings.
Do MOON or Current Moon Phase & Calendar have ads?
Neither MOON nor Current Moon Phase & Calendar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MOON or Current Moon Phase & Calendar?
MOON ships an update weekly, and Current Moon Phase & Calendar every 5 days. Most recently, MOON was updated on November 9, 2026 and Current Moon Phase & Calendar on November 4, 2026.

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