# MOON vs Moon Phase Keeper

The clearest difference is price: MOON at Free against Moon Phase Keeper's $2.99. MOON also leads on chart position (#43 vs unranked) and device support (4 vs 2). Moon Phase Keeper's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11). On update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

MOON is free to download; Moon Phase Keeper costs $2.99 up front. MOON sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per year. Moon Phase Keeper asks for nothing beyond the download.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MOON | Moon Phase Keeper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (29K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moon-current-moon-phase/id660036257/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **29K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 85.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#43** | — |
| Size | 143 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MOON CALENDAR](https://appshunter.io/developer/1709661622) | [Huseyin Bagana](https://appshunter.io/developer/1537624907) |

## What reviewers say

### MOON

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

**Currently charting:** #43 Top Free · Weather, #95 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 (11)**

| 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 |
| MOON Patron | $49.99 | 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


### Moon Phase Keeper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moon-phase-keeper/id6758664879)

**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 Moon Phase Keeper free?

Moon Phase Keeper costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do MOON or Moon Phase Keeper have ads?

Neither MOON nor Moon Phase Keeper shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MOON or Moon Phase Keeper?

MOON ships an update weekly, and Moon Phase Keeper weekly. Most recently, MOON was updated on September 28, 2026 and Moon Phase Keeper on September 20, 2026.

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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.*