# Current Moon Phase & Calendar vs Simple Moon Widget

Current Moon Phase & Calendar and Simple Moon Widget both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Simple Moon Widget's written reviews are positive against 0% of Current Moon Phase & Calendar's. Simple Moon Widget also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and chart position (#155 vs unranked). Current Moon Phase & Calendar's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 10 days) and ratings volume (45 vs 9). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Current Moon Phase & Calendar sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Simple Moon Widget asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Current Moon Phase & Calendar against 4.8 for Simple Moon Widget. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Current Moon Phase & Calendar has 45 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Current Moon Phase & Calendar's written reviews are positive against 100% of Simple Moon Widget's.

Current Moon Phase & Calendar ships an update every 5 days, Simple Moon Widget every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Current Moon Phase & Calendar | Simple Moon Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (45 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/current-moon-phase-and-calendar/id6670409142/reviews)** | [4.8 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-moon-widget/id6759468614/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **45** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#155** |
| Size | 42 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rihab Mehboob](https://appshunter.io/developer/1441916319) | [Michael Perrotta](https://appshunter.io/developer/1494647722) |

## What reviewers say

### Current Moon Phase & Calendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/current-moon-phase-and-calendar/id6670409142)

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Moon 1 Week | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Moon 1 Week | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Moon 1 Month | $4.99 | per month |
| Moon 1 Year | $14.99 | per year |
| Moon 1 Year | $24.99 | per year |
| Moon Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |
| Moon Lifetime | $44.99 | one-time |


### Simple Moon Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-moon-widget/id6759468614)

**Currently charting:** #155 Top Free · Weather (US App Store)

This widget displays a photorealistic image of the moon, accurately reflecting its current phase. It also provides upcoming full and new moon dates, along with daily moonrise and moonset times for your location.

**Highlights:** Photorealistic moon image, Current moon phase display, Next full and new moon dates, Daily moonrise and moonset times, Location-based accuracy

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Current Moon Phase & Calendar free?

Current Moon Phase & Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Simple Moon Widget free?

Simple Moon Widget is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Current Moon Phase & Calendar or Simple Moon Widget?

Current Moon Phase & Calendar is rated higher. Current Moon Phase & Calendar averages 4.8 out of 5 from 45 ratings, while Simple Moon Widget averages 4.8 from 9 ratings.

### Do Current Moon Phase & Calendar or Simple Moon Widget have ads?

Neither Current Moon Phase & Calendar nor Simple Moon Widget shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Current Moon Phase & Calendar or Simple Moon Widget?

Current Moon Phase & Calendar ships an update every 5 days, and Simple Moon Widget every 10 days. Most recently, Current Moon Phase & Calendar was updated on November 4, 2026 and Simple Moon Widget on November 9, 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.*