Comparison

Moon Phase Calendar Plus vs Rotating Globe

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

Head to head
About

Moon Phase Calendar Plus

Track the moon's phases with precise, real-time data for your location. View current moon appearance, moon rise/set times, and countdowns to upcoming phases. Plan lunar activities with detailed information and notifications.

Highlights
  • Precise lunar phase tracking
  • Current moon appearance simulation
  • Moon rise and set times
  • Countdown to next moon phase
  • Calendar view of moon phases
  • Moon Sign and distance
  • Notifications for lunar events
Currently charting
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Live by the moon! See the phases of the moon in clarity - for where YOU are now - not just the "nearest city". See a countdown to the next phase of the moon TO THE MINUTE, whether full or new, first or last quarter. See a current simulation of the moon as it appears to you - for now or any day in the past or future - on a large, simple, easy to read display. See Moon Rise and Set times - so you can plan your lunar activities. This IS the app you are looking for! It shows: • The current phase of the moon • The current appearance of the moon • Calendar view of moon phases for past and future months • Moon Locator Compass which always points to the moon in the sky • Countdown in days, hours and minutes to the next moon phase - whether full or new moon, first or last quarter • Notifications of upcoming moon phases and lunar events • Current Moon Sign • Moon Rise and Set times • See the moon phase for any chosen day in the past or future • Current Distance to the moon in miles or kilometres • Age of the moon • Whether the moon is getting brighter or darker • Percentage of the moon that is illuminated by the sun • Countdown to the next moon phase • Full support for iPad in Landscape and Portrait • Small download size • For your privacy, access to your device's location is not required An indispensable tool for those who need to plan their activities by the moon - Download it now for free. • Moon imagery is provided by NASA. I wrote this app for myself, but I love sharing it and getting your positive feedback - thank you for your great ratings, reviews and feedback. Please do let me know at the support site if you have any constructive suggestions or improvements. Thank you again. Terms of Use : https://fascinatingprojects.com.au/termsmoonphase/

About

Rotating Globe

Explore the world with an augmented reality globe displaying real-time weather conditions. Navigate continents, countries, and view detailed weather effects for specific locations by entering a US zip code. Enhance your general knowledge with an interactive global view.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality globe display
  • Real-time weather conditions
  • Interactive globe navigation (swipe/tap)
  • Weather effects (rain, snow, fog)
  • US zip code weather lookup
  • Zoom in/out globe functionality
Features
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"Rotating Globe" is an augmented reality app that displays a world map as a globe along with the weather conditions. The Globe floats in front of you. The user can navigate the globe using swiping or tapping. The user can also find the current Weather conditions by entering a zip code. The app initially displays weather-related information, based on the user's IP address. The user can expand and contract the globe using the zoom-in and zoom-out buttons. The user can enter a US ZIP code to get current weather information. A small emoji shows the weather condition ( Rain, Haze, Snow, or Wind) along with the temperature. There are also effects for Heavy Rain, Heavy Snow, Blizzard , Partly Cloudy, Fog, etc. There is also a clear button to clear weather-related effects. If the user wants to look at a particular continent or country on the globe, just tap once. The globe stops rotating. When tapped again , the globe will start to rotate. The user can also swipe left, right, up, and down to see different places, countries,, and continents on the rotating globe. The user can combine swipes and taps to navigate around the rotating globe, seeing different places and enhancing their general knowledge. ============================================================== Note :- To know the weather, enter the zip code, then click the find button. ==============================================================

Screenshots

Moon Phase Calendar Plus4 screens
Rotating Globe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Moon Phase Calendar Plus at 86% against Rotating Globe's 0%. Moon Phase Calendar Plus also leads on price (Free vs $2.99) and rating (4.8 vs 1.0). Rotating Globe's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On ads and device support 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

Moon Phase Calendar Plus is free to download; Rotating Globe costs $2.99 up front. Moon Phase Calendar Plus sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Rotating Globe asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Moon Phase Calendar Plus holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Moon Phase Calendar Plus has 29K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Moon Phase Calendar Plus's written reviews are positive against 0% of Rotating Globe's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Moon Phase Calendar Plus ships an update every 8 days, Rotating Globe every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Moon Phase Calendar Plus versus Rotating Globe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMoon Phase Calendar PlusRotating Globe
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.8 (29K ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews86.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings29K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#153 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Vision ProiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS18.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFascinating ProjectsGomathy Shankaran

Customer experience

Moon Phase Calendar Plus

All ratings29,012 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral2.5%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews557 reviews
Positive86.0%
Neutral3.8%
Negative10.2%

Rotating Globe

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Moon Phase Calendar Plus

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Freezing or crashing on certain devices
  • Inaccurate moon phase display
  • Inability to view future/past moon phases

Requested features

5 requests
  • Sync with calendar apps
  • Astrological moon sign information
  • Planting/gardening guides by moon phase
  • One-time purchase option
  • Customizable notification settings

Rotating Globe

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Moon Phase Calendar Plus

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Subscription$3.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription$5.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$12.991 Year
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  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Enable Extra Notifications$1.99
  • Premium Upgrade$19.99
None

Rotating Globe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Moon Phase Calendar Plus free?
Moon Phase Calendar Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rotating Globe free?
Rotating Globe costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Moon Phase Calendar Plus or Rotating Globe?
Moon Phase Calendar Plus is rated higher. Moon Phase Calendar Plus averages 4.8 out of 5 from 29K ratings, while Rotating Globe averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Moon Phase Calendar Plus or Rotating Globe have ads?
Neither Moon Phase Calendar Plus nor Rotating Globe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Moon Phase Calendar Plus or Rotating Globe?
Moon Phase Calendar Plus ships an update every 8 days, and Rotating Globe every 2 weeks. Most recently, Moon Phase Calendar Plus was updated on September 25, 2026 and Rotating Globe on September 11, 2026.

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