Comparison

NightFrost vs Moon Phase Calendar Tracker

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

Head to head
About

NightFrost

This app provides precise local frost forecasts to protect your plants and crops. It calculates the probability of night and ground frost, showing dew point and minimum temperatures at different heights. It uses advanced formulas and local conditions for high accuracy.

Highlights
  • Local frost probability calculation
  • Dew point and minimum temperature display
  • Ground and 2m height temperature
  • High accuracy (>90%) frost prediction
  • Considers wind speed, cloud cover, topography
  • Protects sensitive plants and crops
Features
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*** One-time purchase – no ads, no subscriptions, no in-app purchases forever *** Protect your fields, fruit trees, and gardens with precise frost forecasts – tailored exactly to your location. NightFrost shows the probability of night and ground frost for the next three nights and calculates the minimum temperature at 2 m height and at ground level. Physical background: After sunset, the earth loses heat toward the sky – especially strongly when there are no clouds. As a result, the near-ground air also cools. The cooling stops as soon as the air becomes cold enough for the contained water vapour to condense into dew or fog. This releases heat, which slows down the cooling and can prevent ground frost. How much the temperature drops at night therefore depends on the so-called dew point. If the dew point is at 0 °C or below in the evening, ground frost is to be expected during the following night. The lower the dew point, the higher the risk. The more parameters are taken into account, the more accurate the forecast. NightFrost applies the proven, scientifically based Magnus dew point formula automatically, hour by hour, to the weather forecast for the next three nights – not just to a single snapshot. Additional parameters allow it to achieve a particularly high accuracy of well over 95%. Additional parameters are: • Wind speed • Cloud cover • Topography (e.g. depressions, hills) • Soil moisture • Location (city, settlement, countryside) • Snow cover Why NightFrost is more accurate than a standard weather forecast: Standard weather forecasts are regional and cannot capture every cold air accumulation, valley basin, or other local condition. They therefore only provide regional probabilities, which often do not apply locally. NightFrost combines the automatic forecast with your personal location profile and can additionally be refined with your own on-site measurement: from about an hour before sunset, enter your own measured temperature and humidity to adjust the forecast for the coming night even more precisely to the real conditions. Your benefits: • Reliably plan frost protection measures • Protect sensitive plants and crops • Minimise yield and quality losses With NightFrost, farmers, winegrowers, gardeners, and beekeepers are always one step ahead of the cold. NightFrost – your personal early warning system against night and ground frost.

About

Moon Phase Calendar Tracker

Track the moon's phase, illumination, and age with detailed daily information and a full lunar calendar. Plan outdoor activities like stargazing or tide watching. Includes observation tips and a personal log for sky-watching notes.

Highlights
  • Daily moon phase, illumination, and age
  • Full moon calendar with previews
  • Next full and new moon countdown
  • Personal observation log
  • Moon knowledge library
  • Offline functionality
Features
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See today's moon phase at a glance—waxing crescent, full moon, or waning gibbous—with illumination, moon age, and clear observation tips. Plan stargazing, photography, or tide outings around the lunar cycle. Browse a full moon calendar, track upcoming full and new moons, and log your own sky-watching notes. Explore bite-sized moon knowledge articles. All data stays on your device—no account required. • Today: phase name, illumination %, moon age, trend • Moon calendar: scroll any date, preview phases ahead • Next full moon & new moon with countdown • Personal observation log with quick capture • Moon knowledge library for beginners and enthusiasts • Statistics on your viewing habits over time • Offline-first: works without network after launch Ideal for astronomy hobbyists, photographers, anglers tracking tides, and anyone curious about tonight's sky.

Screenshots

NightFrost3 screens
Moon Phase Calendar Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Moon Phase Calendar Tracker at 100% against NightFrost's 60%. Moon Phase Calendar Tracker also leads on price ($1.99 vs $2.99) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

NightFrost costs $2.99 and Moon Phase Calendar Tracker $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NightFrost ships an update weekly, Moon Phase Calendar Tracker every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
NightFrost versus Moon Phase Calendar Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNightFrostMoon Phase Calendar Tracker
Price$2.99$1.99 — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHeiko Matthias MaetschXiamen City Fanyou Network Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

NightFrost

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

Moon Phase Calendar Tracker

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

NightFrost

No in-app purchases

None

Moon Phase Calendar Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NightFrost free?
NightFrost costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Moon Phase Calendar Tracker free?
Moon Phase Calendar Tracker costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do NightFrost or Moon Phase Calendar Tracker have ads?
Neither NightFrost nor Moon Phase Calendar Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NightFrost or Moon Phase Calendar Tracker?
NightFrost ships an update weekly, and Moon Phase Calendar Tracker every 4 days. Most recently, NightFrost was updated on October 30, 2026 and Moon Phase Calendar Tracker on October 28, 2026.

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