Comparison

HeartDistance vs Same Moon

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

Head to head
About

HeartDistance

This app provides a minimalist way to stay connected with a loved one by displaying the real-time distance between you on your lock or home screen. It offers a subtle yet meaningful reminder of your connection, especially for those in long-distance relationships or frequently apart.

Highlights
  • Real-time distance display
  • Lock screen and home screen widgets
  • Secure pairing with one partner
  • Customizable distance units (km, miles)
  • "Together" status indicator
  • Privacy-focused location data usage
Features
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Their latest photo, right on your Home Screen. HeartDistance is the photo widget for long-distance couples β€” the little app that keeps the two of you close, however far apart you are. 100% FREE, EVERY FEATURE All widgets, unlimited photos, notes and pulses and every thread color β€” free for both of you. No subscription, no paywall, no ads. THEIR PHOTO, ON YOUR HOME SCREEN Snap a photo, add a few words, send. Seconds later it's sitting in your person's photo widget β€” on their Home Screen, with a notification, without them even opening the app. MILES APART, ONE THREAD See the distance between you, live β€” drawn as a glowing thread across a night sky. In miles or kilometers, never on a map. The distance widget for your Home Screen and Lock Screen is free for every couple. ONE TAP SAYS "THINKING OF YOU" Send a pulse or a little note. It lands on their widget and lock screen, even when the app is closed. COUNT DOWN TO YOUR NEXT HUG Set the date you'll see each other and watch the days tick down β€” in the app and on a widget. Plus your days together, your streak and your closest and farthest moments. EVERY MOMENT, SAVED FOR TWO Every photo you send and receive is kept in your private Memories album β€” save any of them to Photos with one tap. MAKE IT YOURS Thread colors and moods from deep night to soft blush, for the app and every widget. WHERE THEY ARE Your partner's local time and weather at a glance β€” perfect across time zones. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, no password: pair with a 6-letter code in seconds. Only the latest location is kept β€” never a history β€” and your moments sync through Apple's iCloud (CloudKit). No ads. Made for long-distance relationships, military and travel couples, weekend couples, study-abroad and everyone who misses someone. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://marco-p-keller.github.io/heartdistance-legal/privacy.html

About

Same Moon

Features
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Miles apart? Same Moon brings your partner to your Home Screen. β€œNo matter how far apart we are, we look at the same moon.” β€’ Partner's photo β€” appears on your widget the moment they send it. β€’ Their local time β€” β€œTheir time: 03:14” β€” who's asleep, who's awake, at a glance. β€’ Messaging β€” love notes and photos, chat-style. β€’ Mood β€” share a status like β€œsaying goodnight”; tap to change yours. β€’ The distance between you β€” shown gently (only the distance, never raw location). β€’ Days together & anniversary. β€’ Countdown to your next meeting β€” live in the Dynamic Island, counting down day by day. β€’ Tonight's moon phase β€” the one you both see. β€’ A β€œthinking of you” tap β€” let them know they're on your mind. β€’ Notifications β€” when your partner sends a message, photo, or nudge, you'll know instantly, even with the app closed. Just the two of you. No feed, no followers β€” your data stays in a secure cloud, private to the two of you. Built for long-distance love. Different skies, same moon.

Screenshots

HeartDistance4 screens
Same Moon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Same Moon at none against HeartDistance's 2. HeartDistance's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. HeartDistance sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Same Moon asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HeartDistance ships an update every 4 days, Same Moon every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
HeartDistance versus Same Moon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHeartDistanceSame Moon
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 3 days β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
MonetizationPaidβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size15 MB11 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperConnexa GmbH (CH)Salih Burak KAYA

In-app purchases

2 purchases

HeartDistance

Subscriptions2
  • HeartDistance Plus$0.997 Days
  • HeartDistance Plus$14.991 Year
None

Same Moon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HeartDistance free?
HeartDistance is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Same Moon free?
Same Moon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HeartDistance or Same Moon have ads?
Same Moon shows ads; HeartDistance does not.
Which is updated more often, HeartDistance or Same Moon?
HeartDistance ships an update every 4 days, and Same Moon every 3 days. Most recently, HeartDistance was updated on October 16, 2026 and Same Moon on October 16, 2026.

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