# Star Date vs Moon Tending

The clearest difference is update cadence: Moon Tending at every 10 days against Star Date's every 3 months. Star Date's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Star Date sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month and Moon Tending sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Star Date ships an update every 3 months, Moon Tending every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Star Date | Moon Tending |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moon-tending/id6774749074/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **3** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 54 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ingenuity Labs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1808422427) | [Popcorn and Hugs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6774749076) |

## What reviewers say

### Star Date

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-date-moon-compatibility/id6756941012)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Star Date Pro | $2.99 | per month |


### Moon Tending

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moon-tending/id6774749074)

This app helps you garden in sync with lunar cycles. It provides daily moon phase, zodiac sign, and void of course information. Get personalized planting, harvesting, and pruning advice based on biodynamic principles and your location.

**Highlights:** Daily moon phase and zodiac sign tracking, Moonrise and moonset times, Void of course information, Planting, harvesting, and pruning suggestions, Biodynamic day indicators (leaf, fruit, root, flower), Location-specific lunar data, Solar and Lunar calendar choices

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Star Date free?

Star Date is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Moon Tending free?

Moon Tending is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Star Date or Moon Tending have ads?

Neither Star Date nor Moon Tending shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Star Date or Moon Tending?

Star Date ships an update every 3 months, and Moon Tending every 10 days. Most recently, Star Date was updated on October 28, 2026 and Moon Tending on October 24, 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.*