Comparison

Moon Phase Calendar & Tracker vs Moon Phase

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

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About

Moon Phase Calendar & Tracker

Track the lunar cycle with a realistic 3D moon simulation. Visualize its position on a map, access a comprehensive calendar with rise/set times and illumination percentages, and receive custom notifications for celestial events and eclipses. Includes detailed astronomical data and customizable home screen widgets.

Highlights
  • Realistic 3D live moon simulation
  • Interactive moon position map
  • Comprehensive lunar calendar
  • Smart custom notifications
  • Deep astronomical data
  • Beautiful home screen widgets
  • Global location support
Features
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Discover the Moon in Stunning 3D Detail Track the lunar cycle with precision and beauty. Whether you are a photographer planning a shoot, an astronomy enthusiast, or someone who simply loves the night sky, this is the ultimate Moon Phase companion for your iPhone. We combine scientific accuracy with a gorgeous user interface to bring you the most realistic 3D moon simulation available on the App Store. KEY FEATURES Realistic 3D Live Moon Interact with a high-fidelity 3D model of the moon that reflects the current phase in real-time. Zoom in to see the craters and shadows exactly as they appear in the sky right now. Interactive Moon Position Map Visualize exactly where the moon is located relative to your surroundings. * Map View: See the moon's trajectory overlaid on a map of your current location. * Time Slider: Drag the slider to predict where the moon will be later in the day—perfect for lining up the perfect photo. * Compass Orientation: Easily determine moonrise and moonset directions. Comprehensive Lunar Calendar Plan ahead with our intuitive monthly calendar. * Daily Phases: Quickly see if the moon is Waxing, Waning, or Full. * Illumination %: Get precise illumination data for every day of the month. * Rise & Set Times: Know exactly when the moon will appear on the horizon. Smart Custom Notifications Never miss a celestial event again. Customize alerts to fit your schedule: * Phase Alerts: Get notified for the New Moon, Full Moon, and other key phases. * Eclipse Tracker: Receive alerts for upcoming Solar and Lunar eclipses. * Daily Summaries: Get a daily briefing on moonrise, moonset, and culmination times. * Time-Based Alerts: Set reminders 20 minutes before moonrise so you never miss the view. Deep Astronomical Data Go beyond the basics with pro-level data points: * Azimuth & Altitude: Precise positioning coordinates. * Distance: Real-time distance to both the Earth and the Sun. * Libration & Position Angle: Advanced data for astronomy buffs. * Moon Age: Track exactly how many days have passed since the last New Moon. Beautiful Home Screen Widgets Customize your iPhone with stunning widgets that keep you connected to the cosmos. * Multiple Sizes: Choose from small or medium widgets. * Multi-Location: Track moon phases for New York, London, Sydney, or any city you choose directly from your home screen. * At-a-Glance Info: See rise/set times and current phase without opening the app. Global Location Support Add and save unlimited locations. Track the lunar cycle for your current GPS location or check the moon phase for your favorite travel destinations around the world. Why Download? * Accuracy: Data calculated for your specific coordinate. * Design: A clean, dark-mode-first interface that looks great on your OLED display. * Utility: From "Is it a full moon tonight?" to "What is the moon's azimuth?"—we answer it all. Download now and start exploring the night sky!

About

Moon Phase

Track the current moon phase, illumination, and lunar age with detailed daily and monthly views. Plan observations with moon direction, altitude, and visibility timing. Receive local reminders for major lunar events and utilize home screen widgets for quick access.

Highlights
  • Current moon phase tracking
  • Daily and monthly lunar calendar
  • Moonrise and moonset times
  • Lunar event reminders
  • Home screen widgets
  • Zodiac sign tracking
Features
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Plan your nights around the moon. MoonPhase helps you follow the current moon phase, illumination, lunar age, moonrise, moonset, direction, distance, and upcoming lunar events in a clean dark interface designed for quick daily use. Open the Today screen to see the current phase at a glance, slide through upcoming days, and review precise details such as illumination percentage, lunar age, phase day, azimuth, distance, moonrise, and moonset. The Calendar tab gives you a month view of daily moon phases with realistic moon images. The Zodiac tab shows the Moon's transit through zodiac signs using moon longitude calculations and dedicated zodiac artwork. The Planner tab helps you prepare an observation plan with moon direction, altitude, visibility timing, next major phase details, and a polished shareable image card. MoonPhase can send local reminders for major moon phases, Supermoon, Solstice and Equinox events, Moonrise, Moonset, Sunrise, and Sunset based on your selected settings. Notification attachments can include the matching moon phase image. Widgets show the current phase, illumination, lunar age, next major phase, and upcoming days directly on the Home Screen or Lock Screen. Location is used only to calculate local sky details such as moonrise, moonset, azimuth, direction, and local timing. You can also choose a manual location on the map or reset to device location. If location access is not granted, MoonPhase uses New York as the default fallback location. MoonPhase does not require an account, does not include ads, does not use analytics or tracking SDKs, and does not run background location tracking. Lunar calculations are provided for planning and informational use; outdoor observation should always consider local weather, terrain, safety, and sky conditions. Free access: current features are available without in-app purchases or subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://ern.digital/moonphase/terms Privacy Policy: https://ern.digital/moonphase/privacy

Screenshots

Moon Phase Calendar & Tracker4 screens
Moon Phase4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Moon Phase at none against Moon Phase Calendar & Tracker's 1. Moon Phase also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

Both are free to download. Moon Phase Calendar & Tracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Moon Phase asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Moon Phase Calendar & Tracker against 4.8 for Moon Phase. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 12 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Moon Phase Calendar & Tracker versus Moon Phase: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMoon Phase Calendar & TrackerMoon Phase
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (33 ratings)4.8 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings33 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size136 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel McAleeseERN DIGITAL LLC

Customer experience

Moon Phase Calendar & Tracker

All ratings26 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

Moon Phase

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Moon Phase Calendar & Tracker

One-time1
  • Hey Moon Pro$3.99
None

Moon Phase

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Moon Phase Calendar & Tracker free?
Moon Phase Calendar & Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Moon Phase free?
Moon Phase is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Moon Phase Calendar & Tracker or Moon Phase?
Moon Phase is rated higher. Moon Phase Calendar & Tracker averages 4.8 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Moon Phase averages 4.8 from 12 ratings.
Do Moon Phase Calendar & Tracker or Moon Phase have ads?
Neither Moon Phase Calendar & Tracker nor Moon Phase shows ads.

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