Comparison

Luna Pen vs HexWave

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

Head to head
About

Luna Pen

Features
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Manifest with the new moon. Release with the full moon. Grow in harmony with the lunar cycle. LunaPen is your quiet, mystical space for intention‑setting, reflection, and emotional clarity — all guided by the rhythm of the moon. Each phase invites a different kind of energy, and LunaPen helps you align with it through gentle prompts, rituals, and mindful journaling. Whether you’re calling in abundance, opening to love, or simply seeking a moment of grounding, LunaPen supports your journey with calm, intuitive design and lunar wisdom. Set Intentions With the New Moon The new moon is a beginning — a blank page. LunaPen helps you plant intentions that grow as the moon grows Release & Reflect With the Full Moon The full moon is a moment of illumination. Use LunaPen to release what no longer serves you, express gratitude, and create space for new energy to enter. Your Lunar Archive Every intention and reflection is saved in a beautifully organized archive, letting you revisit past cycles, track your growth, and see how your energy has shifted over time. Moon Calendar & Reminders Stay connected to the lunar rhythm with: • A clean, intuitive moon‑phase calendar • Optional paid reminders for new moon and full moon rituals • Gentle notifications that support your practice without overwhelming you Why LunaPen Feels Different LunaPen isn’t about forcing change — it’s about moving with the natural rhythm of the moon. The design is soft, celestial, and calming. The guidance is gentle, supportive, and emotionally grounded. Your growth unfolds at your own pace. Perfect For • Anyone who loves moon rituals • Beginners exploring manifestation • Those seeking emotional clarity • People who want a gentle, supportive journaling practice • Anyone who wants to feel more connected to themselves and the universe

About

HexWave

Discover your unique I Ching identity based on your birth date. Explore your core hexagram, growth edge, and future self, along with daily readings and astrological insights. Connect with others through relationship maps.

Highlights
  • Birth Hexagram Triad
  • Daily hexagram and reading
  • Chinese Zodiac and Five Elements
  • Full library of 64 hexagrams
  • Mutual Hex Maps and Bond Levels
  • Poetic interpretations
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HexWave turns your birth date into a living I Ching identity. Enter the day you were born and instantly meet your Birth Hexagram Triad: your Primary Hexagram (who you are), your Changing Line (your growth edge), and your Resultant Hexagram (who you are becoming). It is calculated deterministically from the 3,000-year-old Plum Blossom method, so the same input always yields the same reading. Every day brings a new hexagram from the Gan Zhi cycle, with a personal reading drawn through your own chart. Discover your Chinese Zodiac animal, Five Elements, and full BaZi Four Pillars. Explore all 64 hexagrams of the King Wen sequence. Connect with people you know through Mutual Hex Maps and named Bond Levels that reveal the pattern between you. FEATURES - Your Birth Hexagram Triad, calculated from your birth date - A daily hexagram and a personal daily reading - Chinese Zodiac, Five Elements, and Four Pillars (BaZi) identity - The full library of 64 hexagrams - Mutual Hex Maps and Bond Levels with the people you add - Beautiful, poetic interpretations, and no ads ever HexWave is a mirror, not a fortune teller. It reflects the archetypes of the I Ching to help you see yourself clearly; it does not predict the future. Premium unlocks deeper interpretations, full mutual maps, and unlimited people. Core readings are always free. — Terms of Use (EULA): https://hexwave.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://hexwave.app/privacy HexWave Premium is an auto-renewable subscription ($12.99/month or $129.99/year). Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings after purchase.

Screenshots

Luna Pen4 screens
HexWave4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: HexWave at fortnightly against Luna Pen's every 6 weeks. HexWave also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Luna Pen sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and HexWave sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Luna Pen ships an update every 6 weeks, HexWave fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Luna Pen versus HexWave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLuna PenHexWave
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB97 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSaroo GaneshAsaf Eliyahu

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Luna Pen

One-time1
  • Luna Pen$0.99
2 purchases

HexWave

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Annual$129.991 Year

Questions

Is Luna Pen free?
Luna Pen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HexWave free?
HexWave is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Luna Pen or HexWave have ads?
Neither Luna Pen nor HexWave shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Luna Pen or HexWave?
Luna Pen ships an update every 6 weeks, and HexWave fortnightly. Most recently, Luna Pen was updated on October 15, 2026 and HexWave on October 7, 2026.

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