Moontra vs Sun Moon Day
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Moontra
Track the moon's phases and celestial events with this lunar companion. It provides real-time moon phase information, upcoming full and new moons, and eclipse tracking. Stay connected to the lunar cycle with a simple and elegant interface.
- Real-time moon phase viewing
- Full moon and new moon tracking
- Eclipse event discovery
- Lunar calendar dates
- Optional event notifications
- Sky insights
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Moontra – Your Lunar Companion Discover today’s moon phase, follow the lunar calendar, and stay aligned with celestial events. Moontra helps you: • View real-time moon phases • Explore upcoming full moons, new moons & eclipses • Track lunar calendar dates • Receive optional moon event notifications • Understand sky insights in a simple, elegant interface Whether you love astronomy, astrology, or simply watching the night sky, Moontra keeps you connected to the rhythm of the moon.
Sun Moon Day
Visualize your place in the day and year with real-time sun and seasonal clocks. See sunrise, sunset, moon phases, and even weather at a glance. Connect with natural rhythms through intuitive, adaptive visuals.
- 24-hour sun clock
- Sunrise and sunset times
- 365-day seasonal orbit clock
- Moon phase display
- Day/night visualization
- Multiple city support
- Weather display (US)
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Sun Moon Day displays a real-time 24-hour sun clock and a 365-day seasonal clock, showing you exactly where you are in the day and year at a glance. Features: • 24-hour clock showing sunrise, sunset, and current sun position • Day/night visualization with real-time sky color transitions • 365-day orbit clock showing Earth's position and current season • Moon phase display with moonrise and moonset times • Optional NOAA weather display (US locations) • Support for multiple cities worldwide • Dark mode and daylight-adaptive backgrounds Sun Moon Day gives you an intuitive, visual sense of time — connecting you to the natural rhythms of the sun, moon, and seasons.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Moontra at 5.0 against Sun Moon Day's 2.0. Moontra also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Sun Moon Day's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Moontra holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Moontra ships an update every 3 weeks, Sun Moon Day weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Moontra | Sun Moon Day |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 2.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Veronica Gutierrez | Joseph Orr |
In-app purchases
Moontra
No in-app purchases
Sun Moon Day
No in-app purchases
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