Luna vs Moon Phase Tracker & Cycle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Luna
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Moon Phases is a privacy-focused moon phase and astronomy app that brings accurate lunar data, solar events, and sky conditions to your location. Whether you plan a photo shoot, plan a stargazing night, or simply want to know when the moon rises, Moon Phases delivers the information you need. MOON PHASES View the current moon phase with a clear visual representation and illumination percentage. See moonrise and moonset times for any selected date. Moon Phases displays all eight phases: New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Last Quarter, and Waning Crescent. Each phase includes a brief description for accessibility. ASTRONOMY DATA Access detailed lunar metrics: distance from Earth in kilometers or miles, altitude above the horizon, moon age since the new moon, and illumination percentage. Each value includes an info button with an explanation. Units are configurable in Settings. UPCOMING PHASES Plan ahead with upcoming major moon phases. See when the next full moon, new moon, or quarter phase occurs and how many days remain. SKY CONDITIONS Check observation quality with a score from 0 to 100 based on cloud cover, wind, and humidity. View a 24-hour cloud coverage chart to find the best windows for stargazing or photography. See current wind speed and humidity, clear sky windows when available, and precipitation probability. PHOTOGRAPHER TOOLS Solar events: sunrise, solar noon, and sunset times for your location. Golden hour and blue hour ranges for soft, warm light and twilight photography. Moon phase tips tailored to each phase, from Milky Way shots during the new moon to detailed lunar surface shots during the full moon. Shooting conditions combine moon phase and sky data to rate the suitability for photography. LOCATION Use your device location for automatic updates, or enter a city manually. Your choice of location is saved and restored when you reopen the app. CUSTOMIZATION Choose 12-hour or 24-hour time format. Switch between light, dark, or system theme. Set distance units to kilometers or miles and wind speed to km/h or mph. All preferences apply across the app and widgets. HOME SCREEN WIDGETS Add small, medium, or large widgets to your home screen. See moon phase, illumination, moonrise and moonset, sunrise and sunset, and observation quality at a glance. ACCESSIBILITY LunaTrack supports VoiceOver, Voice Control, Larger Text, Dark Interface, Differentiate Without Color, Sufficient Contrast, and Reduced Motion. All interactive elements have clear labels and hints. Text uses a rounded design for readability. PRIVACY No subscriptions. No tracking. Moon Phases uses your location only to calculate moon and sun times for your area. Weather data comes from Open-Meteo. No account is required for core features. Moon Phases is built for photographers, astronomers, and anyone who appreciates the moon and the sky.
Moon Phase Tracker & Cycle
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Know exactly what the Moon is doing tonight — the current phase, how much of the disc is lit, and when the next full moon arrives — all in one clean, offline app. Moon Phase Calendar computes the real Moon for your exact location using an on-device astronomical model, so you get accurate moonrise and moonset times, illumination, and distance without an internet connection and without ads. No guesswork, just the sky, clearly. WHAT YOU GET - Tonight's phase at a glance with a true illuminated Moon disc, phase name, and plain-English description - Exact illumination percentage, Moon age in the 29.5-day cycle, distance from Earth, and the Moon's zodiac sign - Moonrise and moonset times for where you are, plus whether the Moon is up right now - Live countdowns to the next full moon and the next new moon, with the traditional name (Wolf, Harvest, Snow and more) - A tap-any-day lunar calendar showing the Moon's shape for every date in the month - Supermoon detection and optional reminders the morning of each full and new moon PERFECT FOR - Night-sky photographers timing shots around the terminator, earthshine, or a giant moonrise - Gardeners who plant, prune, and harvest by the lunar cycle - Anyone who sets intentions, journals, or keeps rituals with the new and full moon - Stargazers and curious minds who just love looking up WHY NOT JUST SEARCH THE MOON PHASE ONLINE? A quick search gives you one number for one place. Moon Phase Calendar gives you your local rise and set times, a full month you can scroll, meaning and tips tuned to tonight's phase, and reminders — all computed on your device, offline, forever. PRIVACY Everything runs on your iPhone. Your location is used only to calculate moonrise and moonset and never leaves the device. No accounts, no tracking, no data uploaded. FULL ACCESS Moon Phase Calendar Premium unlocks the Date Explorer — the exact Moon for any past or future date, like your birthday or an anniversary — plus per-phase meaning and personalized guidance for photography, gardening, and rituals. Premium is available as a weekly or yearly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions bill to your Apple ID and renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends; manage or cancel anytime in Settings. Lifetime is a single payment with no renewal. See tonight's Moon in seconds — download Moon Phase Calendar and look up. Terms of Use (EULA): https://web-levi.web.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://web-levi.web.app/privacy-policy Questions? Contact tphuc.work@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Moon Phase Tracker & Cycle at 17.0 against Luna's 26.0. 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
Both are free to download. Luna sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Moon Phase Tracker & Cycle sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Luna | Moon Phase Tracker & Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | — | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Emre Erkis | Phuc Pham |
In-app purchases
Luna
- Premium$9.99
Moon Phase Tracker & Cycle
- Weekly$5.997 Days
- Yearly$29.991 Year
- Lifetime Pro$59.99
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