# Muddy vs Moon Friend

The clearest difference is monetization model: Muddy at freemium against Moon Friend's subscription. Muddy also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Muddy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Moon Friend sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Muddy against 5.0 for Moon Friend. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

Muddy ships an update every 5 days, Moon Friend weekly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Muddy | Moon Friend |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/muddy-pottery-tracker/id6761290832/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moon-friend/id6766524417/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Subscription |
| Size | 9 MB | 220 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cyril Chandelier](https://appshunter.io/developer/613353676) | [Mintzi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1844428144) |

## What reviewers say

### Muddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/muddy-pottery-tracker/id6761290832)

This app helps ceramic artists meticulously track every stage of their pottery creations. Document clay, glazes, firing temperatures, and more, with reminders and data backup.

**Highlights:** Track 7 production stages, Document clay, glazes, and firing temps, Manage custom material libraries, Set stage reminders, Sync and export data, Record detailed measurements

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Muddy Unlimited | $1.99 | per month |
| Muddy Unlimited | $19.99 | one-time |


### Moon Friend

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moon-friend/id6766524417)

Track lunar phases with astronomical accuracy and a touch of personality. Get daily messages from the moon, view rise/set times, and explore celestial events. Offers widgets and a time-travel calendar for planning.

**Highlights:** Astronomically accurate moon phases, Daily moon messages with personality, Home screen widgets, Named moons and rare celestial events, Real astronomy data (altitude, azimuth, zodiac), Time-travel calendar for past/future dates

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Moon Friend Pro | $1.99 | per month |
| Moon Friend Pro (Lifetime) | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Muddy free?

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

### Is Moon Friend free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Muddy or Moon Friend?

Muddy and Moon Friend are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Muddy or Moon Friend have ads?

Neither Muddy nor Moon Friend shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Muddy or Moon Friend?

Muddy ships an update every 5 days, and Moon Friend weekly. Most recently, Muddy was updated on October 31, 2026 and Moon Friend on October 31, 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.*