Comparison

PairJoy vs Same Moon

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

Head to head
About

PairJoy

Features
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PairJoy helps couples keep their favorite moments close with simple, beautiful iPhone widgets. Set your relationship start date, add meaningful countdowns, and create widgets that show days together, upcoming plans, and distance at a glance. Built for a lightweight, private v1: no social feed, no required account, and no complicated setup. Your relationship details are used to power the app and widgets on your device, with optional iCloud/App Group storage for widget support. Features: • Days Together widgets for your shared timeline • Multiple countdowns for trips, anniversaries, visits, and special dates • Distance-style couple widgets with cute personalized initials • Configurable widget styles designed for Home Screen and Lock Screen • A calm, focused setup flow with no unnecessary distractions PairJoy is made for couples who want one small daily reminder of what they are looking forward to together. Subscription required: PairJoy’s app and widget features require a PairJoy Plus auto-renewable subscription. Eligible users can start a 3-day free trial with the weekly plan; weekly and yearly plans are available, with prices shown in the app. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled and can be managed in Apple ID settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Same Moon

Features
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Miles apart? Same Moon brings your partner to your Home Screen. “No matter how far apart we are, we look at the same moon.” • Partner's photo — appears on your widget the moment they send it. • Their local time — “Their time: 03:14” — who's asleep, who's awake, at a glance. • Messaging — love notes and photos, chat-style. • Mood — share a status like “saying goodnight”; tap to change yours. • The distance between you — shown gently (only the distance, never raw location). • Days together & anniversary. • Countdown to your next meeting — live in the Dynamic Island, counting down day by day. • Tonight's moon phase — the one you both see. • A “thinking of you” tap — let them know they're on your mind. • Notifications — when your partner sends a message, photo, or nudge, you'll know instantly, even with the app closed. Just the two of you. No feed, no followers — your data stays in a secure cloud, private to the two of you. Built for long-distance love. Different skies, same moon.

Screenshots

PairJoy4 screens
Same Moon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Same Moon at none against PairJoy's 2. Same Moon also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). PairJoy's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. PairJoy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Same Moon asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PairJoy ships an update every 2 weeks, Same Moon every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
PairJoy versus Same Moon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPairJoySame Moon
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB11 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperIgnacio Nicolas IacovinoSalih Burak KAYA

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PairJoy

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Yearly Premium$29.991 Year
None

Same Moon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PairJoy free?
PairJoy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Same Moon free?
Same Moon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PairJoy or Same Moon have ads?
Same Moon shows ads; PairJoy does not.
Which is updated more often, PairJoy or Same Moon?
PairJoy ships an update every 2 weeks, and Same Moon every 3 days. Most recently, PairJoy was updated on September 24, 2026 and Same Moon on September 11, 2026.

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