Comparison

Moon Phase Widget vs Lunar Lore

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

Head to head
About

Moon Phase Widget

Features
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What phase is the moon tonight? Open the app and it is the first thing you see: tonight's phase, the exact illumination percentage, and how many days until the next full moon. Or skip opening the app entirely — put the moon on your home screen or lock screen and just glance. Everything is computed on your iPhone from published astronomical series — the same Meeus algorithms observatories reference — verified against eclipse records to within minutes. No server, no account, no internet required. It works on a mountainside at 2 a.m. exactly as it works at home. WHAT YOU GET • "Full Moon — in 9 days" waiting on your home screen: widgets for the home screen and lock screen show tonight's phase, illumination % and the next full moon date at a glance • A monthly calendar of phase icons — browse any month, past or future, and tap any day for its phase and exact illumination • Moonrise and moonset for your exact location, in your local time zone — know the Moon clears the horizon at 21:14 before you drive out with a camera or a rod • A reminder on the day of every full moon and new moon, at the hour you choose — never miss a bright night or a dark-sky window again • A guide to all 8 phases: what you will actually see in the sky tonight, plus the folklore cultures attached to each phase • One tap exports the next 12 months of full and new moons as a calendar file you can add to any calendar app PERFECT FOR • Night and landscape photographers timing moonrise shots • Anglers picking their fishing nights around the lunar cycle • Stargazers waiting for a new moon dark-sky window • Anyone who looks up and wonders what tonight's moon will be WHY NOT JUST SEARCH IT? A web search tells you today's phase — then you search again tomorrow. MoonPhase sits on your lock screen with tonight's phase, illumination and the next full moon always current, reminds you on the day itself, and keeps working with no signal at all. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT No account, no tracking, no data leaves your iPhone. If you choose to share your location, it is used on-device only to compute moonrise and moonset — never uploaded, never stored anywhere else. FULL ACCESS MoonPhase requires Full Access, available as a weekly subscription, a yearly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Full Access includes the home and lock screen widgets, unlimited calendar browsing, moonrise and moonset times, full and new moon reminders, the complete phase guide with folklore, and calendar export. Download MoonPhase, add the widget, and know tonight's moon before you look up. Terms of Use: https://leanstudio.asia/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://leanstudio.asia/privacy-policy Support: support@leanstudio.asia

About

Lunar Lore

Features
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Lunar Lore is a calm Moon companion for phase tracking, local moonrise and moonset, and reflective lunar culture. See the current phase, illumination, next full and new Moon, local rise and set, and a visual lunar calendar. Choose a region and culture for the reflection shown on Today and Apple Watch. Widgets, Watch views and configurable moon visuals keep the lunar rhythm easy to read. Features: • Current Moon phase, illumination, age and distance • Local moonrise and moonset using device or selected location • Calendar-style phase browsing • Region and culture selector for reflective lore • Apple Watch companion views and complications • Configurable location precision, units, display style and app icon • Free starter culture set with optional one-time lifetime unlock Lunar Lore is for reflection, education and personal meaning. It does not provide medical, safety, navigation, spiritual authority or guaranteed-outcome advice.

Screenshots

Moon Phase Widget4 screens
Lunar Lore4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Lunar Lore at every 8 days against Moon Phase Widget's every 4 months. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Moon Phase Widget ships an update every 4 months, Lunar Lore every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Moon Phase Widget versus Lunar Lore: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMoon Phase WidgetLunar Lore
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLEAN ASIA CO., LTDJeremy Mitchell

In-app purchases

None

Moon Phase Widget

No in-app purchases

None

Lunar Lore

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Moon Phase Widget free?
Moon Phase Widget is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lunar Lore free?
Lunar Lore is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Moon Phase Widget or Lunar Lore have ads?
Neither Moon Phase Widget nor Lunar Lore shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Moon Phase Widget or Lunar Lore?
Moon Phase Widget ships an update every 4 months, and Lunar Lore every 8 days. Most recently, Moon Phase Widget was updated on October 2, 2026 and Lunar Lore on October 9, 2026.

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