Comparison

Moon Phase Widget vs MoonPath

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

MoonPath

This app provides a clear monthly lunar calendar to track moon phases, illumination, and upcoming celestial events. It offers a focused daily view and optional birth sign information for personal interest, all within a private, ad-free experience.

Highlights
  • Monthly moon phase calendar
  • Current phase and illumination
  • Upcoming lunar events
  • Local visibility information
  • Focused daily view
  • Optional birth sign display
Features
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MoonPath is a beautifully designed lunar calendar for seeing the Moon’s current phase, browsing the full month, and understanding what comes next. View every day of the lunar cycle in a clear monthly calendar, check the Moon’s current illumination, and see the timing of upcoming new, quarter, and full moons. Features include: • A complete monthly moon-phase calendar • Current phase and illumination • Upcoming lunar events and dates • Local visibility and horizon information • A focused Today view • Optional birth details for displaying your sun sign • A calm, private experience without accounts, advertising, or subscriptions MoonPath keeps its focus simple: clear lunar information presented with care. The sun-sign feature is provided for personal interest only. MoonPath does not predict events, outcomes, health, compatibility, or personal decisions.

Screenshots

Moon Phase Widget4 screens
MoonPath4 screens

Verdict

The call

Moon Phase Widget and MoonPath are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Moon Phase Widget versus MoonPath: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMoon Phase WidgetMoonPath
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLEAN ASIA CO., LTDJordan Shears

In-app purchases

None

Moon Phase Widget

No in-app purchases

None

MoonPath

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Moon Phase Widget free?
Moon Phase Widget is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MoonPath free?
MoonPath is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Moon Phase Widget or MoonPath have ads?
Neither Moon Phase Widget nor MoonPath shows ads.

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