Comparison

Moon Phase 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

Track the current moon phase, illumination, and lunar age with detailed daily and monthly views. Plan observations with moon direction, altitude, and visibility timing. Receive local reminders for major lunar events and utilize home screen widgets for quick access.

Highlights
  • Current moon phase tracking
  • Daily and monthly lunar calendar
  • Moonrise and moonset times
  • Lunar event reminders
  • Home screen widgets
  • Zodiac sign tracking
Features
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Plan your nights around the moon. MoonPhase helps you follow the current moon phase, illumination, lunar age, moonrise, moonset, direction, distance, and upcoming lunar events in a clean dark interface designed for quick daily use. Open the Today screen to see the current phase at a glance, slide through upcoming days, and review precise details such as illumination percentage, lunar age, phase day, azimuth, distance, moonrise, and moonset. The Calendar tab gives you a month view of daily moon phases with realistic moon images. The Zodiac tab shows the Moon's transit through zodiac signs using moon longitude calculations and dedicated zodiac artwork. The Planner tab helps you prepare an observation plan with moon direction, altitude, visibility timing, next major phase details, and a polished shareable image card. MoonPhase can send local reminders for major moon phases, Supermoon, Solstice and Equinox events, Moonrise, Moonset, Sunrise, and Sunset based on your selected settings. Notification attachments can include the matching moon phase image. Widgets show the current phase, illumination, lunar age, next major phase, and upcoming days directly on the Home Screen or Lock Screen. Location is used only to calculate local sky details such as moonrise, moonset, azimuth, direction, and local timing. You can also choose a manual location on the map or reset to device location. If location access is not granted, MoonPhase uses New York as the default fallback location. MoonPhase does not require an account, does not include ads, does not use analytics or tracking SDKs, and does not run background location tracking. Lunar calculations are provided for planning and informational use; outdoor observation should always consider local weather, terrain, safety, and sky conditions. Free access: current features are available without in-app purchases or subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://ern.digital/moonphase/terms Privacy Policy: https://ern.digital/moonphase/privacy

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 Phase4 screens
Lunar Lore4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Moon Phase at 16.0 against Lunar Lore's 18.0. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Moon Phase versus Lunar Lore: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMoon PhaseLunar Lore
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (8 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequency—Every 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEren Arda CarbogaJeremy Mitchell

In-app purchases

None

Moon Phase

No in-app purchases

None

Lunar Lore

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Moon Phase free?
Moon Phase 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 or Lunar Lore have ads?
Neither Moon Phase nor Lunar Lore shows ads.

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