Comparison

Moon Phase 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

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

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 Phase4 screens
MoonPath4 screens

Verdict

The call

Moon Phase and MoonPath are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 versus MoonPath: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMoon PhaseMoonPath
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEren Arda CarbogaJordan Shears

Customer experience

Moon Phase

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

MoonPath

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Moon Phase

No in-app purchases

None

MoonPath

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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