AstroOcular vs Moonlet
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
AstroOcular
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AstroOcular is a focused camera app for recording the Moon, planets, and observations through a telescope eyepiece. The app opens straight into the camera, avoids automatic lens switching by using physical rear cameras when available, and provides a visual guide to help center the iPhone on the eyepiece. Key features: - Photo and video capture through a telescope eyepiece - Physical rear lens selection - Automatic alignment guide and manual reticle fallback - Timer to reduce shake - Pro controls for zoom, focus, exposure, ISO, white balance, resolution, and FPS - Saves locally to the Photos library - No ads, analytics, purchases, or backend Video audio is off by default and microphone permission is requested only if you enable audio.
Moonlet
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Moonlet is a moon photo community for capturing the night sky, keeping the moments that matter, and seeing the moon from around the world. We all look up at the same moon, but never from the same place. Share the moon as it appears where you areβfrom a city window, a quiet road, a rooftop, a beach, or beside someone you love. Every Moonlet becomes part of your personal archive and can be shared for others to discover. CAPTURE YOUR VIEW Take a photo of the moon, the night sky, or a moonlit scene. Add a caption and preserve the place, view, and feeling behind it. EXPLORE THE MOON MAP Travel across the map to discover Moonlets shared from different cities and countries. See how the same night looked through someone elseβs sky. KEEP YOUR MOONLIT MEMORIES Build a peaceful visual archive of full moons, crescents, cloudy nights, city lights, and the moments you want to remember. FOLLOW THE MOON Check the current moon phase, moonrise and moonset times, and upcoming lunar moments so you know when to look up. SHARE A LITTLE LOVE React to Moonlets and let someone know that their view reached youβwithout the pressure of follower counts or popularity contests. MOON TOOLS AND MOMENTS Explore lunar details, alerts, inspired photo challenges, and collectible badges that turn looking up into a gentle ritual. MADE FOR MOON LOVERS Moonlet is for anyone who photographs the moon, watches the night sky, loves celestial moments, or finds comfort in looking up. Moonlet includes a free experience, with additional features available through Moonlet Plus. Look up. Someone else is looking too. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AstroOcular at none against Moonlet's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Moonlet sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. AstroOcular asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | AstroOcular | Moonlet |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | β |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aron Scolaro | Tiffany Bacchus |
In-app purchases
AstroOcular
No in-app purchases
Moonlet
- Moonlet Plus Monthly$4.991 Month
- Moonlet Plus Yearly7 Days trial$35.991 Year









