Comparison

WikiMoon vs Lunar

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

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About

WikiMoon

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Poetic Atlas of the Moon is your daily companion for discovering the Moon. A small poetic atlas, designed for those who gaze at the sky with curiosityβ€”and for those who would like to start. β€” THE MOON EVERY DAY β€” Open the app and find the current phase, lunar age, percentage of illumination, and the times of rising and setting. A clear overview of what's happening in the sky, here and now. β€” LUNAR CALENDAR β€” A month of the Moon in a single screen. Navigate forward and backward in time, locate the next full Moon, the next new Moon, and the squares. Plan a night of observation or a moonlit walk. β€” OFFLINE LUNAR WIKI β€” A pocket encyclopedia in Italian, divided into five topics: β€’ Origin of the Moon β€” the giant impact theory β€’ Lunar phases β€” geometry, synodic cycle, illumination β€’ Eclipses β€” solar and lunar, Saros and blood moon β€’ Missions β€” Apollo, Soviet Moon program, Chang'e, Chandrayaan, Artemis β€’ Geology β€” seas, craters, regolith, volcanism Each article includes sections, trivia, and a direct link to Wikipedia for those who want to learn more. β€” OVER 300 CURIOSITIES β€” A different lunar trivia every day for almost an entire year. From the speed at which the Moon is moving away from Earth to the Apollo retroreflectors, from the Earthrise flight of Apollo 8 to the discovery of ice in polar craters. β€” WORKS OFFLINE β€” No account, no ads, no connection required. All content is already on the device, ready to use even under a starry sky away from the internet. β€” DESIGNED FOR THE NIGHT β€” Native dark theme, night sky-inspired palette, full support for Liquid Glass on iOS 26. Lunario was created to bring the wonder of everyday discovery to just a tap away. Not an astronomer? Better yet: it's just for you.

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Lunar

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Lunar puts the live Moon on your iPhone, widgets, Lock Screen, StandBy, and Apple Watch. Astronomy is calculated on your device for the exact time and place β€” no ads, account, subscription, or tracking. SEE THE MOON AS IT REALLY IS Explore a NASA LRO lunar surface, lit by the computed Sun and oriented for your sky. Time-travel through nearby dates and return to now with a tap. PLAN WITH PRECISION See phase, illumination, age, distance, angular size, moonrise, transit, moonset, altitude, azimuth, eclipses, golden hour, and blue hour. Browse the month calendar and 12-month almanac. BUILT FOR EVERY SCREEN Use Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, StandBy, Apple Watch complications, Siri, Shortcuts, Spotlight, and a moonrise Live Activity. Optional Apple Weather cloud cover is off by default. Today, Sky, the small widget, and full/new moon alerts are free. A no-charge 7-day Trial unlocks the remaining features for seven days; Lunar Unlock is a separate one-time purchase. Neither is a subscription or auto-renews. Lunar works offline and without permission grants.

Screenshots

WikiMoon4 screens
Lunar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WikiMoon at none against Lunar's 2. WikiMoon also leads on iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Lunar sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. WikiMoon asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
WikiMoon versus Lunar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWikiMoonLunar
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β€” better
Requires iOS18.6 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size16 MB136 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAngelo SassoAphelion Engineering Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

None

WikiMoon

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Lunar

One-time2
  • 7-day TrialFree
  • Unlock Lunar$4.99

Questions

Is WikiMoon free?
WikiMoon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lunar free?
Lunar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do WikiMoon or Lunar have ads?
Neither WikiMoon nor Lunar shows ads.

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