Mooncaster vs Moonzy

Know when a moonrise is truly worth heading outside for. Mooncaster goes beyond moonrise times. It combines precise lunar geometry with local Apple Weather forecasts to show how promising the view may be, when to be ready, and where to look. Whether you’re planning a photograph, choosing a viewpoint, or simply hoping to catch a beautiful Moon near the horizon, Mooncaster turns complex astronomy and weather data into a clear plan. FIND THE BEST MOONRISES • Browse a curated list of astronomically promising moonrises • See every upcoming visible moonrise or build your own custom view • Filter by illumination, cloud cover, visibility, and timing near sunset •View today's moonrise or moonset in a Home Screen Widget. PLAN WITH SCORES YOU CAN UNDERSTAND • Astronomy Score rates illumination, timing, and the Moon’s near-horizon climb • Weather Score considers cloud cover and visibility during the viewing window • Moonrise Score brings astronomy and weather together in one 0–100 rating • Forecast confidence—High, Medium, Low, or Pending—shows how much trust to place in the current outlook KNOW WHEN AND WHERE TO LOOK • View moonrise and moonset times, phase, illumination, direction, and compass bearing • See how quickly the Moon climbs and follow its arc across the sky • Use an interactive direction map to fine-tune your viewing position STAY AHEAD OF CHANGING WEATHER • Check conditions focused on the moonrise viewing window—not just a generic daily forecast • Review cloud cover, visibility, and recent forecast trends • Refresh on demand; Mooncaster also updates weather and alerts in the background when iOS allows GET THE RIGHT ALERT AT THE RIGHT TIME Auto Mode watches your Best Moonrises and schedules alerts only when an astronomically promising event receives a favorable, reliable forecast. You can also set manual alerts for any moonrise you choose. Pick from the morning of the event, 6 hours, 1 hour, 30 minutes, 15 minutes before, or right at moonrise. EXPLORE MORE WITH MOONRISE PRO Mooncaster includes a complimentary seven-day preview of every feature. The preview does not automatically start a subscription, and a limited one-location view remains available afterward. Moonrise Pro unlocks: • Unlimited saved locations • Complete 45-day lunar outlooks, with weather added as forecast data becomes available • Full upcoming moonrise lists and detailed forecasts • Interactive direction maps • Automatic and custom scheduled alerts Choose monthly or annual access, or make a one-time lifetime purchase. Monthly and annual subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Forecasts and scores are planning aids, not guarantees. Terrain, buildings, haze, and other local obstructions may affect what you see. Weather data is provided by Apple Weather. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.catspaw-systems.com/PrivacyPolicies/MooncasterPrivacy.html

Moonzy is your calm companion for the night sky - built around tonight’s Moon, not a cluttered dashboard. See what’s overhead right now: phase name, illumination, and local moonrise and moonset for your place on Earth. Scrub the date to explore the cycle ahead, then open an interactive 3D Moon you can orbit and zoom. Tonight Know the phase at a glance, track the path from new to full, and set an intention for the night. Share a beautiful Moon card when the sky looks right. Sky Place yourself on the map and see where the Moon sits in your sky. With Moonzy PRO, open AR Sky Finder - point your camera and find the Moon with on-device orientation. Location is used only to calculate rise, set, and sky position. Camera is used only when you open AR. Log Browse the lunar month, journal nights that matter, and learn how phases, rise & set, and eclipses work - written for curious sky-watchers, not textbooks. Stay gently informed Optional reminders for full moon, new moon, and rarer nights. Home Screen widgets keep phase and rise/set close at hand (widgets unlock with Moonzy PRO). Private by design Astronomy runs on your device. Journal notes stay local. No account required - Moonzy PRO is purchased and restored through Apple. Auto-renewal subscriptions ($1.99/Weekly, $4.99/Month, $19.99/Year). You can cancel any times via the app settings or app store. Whether you’re planning a night out, photographing the sky, or simply checking what’s lit tonight, Moonzy keeps the Moon close. Privacy Policy: https://polarisview.com/apps/moonzy/privacy-policy/ https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: support@polarisview.com