# SunLocation vs Moon Phase Calendar & Compass

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Moon Phase Calendar & Compass at 80% against SunLocation's 12%. Moon Phase Calendar & Compass also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (98 vs 2). SunLocation's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SunLocation sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Moon Phase Calendar & Compass sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Moon Phase Calendar & Compass holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Moon Phase Calendar & Compass has 98 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of SunLocation's written reviews are positive against 80% of Moon Phase Calendar & Compass's.

SunLocation ships an update every 6 weeks, Moon Phase Calendar & Compass every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SunLocation | Moon Phase Calendar & Compass |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunlocation/id861850891/reviews) | **[4.5 (98 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moon-phase-calendar-and-compass/id1438873880/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **98** |
| Positive reviews | 12.0% of reviews | **80.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 17 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yoshitaka Watanabe](https://appshunter.io/developer/599401659) | [Witold Goralski](https://appshunter.io/developer/1438873879) |

## What reviewers say

### SunLocation

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunlocation/id861850891)

This app displays the current sun's position and altitude, synchronizing with your device's compass. It also offers an optional add-on to hide ads and view moon positions, phases, and altitude graphs.

**Highlights:** Current sun position and altitude, Compass synchronization, Moon position and phases display, Altitude graphs for sun and moon, Distance graph for the moon, Ad-free option with add-on

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Moon position and age, etc. | $0.99 | one-time |


### Moon Phase Calendar & Compass

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moon-phase-calendar-and-compass/id1438873880)

Track lunar cycles, sun positions, and celestial events with detailed data and notifications. Plan important life events, photography sessions, or astronomical observations with this comprehensive calendar and compass tool.

**Highlights:** Advanced lunar calendar with phase tracking, Sun rise, set, dawn, and twilight times, Celestial compass with Sun and Moon azimuths, Notifications for major moon phases, Historical and future date parameter checks, Offline functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $8.99 | one-time |
| Change date | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SunLocation free?

SunLocation is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Moon Phase Calendar & Compass free?

Moon Phase Calendar & Compass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, SunLocation or Moon Phase Calendar & Compass?

Moon Phase Calendar & Compass is rated higher. SunLocation averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Moon Phase Calendar & Compass averages 4.5 from 98 ratings.

### Do SunLocation or Moon Phase Calendar & Compass have ads?

Moon Phase Calendar & Compass shows ads; SunLocation does not.

### Which is updated more often, SunLocation or Moon Phase Calendar & Compass?

SunLocation ships an update every 6 weeks, and Moon Phase Calendar & Compass every 3 months. Most recently, SunLocation was updated on November 1, 2026 and Moon Phase Calendar & Compass on November 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*