SunLocation vs Moonlitt
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SunLocation
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.
- 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
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SunLocation is an app that lets you know the current sun location and altitude. If there is a compass, the directions are synchronized. You might want to watch the Super Moon, take a photo, move, go out or look at the sky. If the position is different, the compass is interfering. Please adjust the position with the compass app and try again. The altitude is displayed in the center. Add-on (Add moon position and phases and hide ads) - The ad will be hidden. - You can display the month position and age. - Tap the center to switch between sun and moon altitudes at any time. - You can see the altitude graph of the sun and the moon. - You can see the distance graph of the moon. Enjoy !
Moonlitt
Track the lunar cycle with a comprehensive calendar and real-time moon position data. Visualize the moon's path in AR, receive notifications for key lunar events, and explore lunar traditions and eclipses.
- Lunar cycle tracking
- Moonrise and moonset times
- Augmented reality moon visualization
- Moon compass for location
- Eclipse visibility maps
- Lunar tradition information
- Customizable notifications
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#1 Moon Tracker App • Apple Design Award 2026 Winner • App of the Day • Great on iOS 26 Moonlitt is your complete moon tracker and lunar calendar: a clear, accurate guide to follow the lunar cycle every day. Whether you’re planning Full Moon photography, witnessing the Blood Moon, or exploring lunar traditions, Moonlitt helps you with moon position, timings, and visibility. MOON PHASE & LUNAR CALENDAR • Follow the moon phase with moon illumination and lunar age. • Find exact moonrise, moonset, and culmination times. • See today’s moon phase and browse any date in the lunar calendar. • Receive notifications for Full Moon, New Moon, Blue Moon, and eclipses. KEY FEATURES • Visualize the moon path where you are in AR. • Use the Moon compass to locate the moon in the sky. • Monitor moon position, distance, and timings. • Check weather and moon visibility insights. LUNAR TRADITIONS • Check dates for Chinese moon festivals. • Discover the Wolf Moon, Harvest Moon, and other Full Moon names. • Learn about Moon signs, Constellations, Blood Moon, Blue Moon, and more. SOLAR ECLIPSES & LUNAR ECLIPSES • Visibility maps and local timing for any lunar eclipse and solar eclipse. • Play realistic animations to preview eclipse phases and colors. • Check if buildings or terrain will obstruct your view in AR. THE BEST MOON APP • Widgets, Apple Watch app, and Live Activity for moon phase, moonrise, and moonset. • Works offline, with no ads or tracking. • Built with care by a small indie team. From the first sliver of a New Moon to the brilliance of a Supermoon, with Moonlitt you always know where the Moon is, when it rises, and how brightly it shines. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Moonlitt at 70% against SunLocation's 12%. Moonlitt also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (970 vs 2). SunLocation's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. SunLocation sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Moonlitt sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Moonlitt holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Moonlitt has 970 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 70% of Moonlitt's.
SunLocation ships an update every 6 weeks, Moonlitt every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SunLocation | Moonlitt |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 4.7 (970 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.0% of reviews | 70.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 970 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #44 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 190 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yoshitaka Watanabe | Flipping Hues Srls |
Customer experience
SunLocation
Moonlitt
In-app purchases
SunLocation
- Moon position and age, etc.$0.99
Moonlitt
- Moonlitt PRO – Weekly$1.997 Days
- Moonlitt PRO – Monthly$3.991 Month
- Bundle – Monthly$5.991 Month
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- Moonlitt PRO – Yearly$9.991 Year
- Moonlitt PRO – Yearly$19.991 Year
- Moonlitt PRO – Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Bundle – Yearly$29.991 Year
- Moonlitt PRO – Lifetime$29.99
- Moonlitt PRO – Lifetime$59.99
