# SunLocation vs Moonlitt

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | SunLocation | Moonlitt |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunlocation/id861850891/reviews) | **[4.7 (970 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moonlitt-moon-phase-tracker/id6444718902/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **970** |
| Positive reviews | 12.0% of reviews | **70.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#45** |
| Size | 17 MB | 190 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yoshitaka Watanabe](https://appshunter.io/developer/599401659) | [Flipping Hues Srls](https://appshunter.io/developer/1625556448) |

## 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 |


### Moonlitt

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moonlitt-moon-phase-tracker/id6444718902)

**Currently charting:** #45 Top Free · Weather, #97 Top Grossing · Weather (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Lunar cycle tracking, Moonrise and moonset times, Augmented reality moon visualization, Moon compass for location, Eclipse visibility maps, Lunar tradition information, Customizable notifications

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Moonlitt PRO – Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Moonlitt PRO – Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Bundle – Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Moonlitt PRO – Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Moonlitt PRO – Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Moonlitt PRO – Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Bundle – Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Moonlitt PRO – Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |
| Moonlitt PRO – Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SunLocation free?

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

### Is Moonlitt free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SunLocation or Moonlitt?

Moonlitt is rated higher. SunLocation averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Moonlitt averages 4.7 from 970 ratings.

### Do SunLocation or Moonlitt have ads?

Neither SunLocation nor Moonlitt shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SunLocation or Moonlitt?

SunLocation ships an update every 6 weeks, and Moonlitt every 11 days. Most recently, SunLocation was updated on October 29, 2026 and Moonlitt on October 27, 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.*