Comparison

Moon Book vs SpaceStationAR LITE

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

Head to head
About

Moon Book

This app visualizes lunar eclipses, showing viewing times and directions from your location. Plan your observations by setting specific locations and previewing eclipse phases.

Highlights
  • Lunar eclipse viewing times
  • Direction of eclipse visibility
  • Location-specific eclipse phases
  • Pre-set observing locations
  • Overseas eclipse start times
  • Thumbnail images of eclipse phases
Features
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The Moon Book App clearly shows you when and from which direction eclipse of the moon can be viewed. The time of beginning or ending penumbral eclipse is simultaneous around the country but a place of beginning total eclipse differs from pace to place. The Moon Book will show you the phases of the moon eclipse at your place. You will be able to set up any observing place beforehand if the moon eclipse star chart is selected. When you move to a distant place for observing the moon eclipse, you will be able to know in advance a place where the Earthfs shadow starts hiding the moon. You will be able to check a start time of the moon eclipse overseas also. Tapping on the moon icon at the upper left corner of the star chart will show you thumbnail images of the phases of the moon eclipse at regular intervals. The interval of the thumbnail images can be changed.

About

SpaceStationAR LITE

Explore the night sky with augmented reality. This app overlays satellite passes, stars, and celestial objects onto your real-world view. Track the ISS, Starlink trains, and more, with calendar events and map visualizations.

Highlights
  • AR satellite pass simulation
  • Display of stars, galaxies, and spacecraft
  • Satellite pass visualization on maps
  • Global map of satellite orbits
  • Calendar of upcoming passes and launches
  • Offline app usage
  • Satellite pass notifications
Features
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SpaceStationAR is an augmented reality (AR) application that simulates the visibility of satellites in the night sky. With SpaceStationAR, you can easily spot the brilliant International Space Station, spectacular Starlink Trains, and various satellites at the forefront of space exploration with your own eyes. As your iPhone or iPad camera captures the scenery around you, SpaceStationAR overlays passes of the International Space Station, the Starlink Train (a group of Starlink satellites), and the Chinese Space Station onto the actual scenery. You can also use the app to find bright stars, galaxies, spacecrafts like Voyager 1 and Voyager 2, and even see the direction of major cities beyond the ground. SpaceStationAR also indicates the positions of geostationary satellites, making it a valuable tool for antenna installation. You can easily access satellite orbits on maps in addition to the AR views. The "Calendar" tab displays events like upcoming satellite passes and rocket launches within the next two weeks. You can choose a pass from the list and simulate it in AR. Apple Watch app and "Today" widget are also available. They show simple lists of satellites' passes. LITE version has some restrictions. AR prediction stops 30 minutes before the passes. Full version without Ads and with the sky chat view is available on the store. http://itunes.apple.com/app/torisat/id361194118?mt=8 List of Features * AR simulation of satellite passes overlaid on real landscapes * Display of stars, galaxies, black holes, planetary probes, satellites, and world cities in AR (Visibility can be customized by type) * Visualization of satellite passes on maps * Presentation of satellite orbits and current locations on a global map * Calendar listing satellite passes within the next two weeks * Support for newly launched satellites * Offline app usage * Satellite pass notifications: Set notification times from 15 minutes to 6 hours before the event for accurate alerts. (Please allow background location updates for precise notifications. Disabling this feature may lead to inaccurate notifications when traveling long distances with the app closed.)

Screenshots

Moon Book4 screens
SpaceStationAR LITE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Moon Book at 90% against SpaceStationAR LITE's 47%. Moon Book also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). SpaceStationAR LITE's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Moon Book ships an update every 6 months, SpaceStationAR LITE fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Moon Book versus SpaceStationAR LITE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMoon BookSpaceStationAR LITE
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (140 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews — better46.9% of reviews
Number of ratings—140 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB27 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperVixen Co.,Ltd.Toriningen Co.,Ltd.

Customer experience

Moon Book

Written reviews10 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative0.0%

SpaceStationAR LITE

All ratings140 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral4.3%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive46.9%
Neutral9.4%
Negative43.8%

In-app purchases

None

Moon Book

No in-app purchases

None

SpaceStationAR LITE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Moon Book free?
Moon Book is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SpaceStationAR LITE free?
SpaceStationAR LITE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Moon Book or SpaceStationAR LITE have ads?
SpaceStationAR LITE shows ads; Moon Book does not.
Which is updated more often, Moon Book or SpaceStationAR LITE?
Moon Book ships an update every 6 months, and SpaceStationAR LITE fortnightly. Most recently, Moon Book was updated on October 9, 2026 and SpaceStationAR LITE on October 29, 2026.

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