# Moon Book vs SpaceStationAR LITE

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.

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

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Moon Book | SpaceStationAR LITE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.5 (140 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spacestationar-lite/id1023377153/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **140** |
| Positive reviews | **90.0% of reviews** | 46.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 22 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Vixen Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/536188843) | [Toriningen Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/361194121) |

## What reviewers say

### Moon Book

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moon-book/id906552724)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### SpaceStationAR LITE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spacestationar-lite/id1023377153)

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:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


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