Comparison

ION Remote vs Moon Phases Calendar Pro

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

Head to head
About

ION Remote

Control a dynamic multicolor LED light show from your phone. This app syncs the light display to music, creating a unique visual experience for your space. It offers customizable color options and music-reactive modes.

Highlights
  • Music synchronization
  • Multicolor LED control
  • Customizable light shows
  • Phone remote functionality
  • Light diffusion technology
Features
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ION is a light show for your desk, dorm room, or living room. It responds to music, can be controlled via your phone, and brightens your day. This is the iOS remote control app for ION. ION's magic comes from 40 multicolor LEDs. Each of which can display a color independent of the others. Around these LEDs is a durable acrylic tube, which contains light diffusing film. This smooths out the harshness of the light, while also allowing for the mixing of colors. ION loves music as much as you do. With a built in microphone, ION syncs up with your favorite songs and puts on a show. In music mode, each song you play has a unique “color profile” generated on the fly.

About

Moon Phases Calendar Pro

Features
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Tonight's moon, illuminated to scale — plus the next full and new moon so you know dark-sky nights. - Tonight's exact illumination, to scale - Next full and new moon dates - 30-day moon calendar (Pro) - Lunar planting and viewing tips (Pro) - Beautiful dark sky aesthetic Who it's for For stargazers, dark-sky photographers, gardeners following lunar planting and the curious. Subscription Premium is available as a monthly ($4.99) or yearly ($19.99) subscription. Subscriptions auto-renew unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the period. You can cancel anytime in your Apple ID Subscription Settings. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Privacy: everything stays on your device by default. No analytics SDKs, no cross-app tracking. Privacy policy at https://bestpaid.app/legal/privacy. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ION Remote3 screens
Moon Phases Calendar Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ION Remote at none against Moon Phases Calendar Pro's 4. ION Remote also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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. Moon Phases Calendar Pro sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. ION Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ION Remote ships an update fortnightly, Moon Phases Calendar Pro every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ION Remote versus Moon Phases Calendar Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterION RemoteMoon Phases Calendar Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS7.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLava LLCVasilii Polovnikov

In-app purchases

None

ION Remote

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Moon Phases Calendar Pro

Subscriptions3
  • Premium · 1 week3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Premium · 1 month3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Premium · 1 year7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium · Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is ION Remote free?
ION Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Moon Phases Calendar Pro free?
Moon Phases Calendar Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ION Remote or Moon Phases Calendar Pro have ads?
Neither ION Remote nor Moon Phases Calendar Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ION Remote or Moon Phases Calendar Pro?
ION Remote ships an update fortnightly, and Moon Phases Calendar Pro every 3 months. Most recently, ION Remote was updated on November 1, 2026 and Moon Phases Calendar Pro on November 5, 2026.

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