Moon Calendar Light vs MalaMode
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Moon Calendar Light
This utility app provides detailed information about the moon's phases, gravitational influence, and orbital positions. It helps users plan gardening activities based on lunar cycles, indicating optimal times for planting and working with different plant parts.
- Moon phases tracking
- Gravitational perturbation index
- Perigee, apogee, and nodes
- Ascending and descending moon cycles
- Gardening recommendations based on moon
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This calendar is an easy way to find out many useful information about the Moon in just few seconds. Planting by the Moon is a great way to help plan your crops. This calendar shows you : - good days for working the Flower plants - index of gravitational perturbation - perigee, apogee and nodes - ascending and descending - moon phases -> the dark triangles represent the ascending and descending of the Moon. in the ascending of the moon it is favorable to work the aerial part as the leafs and the fruits. in the descending of the moon it is favorable to work for the underground of the plants. This represents where the sap is more most concentrated -> the light triangles represent the Moon phases (with new moon, 1st quarter, full moon, 3rd quarter) -> the bars represent an index for gravitational perturbation (1 = low, 4 = high) -> the red circle mark represents the lunar perigee or apogee, it's not advised to work in the garden in this period -> the red cross mark represents the lunar nodes, it's not advised to work in the garden in this period too hope that helps you ;)
MalaMode
This app provides a distraction-free environment for meditation and counting practices. It offers a customizable timer with various chime bells and a full-screen counter for focused sessions. Syncing across devices and extended timer functionality are available through one-time in-app purchases.
- Meditation timer with chime bells
- Automatic session logging
- Full-screen distraction-free counter
- Customizable counter increments
- Mala Mode for 108-bead rounds
- Apple Watch companion app
- Cross-device syncing via in-app purchase
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Elevate Your Practice with MalaMode: Premium Meditation Timer & Counter MalaMode is your dedicated companion for focused practice. Our ad-free, distraction-free environment honors your spiritual space while providing powerful modern tools. ◆ Meditation Timer - Our Most Loved Feature • A collection of beautiful chime bells for start, end and interval cues • Automatic session logging and accumulated time tracking • Save custom presets for your favorite rituals ◆ Meditation Counter • Full-screen tap surface for counting without distraction • Customizable increments with sound/vibration feedback • Mala Mode for traditional 108-bead rounds • Target Mode for daily progress towards a goal • Personalize each counter with your own name and background photo • Editable history with email sharing ◆ Apple Watch Companion "MalaWatch" (Beta) • Remotely display and increment counters from your wrist • Effortlessly switch counters with the digital crown • Ideal for walking meditation and circumambulations • Recommend launching Malamode on phone before using MalaWatch. ◆ In-App Purchases - One-Time Purchase • Premium Service: Sync multiple named counters across all your devices • Timer Upgrade: Unlimited timer length (free version: 30 min) • Bundle Upgrade: Combine both upgrades - best value Embraced by all traditions, MalaMode brings modern convenience to your mindful practice without distractions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: MalaMode at 88% against Moon Calendar Light's 40%. MalaMode also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). Moon Calendar Light's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume, ads 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
Both are free to download. MalaMode sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Moon Calendar Light asks for nothing beyond the download.
MalaMode holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Moon Calendar Light's written reviews are positive against 88% of MalaMode's.
Moon Calendar Light ships an update monthly, MalaMode every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and June 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Moon Calendar Light | MalaMode |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (5 ratings) | 4.7 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | 87.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SOLILAB | Chester Wood |
Customer experience
Moon Calendar Light
MalaMode
In-app purchases
Moon Calendar Light
No in-app purchases
MalaMode
- Premium Service$1.99
- Timer$1.99
- Bundle$2.99
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