# eSquirrel vs Major Moon

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Major Moon at none against eSquirrel's 50. Major Moon also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. eSquirrel sells 50 one-off in-app purchases. Major Moon asks for nothing beyond the download.

eSquirrel ships an update every 2 months, Major Moon fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | eSquirrel | Major Moon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 56 MB | 465 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [eSquirrel GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/987611199) | [Kammer fur Arbeiter und Angestellte fur Oberosterreich](https://appshunter.io/developer/1500711135) |

## What reviewers say

### eSquirrel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/esquirrel/id987611200)

This app offers a gamified learning experience for students and employees. It uses spaced repetition and quests to help users memorize information and prepare for exams or workplace training. Users can earn acorns and progress through levels by answering quiz questions correctly.

**Highlights:** Gamified learning with quests and acorns, Spaced repetition for long-term memory, Mobile-optimized quiz questions, Progress tracking and level progression, Ranking lists for competitive learning, Tailored learning materials for subjects and exams

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (50)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Finanzielle Entscheidungen treffen | Free | one-time |
| eSquirrel in a nutshell | Free | one-time |
| Englisch Vocabulary for MORE!1 | Free | one-time |
| Digitale Grundbildung 1 | Free | one-time |
| LSL: Lebensmittelverschwendung | Free | one-time |
| Die Welt der Geometrie 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ausdrucksweisen des Glaubens | $4.99 | one-time |
| Religiöse Symbole und Bilder | $6.99 | one-time |
| Schreibfix 4 Lebendige Sprache | $12.99 | one-time |
| BioTOP 1 (öbv) | $12.99 | one-time |
| Durchstarten Mathematik 1 | $12.99 | one-time |
| Starke Seiten Deutsch 1 (ÖBV) | $12.99 | one-time |
| einfach bio 1 (ÖBV) | $12.99 | one-time |
| Vitae 3 (Lemberger) | $12.99 | one-time |
| English Practice for MORE! 1 | $14.99 | one-time |
| English Practice for MORE! 2 | $14.99 | one-time |
| English Practice for MORE! 3 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Genial! Mathematik 4 B/M | $14.99 | one-time |
| English Practice for MORE! 4 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Break it Kids - Englisch lernen | $14.99 | one-time |
| MyNEWS - Digitale Themenplattform | $14.99 | one-time |
| Digitale Grundbildung 1 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Englisch Vocabulary for MORE!3 | $14.99 | one-time |
| big bang 3 (öbv) | $14.99 | one-time |
| Physik verstehen 3 (öbv) | $14.99 | one-time |
| einfach bio 3 (öbv) | $14.99 | one-time |
| Impuls Physik 3 (öbv) | $14.99 | one-time |
| Bildungs- & Berufsorientierung | $14.99 | one-time |
| Starke Seiten Deutsch 3 (ÖBV) | $14.99 | one-time |
| Genial! Mathematik 3 B/M | $14.99 | one-time |
| Genial! Deutsch 3 - Übungsteil | $14.99 | one-time |
| Englisch Vocabulary for MORE!2 | $14.99 | one-time |
| big bang 2 (öbv) | $14.99 | one-time |
| Durchstarten Mathematik 2 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Physik verstehen 2 (öbv) | $14.99 | one-time |
| Impuls Physik 2 (öbv) | $14.99 | one-time |
| Starke Seiten Deutsch 2 (ÖBV) | $14.99 | one-time |
| einfach bio 2 (ÖBV) | $14.99 | one-time |
| Genial! Mathematik 2 B/M | $14.99 | one-time |
| Genial! Deutsch 2 - Übungsteil | $14.99 | one-time |
| DAS Mathematikbuch 2 - ÜT | $14.99 | one-time |
| Vitae 4 (Lemberger) | $14.99 | one-time |
| La Pratica Rende Perfetti 1 | $17.99 | one-time |
| Nouvelles Perspectives A1 6-9 | $22.99 | one-time |
| SPANISCH A1A2:Nuevas Perspect. | $22.99 | one-time |
| SPANISCH A2+:Nuevas Perspect. | $22.99 | one-time |
| Vitae 6 (Lemberger) | $22.99 | one-time |
| Visang Korean Intermediate 1 | $44.99 | one-time |
| Visang korean intermediate 2 | $44.99 | one-time |
| Innere Medizin (Herold) | $89.99 | one-time |


### Major Moon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/major-moon/id1559866452)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is eSquirrel free?

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

### Is Major Moon free?

Major Moon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do eSquirrel or Major Moon have ads?

Neither eSquirrel nor Major Moon shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, eSquirrel or Major Moon?

eSquirrel ships an update every 2 months, and Major Moon fortnightly. Most recently, eSquirrel was updated on September 7, 2026 and Major Moon on September 8, 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.*