# Lunescope Pro: Moon Phases+

> More than just a phase: moon map, eclipses, calendar, rise/set times, and more!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.daylightmap.moon.pro.android](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.daylightmap.moon.pro.android)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.daylightmap.moon.pro.android`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Udekowski LLC
- **Category:** BOOKS\_AND\_REFERENCE
- **Downloads:** 283,242
- **Rating:** 3.89 / 5 (7,765 ratings)
- **Version:** 12.2.3
- **Last updated:** 2025-01-07
- **First published:** 2010-02-01
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 9.81 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.daylightmap.moon.pro.android)
- **Website:** [https://lunescope.app](https://lunescope.app/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.udellenterprises.com/privacy\_policy.html](http://www.udellenterprises.com/privacy_policy.html)

## Description

Lunescope Pro offers a spectacular, interactive 3D simulation of the moon, featuring realistic shadowing and earthshine effects. Users can control date and time for their location, spin the moon to view its far side, and zoom in up to 2500x magnification to examine detailed lunar features.

Recognized by Google Play Editor's Choice and praised by Yahoo! News and Appolicious, this app provides unique features not found in other moon apps: phase, crescent angle, libration, rise/set times, nearest syzygies, supermoons, blue moons, black moons, and lunar eclipses with exclusive visualization. It includes a lunar calendar, astronomer options, customizable notifications, live wallpaper, resizable widgets, and complete Wear OS support including watch faces and tiles. Lunescope Pro is fully optimized for Chromebooks and tablets, making it an ideal moon phase companion for both casual users and astronomy enthusiasts.

## Rankings

- #134,137 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM`
- `android.permission.SET_WALLPAPER`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.daylightmap.moon.pro.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.daylightmap.moon.pro.android.REFRESH_NOTIFICATION`

## Review summary

Users praise Lunescope Pro for its stunning live wallpaper, accurate moon data, and handy widgets for astronomy planning. However, many report crashes on launch after updates and across devices, along with OS compatibility issues on newer Samsung/Android versions. Widget reliability and changes, as well as licensing prompts and Wear OS compatibility, are common pain points. Overall, the app is valued for features and design, but stability and compatibility across devices remain recurring concerns.

### Pros

- Live wallpaper and live widget are standout features, highly praised.
- Accurate and informative moon phase data and eclipse information for astronomy use.
- 1x1 widget and other widgets provide quick reminders and useful summaries.
- Long-standing app trusted by users for years across devices; elegant design.
- Easy to use with genuinely great features; intuitive UI.

### Cons

- Crashes on startup or when loading, including after updates; reliability inconsistent across devices.
- OS/device compatibility problems after Android updates or on newer devices (e.g., Samsung S25 Ultra, Fold series, One UI 6.1.1).
- Widget reliability issues: loading problems, crescent visibility at small sizes, removal of the widget.
- Licensing/activation prompts (unlicenced copy, payment requirements) causing wallpaper behavior changes.
- Wear OS / smartwatch compatibility and tile phase not updating.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.daylightmap.moon.pro.android)