# MOON - Current Moon Phase

> Full Lunar Calendar & Tracker

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id660036257](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id660036257)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id660036257`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** MOON CALENDAR
- **Category:** Weather
- **Rating:** 4.80 / 5 (29,362 ratings)
- **Version:** 16.3.13
- **Last updated:** 2025-04-07
- **First published:** 2013-06-17
- **Size:** 144 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/moon-current-moon-phase/id660036257)
- **Website:** [https://moonapp.me](https://moonapp.me/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://moonapp.me/privacy.html](https://moonapp.me/privacy.html)

## Description

MOON is your personal lunar portal. Best User Experience – Webby Awards 2017 Honoree. Track the current moon phase, see how the moon will look on any date, and view countdowns to lunar events. Receive timely notifications and easily share moon imagery with friends.

Offline by default, MOON delivers accurate lunar data including illumination percentage, and lets you save or share moon visuals. View the moon on any date, set hemisphere preferences, and enjoy a clean, animated interface that brings the night sky to your browser.

## Rankings

- #8,990 — Overall

## Review summary

Users praise the app for its simple, calming design and reliable moon-phase notifications. The minimalist interface and visuals are widely appreciated, along with long-term trust and practical uses (dates, tides, planning). However, repeated concerns center on UI/UX clarity and navigation, data discrepancies with the website, and a shift from date-based phase names to generic quotes, which some find reduces usefulness.

### Pros

- Simple, lightweight UI that keeps the focus on the Moon
- Beautiful, calming visuals of the Moon and stars
- Reliable, enjoyable notifications and positive messages (with occasional Easter eggs)
- Long-standing, trusted app with easy access to current and future moon phases
- Useful for real-world needs like tides, meditations, and skywatch planning

### Cons

- Moon phase data sometimes differs from the official website, causing confusion
- UI/UX can be confusing or hard to navigate; some users can’t easily move the Moon to see the phase
- Phase labeling changed to generic quotes instead of date-based names, reducing usefulness

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id660036257)