# Moon Phase Widget 3

> Anyone with an interest in the moon should find some valuable information here

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/simon.sander.moonphases](https://chrome-stats.com/d/simon.sander.moonphases)

## Overview

- **ID:** `simon.sander.moonphases`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** saimons
- **Category:** WEATHER
- **Downloads:** 347,791
- **Rating:** 3.96 / 5 (2,729 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.0.23
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-08
- **First published:** 2011-02-14
- **Publisher country:** SI
- **Size:** 17 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-14
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=simon.sander.moonphases)
- **Website:** [https://api-project-269938802164.web.app](https://api-project-269938802164.web.app/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.saimons-astronomy.com/privacy-policy](https://www.saimons-astronomy.com/privacy-policy)

## Description

Moon Phase Widget 3 is a feature-rich tool for Moon enthusiasts. It shows the current moon phase, offers a month view, and supports swiping to move through days or weeks. It also provides widgets for quick access and follows Material Design.

Key features include lunar gardening tips, zodiac sign descriptions, illumination percentage, rise and set times, and an exposure calculator to estimate camera shutter speeds for Moon photography. It supports automatic hemisphere detection and lets you choose dates and months.

## Rankings

- #120,806 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `simon.sander.moonphases.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Moon Phase Widget 3 is praised for its attractive design and informative content, with years of use by some. However, updates frequently break features, degrade readability, and disrupt home-screen updates, leading to frustration. Users want the old, moon-only widget back and more stable performance. The app remains valued for its breadth of information and potential, but update instability and monetization concerns are prominent drawbacks.

### Pros

- Visually appealing, nice-looking widgets on the home screen
- Informative content beyond moon phases (plants, astrology)
- Variety of widget options and sizes, easy to use
- Long-standing, generally reliable tool for moon tracking
- Developer responsiveness and willingness to engage with feedback

### Cons

- Major updates removed or altered key features (e.g., moon-only widget, zodiac display) and users want old functionality back
- Widgets fail to update on the home screen or show incorrect/unchanged information until reopened
- Readability and visual issues after updates (text overlays on the moon, small fonts, limited color/options)
- Customization is reduced or degraded, making the widget feel cluttered or hard to read
- Monetization/ads and features behind paywalls; beta widgets can be oversized and disruptive

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