Moon Phase Today

Moon Phase Today

By Marco Oliveira

Moon Phase Today is a lunar calendar and phase-tracking utility for casual observers and photographers on iOS and Android.

The App DNA

What makes this app unique?

The app removes the cognitive friction of calculating lunar age and illumination for outdoor planning by providing a visual, real-time reference.

For Casual observers, amateur astronomers, and photographers who require accurate lunar cycle data for planning.

What does it look like?

Key features

Real-time Moon Phase Trackingstandard

Displays current lunar phase and illumination percentage in real time, driving daily app opens and ad inventory.

Lunar Calendarstandard

Provides a full monthly view of past and future moon phases, increasing session duration via browsing.

Lunar Age and Illumination Dataedge

Calculates specific lunar age and illumination percentage for any given date, increasing retention via specialized utility.

How much does it cost?

freeFree with ads

Monetization relies entirely on ad-supported traffic with no IAP or subscription gates observed.

Velocity

Dormant developmentopaqueShow more...

Moon Phase Today has seen no updates in the last 195 days, placing it firmly in the zombie category. With only a single version release recorded in the analyzed window, there is no evidence of ongoing development or maintenance. The lack of activity suggests the project is currently inactive.

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Who built it?

Marco Oliveira

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User Sentiment

What do users think recently?

Fresh user feedback skews excited. Users appreciate clean user interface and calendar layout provide a straightforward experience for tracking moon phases and non-intrusive ad implementation allows users to focus on the core moon tracking functionality.

How are ratings & reviews evolving?

Google Play
4.55 · 421
App Store
5.00 · 3

What users say, by theme

What Users Love
  • Clean user interface and calendar layout provide a straightforward experience for tracking moon phases
  • Non-intrusive ad implementation allows users to focus on the core moon tracking functionality
What Frustrates Users
  • Users report: Deceptive advertisements displaying false virus warnings at launch cause immediate user distrust and uninstalls
What Users Want 1 request inside

5 of 5 recent reviews analyzed · limited sample

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Competition

Competitive landscape for Moon Phase Today

How's the Weather market?

Moon Phase Today operates as a niche utility in the Weather category, currently maintaining a 5-star rating on iOS across a small sample of reviews. The lack of updates for 193 days signals a maintenance-mode posture that risks losing ground to active competitors.

The rivals identified

The Analyst's Read

Key takeaways for Moon Phase Today

Where is it heading?

Users report: The lunar-tracking market is consolidating around utilities that offer comprehensive celestial data, including moonrise and moonset times. Moon Phase Today's current maintenance-mode posture and reliance on deceptive ad-network implementations leave it exposed to churn, as users prioritize functional utility and security over basic phase tracking.

  • Users report: Deceptive ad-network alerts trigger false security warnings, which erodes user trust and drives immediate uninstalls.
  • The 193-day update gap indicates a lack of active feature investment, leaving the app vulnerable to more responsive competitors.

The SWOT

Core Strengths
  • Clean calendar layout provides a straightforward experience for tracking moon phases
Critical Frictions 2 weaknesses inside
Growth Levers
  • Integration of moonrise and moonset times would increase utility for outdoor planning
Market Threats 1 threat identified

Next best moves

1 Pivot · 1 Invest

Audit ad-network providers because users report deceptive virus warnings at launch → reduce churn

+ 1 more prioritized move

The counter-intuitive read

The app's maintenance-mode status is a strategic liability…

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Since the last report: The app's competitive outlook has shifted from mixed to declining, as the 193-day development freeze is now framed as a critical vulnerability rather than a neutral maintenance state.

Bottom line

Users report: Addressing the deceptive ad-network implementation would stabilize the user base, as the current distrust outweighs the utility of the calendar interface.

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FAQ

Is Moon Phase Today safe to use?
Users report that some advertisements displayed in the app show misleading virus warnings, which causes concern regarding the ad-network's quality. While the core app functionality is a standard lunar calendar, these deceptive ads are a known frustration point.
Does Moon Phase Today show moonrise and moonset times?
No, the current version of Moon Phase Today focuses on moon phases and illumination percentages. Users have requested the addition of moonrise and moonset times to help with outdoor planning, but these features are not currently available.
Is Moon Phase Today free to use?
Yes, the app is free to download and use. It is supported by advertisements, which appear within the interface.

Sources

  1. [1] Play Store listing, source

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AI-powered analysis with automated quality gates, built from publicly available sources. Marlvel.ai is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Moon Phase Today, its developer, the app publisher, Apple, or Google Play. All trademarks, logos, and screenshots referenced remain the property of their respective owners.

What's new

The app's competitive outlook has shifted from mixed to declining, as the 193-day development freeze is now framed as a critical vulnerability rather than a neutral maintenance state.

added

Formalized development risk

declined

Outlook trend downgrade

Cite this report

Marlvel.ai. “Moon Phase Today Intelligence Report.” Updated Aug 25, 2026. https://marlvel.ai/apps/moon-phase-today

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