My Moon Phase Pro – Alerts is a $3.99 iPhone app from JRustonApps B.V. that shows the current moon phase, moonrise and moonset times, golden and blue hour, and how cloudy the sky is expected to be. It holds 4.9 stars from 2,618 ratings on the App Store, and most reviews in our sample are 5 stars.
Quick verdict
If you follow the moon for photography, meditation, boating or plain curiosity, this app gathers the phase, moonrise and moonset times and golden hour in one place, and the listing says the next full moon, new moon and quarters show on the main screen. Several reviewers say it’s easy to use, and several praise how much information it gives. The complaints are few and scattered: two reviewers say a time was wrong (a moonset alert in November 2025 and golden hour times in January 2024), and one in November 2023 says notifications never arrived. The only weather data the listing mentions is expected cloud cover. Don’t rely on a single app for severe weather warnings; check official alerts too.
My Moon Phase Pro at a glance
| Developer | JRustonApps B.V. |
|---|---|
| Store listing | My Moon Phase Pro – Alerts on the App Store |
| Price | $3.99 (in-app purchases not in our data) |
| Ads | The listing says the Pro version is ad-free |
| App Store rating | 4.9 stars from 2,618 ratings |
| Downloads | Not in our data |
| Version / last updated | 26.6.6 / November 8, 2026 |
| Requires | iOS 17.0 or later |
| First released | April 27, 2016 |
| Data checked | November 10, 2026 |
What is My Moon Phase Pro?
My Moon Phase Pro is a lunar calendar for iPhone and iPad. The listing says it has a dark design and shows the current moon cycle, moonrise and moonset times, and when the next full moon, new moon, first quarter and last quarter are. You can scroll to any future date, and the app sends a notification when the moon reaches a phase you choose. The listing says the Pro version is ad-free and includes widgets and Apple Watch support.
Key features
- Moon phases: the current phase and the dates of the next full moon, new moon, first quarter and last quarter on the main screen.
- Any date: scroll the date bar or tap the calendar button to see the moon cycle on any future date.
- Moonrise and moonset: rise and set times for your location.
- Photography times: golden hour and blue hour times.
- Moon details: distance from Earth, the moon’s age and its current altitude, for any date.
- Cloud cover: how cloudy the sky is expected to be on upcoming days, so you can judge whether you’ll see the moon.
- Phase notifications: an alert when the moon reaches a phase you pick.
- Location: use your current location or pick one by hand.
- Widgets and Apple Watch: the Pro version includes widgets and Apple Watch support, including a complication.
My Moon Phase Pro vs. what a weather app should have
Most weather rows don’t apply to a moon-phase app, so they show as Not listed. “Listed” means the App Store listing names the feature, “Partial” means it names part of it, and “Reviews only” means only reviewers mention it.
Must have
| Feature | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Current conditions and feels-like | Not listed | |
| Hourly forecast | Not listed | |
| Daily forecast of 7+ days | Partial | Expected cloud cover for upcoming days; the listing doesn’t say how many days |
| Chance of precipitation | Not listed | |
| Wind, humidity, UV index | Not listed | |
| Severe weather alerts | Not listed | Notifications are for moon phases |
| Radar map | Not listed | |
| Home-screen widgets | Partial | The listing says the Pro version includes widgets; it doesn’t say where they go |
| Current location and search | Partial | Current location or a location you select; search isn’t mentioned |
| Unit options (°F/°C) | Not listed |
Should have
| Feature | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Notification or lock-screen weather | Not listed | |
| Air quality | Not listed | |
| Multiple saved locations | Not listed | |
| Choice of data source | Not listed | |
| Layout customization | Not listed | |
| Light and dark themes | Partial | A dark design is listed; a light theme isn’t |
| Sunrise, sunset, moon phase | Partial | Moon phase, moonrise and moonset are listed; sunrise and sunset times come from reviews only |
| Multiple languages | Not listed |
Nice to have
| Feature | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Animated wind or global map | Not listed | |
| Side-by-side provider comparison | Not listed | |
| Photography times (golden/blue hour) | Listed | |
| Weather photos | Not listed | |
| Pollen | Not listed | |
| Lightning strike information | Not listed | |
| Custom temperature alerts | Not listed | |
| Rain-incoming notifications | Not listed | |
| Written forecast summary | Not listed |
Moon and sun times are the core here; on weather, the listing mentions expected cloud cover and nothing else.
Pros (from user reviews)
- Lots of information: several reviewers, from December 2021 to July 2026, praise how much it shows. One in July 2026 says it covers what you need for eyesight viewing, photography and telescope viewing, and one in April 2023 calls it “Lots of information organized in a succinct format.”
- Easy to use: several reviewers, from September 2021 to July 2026, call it easy or simple to use.
- Accurate, say a few: a few reviewers call the information accurate, reliable or correct, most recently in July 2026. Two others say specific times were wrong; see Cons.
- Few problems: it works without issues or never crashes, say a few reviewers from January 2022 to July 2026. One in November 2023 says notifications never arrived; see Cons.
- Worth the price: a few reviewers say the purchase was worth it. One in November 2025 says the full version is worth it “for the widgets alone,” and one in August 2023 says it’s worth it for no ads.
- Widgets: a few reviewers, from December 2021 to December 2025, like the widget. One in December 2025 keeps it on a Mac desktop through the iPad version on an Apple Silicon Mac. One in June 2022 didn’t like the redesigned widget; see Cons.
- Sun times: a few reviewers, from August 2023 to November 2025, like that it shows sunrise times too, and two of them also mention golden and blue hour. One in January 2024 says the golden hour times are wrong.
- The look: a few reviewers call the app, its interface or its pictures beautiful (January 2022 to February 2024).
- Daily habit: a few reviewers say they check it every day or several times a day, for things like journaling and planning time outdoors at night.
Reviewers also name other uses: two plan meditations around the moon phases, one boater on the Gulf Coast pairs it with a tide app, and one uses it to count Sabbath days. One reviewer in July 2025 especially likes the azimuth feature, and one in July 2026 says it can add moon information to your calendar.
Cons (from user reviews)
- Times reported as wrong: two reviewers. One in November 2025 got a moonset alert at 10:50 pm in Michigan and says the moon was still above the horizon. One in January 2024 says the morning golden hour starts at sunrise and the evening one ends at sunset.
- No notifications: one reviewer in November 2023 says they checked their settings and updated iOS and the app, and still never received a notification.
- Missed eclipse: one reviewer in March 2025 asks why the app didn’t mention the March 13 to 14 lunar eclipse.
- Widget design: one reviewer in June 2022 says the redesigned widget shows the right information but on an all-black background with a thick font and a small moon animation.
- Apple Watch complication: one reviewer in December 2021 couldn’t add the app to a watch complication. The current listing says the Pro version includes an Apple Watch complication, and one reviewer in June 2022 describes small and large complications.
- Requests: a few reviewers ask for more: sunrise and sunset notifications (May 2024), the moon’s zodiac sign on a watch complication (April 2022), clearer weather beyond cloud cover (February 2022), and the sun and animals tied to each phase and month (August 2024).
A few reviews in our sample are 1 or 2 stars. The data we collected doesn’t include a star breakdown, so we can’t say how common these complaints are across all 2,618 ratings. Some reviews in our sample are several years old and may describe older versions; the newest review in our data is from July 2026.
Pricing
My Moon Phase Pro costs $3.99 on the App Store in our data. Our data doesn’t include in-app purchase prices. The listing says the Pro version is ad-free and includes widgets and Apple Watch support. A few reviewers say it’s worth what they paid. Prices can change, so check the App Store before you buy.
Privacy and permissions
We couldn’t read the App Store privacy label for My Moon Phase Pro, and our data doesn’t include a permissions list, so we make no claim about what data it collects. The listing says you can let the app use your current location or pick a location by hand.
Who it’s for
It suits you if you want moon phases, moonrise and moonset times and golden hour in one place, on your iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch, and you’re happy to pay $3.99 up front. The listing points at moon photography, and reviewers describe using it to plan meditations and nights outdoors. It’s a weaker fit if you want a general forecast: the listing doesn’t mention any weather data beyond cloud cover. If exact rise, set or golden hour times matter for a shoot, compare them with a second source, since two reviewers say a time was wrong.
FAQ
Is My Moon Phase Pro free?
No. It costs $3.99 on the App Store in our data. The listing says the Pro version is ad-free and includes widgets and Apple Watch support. Our data doesn’t include in-app purchase prices.
Does My Moon Phase Pro send moon phase alerts?
Yes. The listing says you can get a notification when the moon reaches a phase you choose. One reviewer in January 2022 says it alerts them to every phase, while one in November 2023 says they never received a notification.
Does My Moon Phase Pro show the weather?
Only cloud cover. The listing says you can see how cloudy the sky is expected to be on upcoming days, to judge whether you’ll see the moon. It doesn’t mention temperature, rain or weather alerts. Don’t rely on a single app for severe weather warnings.
Does it work on Apple Watch and iPad?
The listing says the Pro version includes Apple Watch support with a complication, and that it is optimized for the latest iPhone and iPad models. One reviewer in June 2022 describes three watch screens: the moon graphic, rise and set times, and golden and blue hour times.
How this review was put together
We haven’t tested My Moon Phase Pro. This review is based on public information from official sources: the app’s Google Play or App Store listing and rating breakdown, the developer’s website when there is one, and recent user reviews on the store with the developer’s replies. Features and claims are the developer’s own descriptions; what users like and dislike comes from the store reviews. Everything was checked on November 10, 2026. Apps change with every update, so check the store listing before you install.
