Simple Moon Phase Widget

It is a simple widget that displays the moon phase and age of the moon.

Simple Moon Phase Widget - Track Moon Phases Easily

"Simple Moon Phase Widget" is an intuitive Android app that allows users to track the moon phase and age. With features like full moon and new moon notifications, a calendar view displaying moon ages, and easy widget resizing, it offers a simple and elegant way to stay connected with lunar cycles. Users can access a large moon image through calendar dates and receive updates in the status bar. Backup functions ensure your settings are stored safely. Perfect for astronomy enthusiasts and casual users alike.
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App stats

By: fxwill
Rating: 4.20
(7,780)
Version: 1.9.4 (Last updated: 2022-08-08)
Creation date: 2011-04-05
Permissions
Wi-Fi connection information: view Wi-Fi connections
Other:
  • view network connections
  • full network access
  • run at startup

Ranking

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App summary

** A successor app to this app has been released

Function:
- Full moon and new moon, first quarter, last quarter will be announced in the widget.
- The calendar opens the widget when touching. (The number under each date is the age of the moon of 12:00 a.m. on the day)
- When you tap a date on the calendar, large moon image is displayed in a pop-up.
- Notify full moon and new moon, first quarter, last quarter in the status bar. (Notify in a timing of the update of the widget) * Requires installation of the widget on home screen.

《 How to resize widget (Android 4.0 or higher) 》
Please set to [ Show(Center) ] or [ Hide ] in settings of [ Display age of the moon ].
Long press the widget ⇒ Release ⇒ To change the size by dragging the dot when four dot and a colored frame appears.

Notice:
Please do not install to SD card, even if available in Android settings.

About storage access permissions
This permissions is needed in order to save the backup to the storage.
The app accesses only "SimpleMoonPhaseWidget" folder when you backup.
The app don't access other than this folder.

* This app does not change the wallpaper. Please prepare wallpaper by yourself.
Wallpaper using for screenshot is here.↓
Photo by "Starry sky" via ruanyuanyuan123456789
http://www.flickr.com/photos/53889056@N05/4988841274/

* This app is not provided the image to completely reproduce the libration of the moon.
The position of the pattern of the moon phase, such as craters, shifts from a fact a little periodically.

What is Libration:
'In astronomy, libration is an oscillating motion of orbiting bodies relative to each other, notably including the motion of the Moon relative to Earth, or of Trojan asteroids relative to planets.'

Libration (May 13, 2013, 19:45 UTC). In Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libration

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Google Play Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Simple, clean, and straightforward design
  • Adorable widget with good functionality
  • Informative regarding moon phases
  • Customization options available, such as color features
  • Works well with live wallpapers
Cons
  • Issues with widget functionality and installation
  • Bugs causing the app to force close
  • Newer versions may impact battery life negatively
  • Ads introduced in later updates
  • Inconsistent updates and response to user feedback
Most mentioned
  • Widget functionality issues
  • Ads in the new version
  • Simple design and ease of use
  • Battery optimization problems
  • Debugging and installation concerns
User reviews
10/7/14 I request to you that the moon shadow will be transparent to look like real when it is combined with the day/night live wallpaper. EDIT (11/29/24): The transparency option for setting a shaded part of the moon works really well; it looks good partnering with day/night/weather live wallpaper; even the other official version of the app is great! Im loving it!
by Kenn Ysrael, 2024-11-29

What's new in 1.9.4: Added ads. 60% bigger with no improvements. Stuff like this is why I don't allow apps to auto-update. I guess I'll make sure I have a copy of the apk for 1.9.3 or earlier, and just use that for the rest of time. Is otherwise a decent app though, and I prefer it over its "successor" called Simple Moon Phase Calendar. Provides a nice moon widget, and that's all it needs to do.
by Selene ToyKeeper, 2022-08-09

I really love this app and really enjoy the color feature for the widget but I can't find the payment option to keep it
by Vecka Etienne, 2022-02-27
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