Lunescope: Moon Phases+

More than just a phase: moon map, eclipses, calendar, rise/set times, and more!

Udell Enterprises, Inc · com.daylightmap.moon.android

Not rated yet 500K+ downloads v12.2.4 11.4 MB Android 6.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v12.2.4 (120240)
Updated: Dec 1, 2025 (10 months ago)
APK size: 11.4 MB
Requires: Android 6.0+ (API 23)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Graphics: OpenGL ES 1.0+
Category: Books & Reference (app)
Listed since: Aug 24, 2023 (at least)
Permissions: 20 (6 sensitive)
Website: lunescope.app
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Lunescope: Moon Phases+ is an app by Udell Enterprises, Inc in the Books & Reference category, listed since at least August 2023. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version 12.0.3, the APK grew from 10.3 MB to 11.4 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 6.0. It asks for 20 permissions, 6 of them sensitive, including precise location, location in the background and approximate location. It asks for the same permissions as version 12.2.3. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v12.2.4

• Fix crash in Map Place Info dialog • Compliance updates

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

🌕🌖🌗🌘🌑🌒🌓🌔🌕 Spectacular, interactive 3D simulation of the moon, right down to the shadows in the craters and earthshine on the dark side. Touch screen control changes date and time as seen from your location - the phase tracks your every move. Use two fingers to spin the moon itself (see the far side!) and zoom in to see lunar features up close. Featured by: ★ Google Play Editor’s Choice, Stellar apps for stargazers & space explorers ★ Yahoo! News, Best Stargazing Apps ★ Appolicious, Best Moon Phase Android Apps Lunescope has features you'll find in no other moon app, including: ▶ For any date/location, instantly shows phase, crescent angle, libration, rise/set times, and nearest syzygies ▶ Zoom in for a detailed lunar map (up to 2500x magnification) with details on all surface features ▶ Shows supermoons, blue moons, and black moons ▶ Displays all lunar eclipses, with exclusive visualization ▶ Change phase by touchscreen or direct date entry ▶ 2 finger drag rotates the 3D moon simulation ▶ Choice of imagery: High definition or Maximum realism (includes dynamic shadows of craters, mountains, etc.) ▶ Lunar Calendar shows month’s phases at a glance ▶ Data pane gives additional details: azimuth, altitude, distance, apogee, perigee, zenith, and more ▶ Astronomer options make Lunescope the perfect companion to your telescope ▶ Configurable notifications for phases, eclipses, and more ▶ Live wallpaper ▶ Resizable home screen widget, with optional moon info text ▶ Wear OS watch face shows the same imagery, plus (optionally) abbreviated data ▶ Supplies moon data and imagery via complications to other Wear OS watch faces ▶ Also includes a Wear OS Tile to show moon phase and data alongside your existing watch face ▶ Fully optimized for Chromebooks and tablets This is the Free edition of Lunescope, with virtually all the same features as the paid edition, but also with advertising. The choice is up to you. [Formerly Moon Phase - it's more than just a phase!]

Version history

4 versions are listed, going back to v12.0.3. Since v12.2 it requires Android 6.0+.

v12.2.4 LATEST Dec 1, 2025 11.4 MB TRUSTED v12.2.3 Nov 22, 2024 11.4 MB TRUSTED v12.2 Oct 30, 2024 11.4 MB TRUSTED v12.0.3 Nov 22, 2024 10.3 MB TRUSTED

All 4 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Dec 1, 2025.
Certificate issued to “Udell Enterprises Inc” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 3 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Dec 1, 2025
Validated against Google Play Dec 1, 2025
Signed byCN=Sterling Udell, OU=Software Division, O=Udell Enterprises Inc, L=Glenwood Springs, ST=Colorado, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)8C:9D:FA:EA:F1:43:77:2E:61:A4:0E:99:89:DE:55:42:F6:92:37:EB
File MD5543fb83a67feabd986315df6bd5b2e61
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (20)

Lunescope: Moon Phases+ requests 20 permissions, 6 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Location in the background Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.daylightmap.moon.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Refresh notification (custom) com.daylightmap.moon.android.REFRESH_NOTIFICATION
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Schedule exact alarms android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM
Set wallpaper android.permission.SET_WALLPAPER
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Lunescope: Moon Phases+ APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Lunescope: Moon Phases+ for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 6.0 or later. Version 12.0.3 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 12.0.3 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the Lunescope: Moon Phases+ APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 3 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 543fb83a67feabd986315df6bd5b2e61.