MoonPhases

MoonPhases is a lightweight and super easy-to-use app that shows you the current phase of the moon. If you’re into astronomy, this is a must-have tool! It’s quick to install and anyone can handle it without any fuss.

Simple Interface for Everyone

The app has a simple interface that pops up in a small window. You can easily move it around your screen using your mouse. It displays the moon's current phase along with the date, how much of the moon is lit up, and even how many days are left until the next full or new moon.

Extra Features to Explore

You’ll also find neat extras in MoonPhases! Want to learn about astrological traditions? It’s got you covered. You can see a slideshow of cool photos that show off the current moon phase too. Plus, if you're feeling picky, you can adjust how fast those slides change!

User-Friendly Settings

The settings are user-friendly as well. You can set MoonPhases to automatically start when your computer boots up, so you never miss out on moon updates. And don’t worry about keeping it updated; you can do that right from there too!

Light on Resources

This little utility doesn’t hog your computer's resources either! It uses a low-to-moderate amount of CPU and memory, plus it responds quickly when you interact with it. During our tests, we didn't run into any error messages or crashes—pretty impressive!

A Few Downsides

Now for some honest feedback: one downside is that the window always stays on top of other applications, which might bug some users since there's no way to turn that off. Also, there was one instance where the slideshow didn’t play correctly during our evaluation.

Your Go-To Moon App

Other than those minor hiccups, MoonPhases should make all users happy who want to dive deeper into knowing about the current moon phase!