Lie Detector Test vs Mood Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lie Detector Test
This entertainment app simulates a lie detector test using photos. It scans images and randomly declares the subject as telling the truth or lying for humorous effect. It's designed purely for amusement and has no real detection capabilities.
- Photo scanning simulation
- Random truth/lie results
- Use new or existing photos
- Add player names
- Entertaining game for friends
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This game is for fun only and has no actual photo detection or recognition capabilities. How it works: - Press start to take a new photo OR choose an existing photo of the player from within the game! - Add the name of the player! (optional) - Press scan and the scanner lights up and scans over your photo then speaks a random selected game result - truth or lie!
Mood Scanner
Simulate a mood scanner with realistic graphics to entertain friends and family. This app is for amusement only and does not detect actual moods.
- Realistic scanning graphics
- Simulates mood detection
- Entertain friends and family
- Amusement purposes only
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This app is intended for entertainment purposes only and does not provide true mood detector functionality. Shock your friends and family with the cool scanning graphics that make your iPhone screen look like a real Mood scanning device!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Lie Detector Test at 4.1 against Mood Scanner's 2.8. Lie Detector Test also leads on review sentiment (52% vs 10%) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 13 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Lie Detector Test sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Mood Scanner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Lie Detector Test holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lie Detector Test has 1.8K ratings behind it against 39, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Lie Detector Test's written reviews are positive against 10% of Mood Scanner's.
Lie Detector Test ships an update every 6 weeks, Mood Scanner every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lie Detector Test | Mood Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (1.8K ratings) — better | 2.8 (39 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 51.5% of reviews — better | 10.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.8K — better | 39 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tim Denyer | Fahad Manzoor |
Customer experience
Lie Detector Test
Mood Scanner
Bugs and requests
Lie Detector Test
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes or freezes on some devices
- Incorrect lie/truth detection
- Issues with photo scanning functionality
Requested features
3 requests- Add fingerprint scanning option
- Improve accuracy of lie detection
- Provide more customization options
Mood Scanner
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Lie Detector Test
- Remove the adverts$0.99
Mood Scanner
- Pro Version$3.99
Questions
Is Lie Detector Test free?
Is Mood Scanner free?
Which has better reviews, Lie Detector Test or Mood Scanner?
Do Lie Detector Test or Mood Scanner have ads?
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