# My Aveda vs MossLight

The clearest difference is price: My Aveda at Free against MossLight's $0.99. My Aveda also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ratings volume (10K vs 2). MossLight's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

My Aveda is free to download; MossLight costs $0.99 up front. MossLight sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. My Aveda asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for My Aveda against 5.0 for MossLight. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Aveda has 10K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

My Aveda ships an update every 2 months, MossLight every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Aveda | MossLight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.9 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-aveda/id1250619913/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mosslight-botanical-resource/id6774940375/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 50.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 54 MB | 163 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GAD Developer LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1250619912) | [Michaela Walcott](https://appshunter.io/developer/6772092914) |

## What reviewers say

### My Aveda

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-aveda/id1250619913)

This app lets you manage your loyalty program, discover new beauty products, and access exclusive offers. Track your points, redeem rewards for free items or services, and find nearby Aveda locations. It's your digital pass to Aveda's rewards and product catalog.

**Highlights:** Manage loyalty points and rewards, Redeem points for free products/services, Digital membership card, Discover new hair, skin, and body products, Find nearby Aveda locations, View location services and hours

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💜 Loyal customer base
- 👍 Easy to redeem rewards
- 🤩 Fantastic products
- 🙌 Great customer service
- 📱 User-friendly app navigation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes/freezes frequently
- 🤔 Complicated rewards program
- 💻 Poor mobile shopping experience
- 🤯 Unreliable app connectivity
- 🤕 Lost account and points

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch
- Unable to log in or access account
- Rewards not properly tracked or redeemed

**Requested features**

- Expand reward item selection
- Allow redeeming multiple rewards at once
- Integrate app with Apple Wallet
- Improve app stability and performance


### MossLight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mosslight-botanical-resource/id6774940375)

This app helps you manage your plant collection with a detailed journal, care tracker, and an illustrated encyclopedia of plant species. It offers a calm, ad-free experience designed for both new and experienced plant enthusiasts.

**Highlights:** Garden journal for logging notes and care history, Care tracker for watering, fertilizing, and repotting, Species encyclopedia with science-based care guides, Cloud sync across devices, Ad-free experience, Illustrated botanical companions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bloom | $2.99 | per month |
| Garden | $4.99 | per month |
| Estate | $6.99 | per month |
| Utopia | $8.99 | per month |
| Sakura Mantis | $1.99 | one-time |
| Atlas Moth | $1.99 | one-time |
| Scarab Beetle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Calico Cat | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Aveda free?

My Aveda is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MossLight free?

MossLight costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, My Aveda or MossLight?

MossLight is rated higher. My Aveda averages 4.9 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while MossLight averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do My Aveda or MossLight have ads?

Neither My Aveda nor MossLight shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, My Aveda or MossLight?

My Aveda ships an update every 2 months, and MossLight every 3 weeks. Most recently, My Aveda was updated on October 29, 2026 and MossLight on October 7, 2026.

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