Comparison

MindHappy vs RydX

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MindHappy

Cultivate happiness by journaling three positive moments daily. Track streaks, set gentle reminders, and reflect on your progress. Integrates with Apple Health and offers multi-language support.

Highlights
  • Daily gratitude journaling
  • Streak tracking
  • Customizable reminders
  • Apple Watch companion
  • Private and secure entries
  • Monthly reflections
  • Multi-language support
Features
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Build a happier life — one moment at a time. MindHappy is a gratitude journal built around one small daily habit: write down three good things that happened today. It takes a minute, and it compounds. THREE GOOD THINGS, EVERY DAY Each entry holds three moments, tagged with the date and, if you want it, the place they happened. Months later you can look back and see exactly where you were when something went right. KEEP THE STREAK MindHappy tracks your current and longest streak, so the habit has something to hold onto on the days you don't feel like writing. A GENTLE NUDGE, NOT A NAG Set one reminder for the time of day that actually suits you — the evening wind-down, morning coffee, the walk home. One notification. That's it. ON YOUR WRIST The Apple Watch companion lets you capture a moment the second it happens, without reaching for your phone. If you like, save your mood and mindful minutes to Apple Health. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Your entries are yours. They sync to your account, can be stored encrypted, and are never sold, shared, or mined to advertise to you. A LOOK BACK, WRITTEN FOR YOU Ask MindHappy to read your recent entries and reflect them back — the patterns you have been writing about without noticing. Once a month for free, unlimited with Premium. IN YOUR LANGUAGE Fully translated into more than 30 languages. WHY GRATITUDE Keeping a regular gratitude journal is one of the most studied habits in positive psychology, and the research consistently links it to higher well-being and less negative rumination. MindHappy exists to make that habit small enough to actually keep. Free to use, forever. Premium unlocks unlimited reflections. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

RydX

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RydX turns your iPhone into a fast, battery-efficient professional level cycling computer. Everything you need to ride and train, including weather effects. No pesky paywalls upfront! Just ride away and love it. RIDE DATA IS YOURS Ride data remains exclusively on your phone and you have control where to export it. No cloud uploads and no ads. CONNECT YOUR SENSORS Pair Bluetooth power meters, heart rate monitors, and speed & cadence sensors. Battery-first connection handling keeps your sensors stable for the whole ride. TRACK EVERY RIDE DETAIL See live speed, power, cadence, heart rate, grade, elevation and more as you ride. A monotonic clock keeps your time accurate even with the screen off, and auto-pause handles the stops for you. POWER ANALYTICS Go beyond the basics with Power, Intensity, Training Stress, power zone distribution, VAM, and W/kg power-to-weight. NAVIGATE WITH CONFIDENCE Turn-by-turn routing, off-route alerts, and climb detection with category and gradient profiles so you always know what's ahead. BUILT FOR THE APPLE ECOSYSTEM Sync workouts, route, power, and heart rate to Apple Health. Live weather conditions during your ride, plus a Lock Screen and Dynamic Island Live Activity to glance at your stats. EXPORT ANYWHERE Save rides as FIT, GPX or CSV and share them to wherever you want. RYDX PRO Unlock advanced analytics, route navigation, full ride history, and integrations with a monthly or annual subscription. Designed for the road, optimized for all-day battery life. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MindHappy4 screens
RydX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: MindHappy at 4 against RydX's 1. MindHappy also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MindHappy sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and RydX sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MindHappy ships an update every 6 days, RydX every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MindHappy versus RydX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMindHappyRydX
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (35 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews46.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings35 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerstartlean UG (haftungsbeschränkt)Armando Lozada Navas

In-app purchases

7 purchases

MindHappy

Subscriptions5
  • Premium Monthly$8.991 Month
  • MindHappy Premium Yearly$17.991 Year
  • MindHappy Yearly Premium3 Days trial$26.991 Year
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  • Premium Yearly Discount$36.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$56.991 Year
One-time2
  • Streak repair$0.99
  • Lifetime$129.99
2 purchases

RydX

Subscriptions2
  • RydX Pro Monthly$2.491 Month
  • RydX Pro Annual$24.991 Year

Questions

Is MindHappy free?
MindHappy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RydX free?
RydX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MindHappy or RydX have ads?
Neither MindHappy nor RydX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MindHappy or RydX?
MindHappy ships an update every 6 days, and RydX every 10 days. Most recently, MindHappy was updated on November 6, 2026 and RydX on October 31, 2026.

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