Emolog vs Bears Countdown
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Emolog
This app allows users to track their emotions using a variety of animated emojis. It helps users understand themselves better and can be used with loved ones to foster mutual understanding and empathy without compromising privacy.
- Record emotions with animated emojis
- Discover self-awareness
- Share emotion statistics privately
- Understand loved ones' feelings
- Build empathy
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"Shall we take care of the hearts of ourselves and those around us through Emolog?! Emolog lets you record your emotions with over 80 adorable animated emojis and discover the parts of yourself you didn't know! Not only that, but using it with your loved ones will help you understand and take care of each other better. Worried your friends might see your diary? Don't worry! Even friends can't see your diary or emotion calendar! ;-) Just by sharing emotion statistics over a specific period, you can understand and empathize with each other's feelings without affecting privacy! Emolog helps you understand your precious people better, whether it's yourself, family, friends, or a partner! Don't hesitate, start right now!"
Bears Countdown
Beautifully designed countdowns for important events like birthdays, anniversaries, and vacations. Features hand-drawn art, home screen widgets, and the ability to add notes and set intentions for future plans.
- Hand-drawn bear artworks
- Home screen widgets (iOS 14)
- Event notes for details
- Past event history
- Set intentions for future plans
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Bears Countdown is the most beautiful way to countdown to birthdays, anniversaries, vacations and even work deadlines! On iPhone, iPad and Mac. ...HAND-DRAWN ARTWORKS... Lots of beautifully drawn bear artworks with a gorgeous pastel color palette to bring every event to life. ...WIDGETS (iOS 14)... Countdown from your home screen without even having to open the app! All three widget sizes included. ...NOTES... Write notes for each event, like ideas for birthday gifts/anniversaries, things to remember for upcoming trips, and important points for work deadlines. ...HISTORY... Look back on past events and the notes you wrote for them. ...SET INTENTIONS... Set intentions for plans that you don’t have a date for yet, like promising yourself to catch up with a friend you haven't seen in a while, or starting a new workout routine.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Emolog at Free against Bears Countdown's $3.99. Emolog also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). Bears Countdown's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (89% vs 79%). On rating, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support 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
Emolog is free to download; Bears Countdown costs $3.99 up front. Emolog sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Bears Countdown sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Emolog against 4.9 for Bears Countdown. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.7K and 2.6K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Emolog's written reviews are positive against 89% of Bears Countdown's.
Emolog ships an update every 5 days, Bears Countdown monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Emolog | Bears Countdown |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (2.7K ratings) | 4.9 (2.6K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 78.8% of reviews | 89.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.7K — better | 2.6K |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 278 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kyungmoo Min | Isuru Wanasinghe |
Customer experience
Emolog
Bears Countdown
User reviews
Emolog
From 2.7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💖 Helpful for mental health
- 📒 Great for journaling
- 🌟 Cute and aesthetic
- 🤝 Helps make new friends
- 🎨 Customizable widgets
Room to improve
- 🔍 Glitches and bugs
- 💰 Paywall for premium features
- 🙄 Ads to access free features
- 🤔 Confusing trial period
- 🖼️ Photo uploads have issues
Bears Countdown
From 2.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💖 Cute and aesthetically pleasing design
- 📆 Helpful for keeping track of events and important dates
- 🔍 Useful countdown feature
- 🎨 Wide variety of illustrations and themes
- 💰 One-time purchase for unlimited access
Room to improve
- 🔒 Limited free version (only 5 events)
- 🔍 Difficulty finding specific illustrations
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🤖 Limited customization options
Bugs and requests
Emolog
Reported bugs
4 issues- Clicking on current day opens previous day
- Entries sometimes don't save properly
- Widget not working on iPad
- Ads not unlocking premium features
Requested features
5 requests- More emotion/mood options
- Formatting tools (bold, italic, etc.)
- Dark mode
- Ability to add future events
- Meme/GIF integration
Bears Countdown
Reported bugs
3 issues- Dates randomly shifting back by a day
- Widget not working properly on macOS Ventura
- Inability to scroll through months and dates on desktop
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to set reminders for specific times
- Implement recurring event options (e.g., every 2 weeks)
- Allow syncing between devices
- Introduce a search function for illustrations
- Add support for Apple Watch
In-app purchases
Emolog
- (50%off) 30-day Pass$0.99
- 30-day Pass$1.99
- (50%OFF)180-day Pass$3.99
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- (50% OFF) 365-day Pass$6.99
- 180-day Pass$7.99
- Unlimited Pass$9.99
- 365-day Pass$12.99
- (50% OFF) Unlimited Pass$19.99
Bears Countdown
- Dragons$0.99
- Christmas Apple$0.99
- Snowman$0.99
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- Red Envelopes$0.99
- Exam$0.99
- Princess$0.99
- Meditation$0.99
- Deliveries$0.99
- Bears Unlimited$2.99
