# JOY vs The Body Code System

The clearest difference is ratings volume: The Body Code System at 2.3K against JOY's 201. The Body Code System also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. JOY sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and The Body Code System sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month. 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 JOY against 4.8 for The Body Code System. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Body Code System has 2.3K ratings behind it against 201, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of JOY's written reviews are positive against 59% of The Body Code System's.

JOY ships an update fortnightly, The Body Code System every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | JOY | The Body Code System |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (201 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/joy-self-love-morning-routine/id1436407872/reviews) | **[4.8 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-body-code-system/id1495849195/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 201 | **2.3K** |
| Positive reviews | **64.7% of reviews** | 58.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 271 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Carmen Bello](https://appshunter.io/developer/1436407871) | [Discover Healing, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1145900458) |

## What reviewers say

### JOY

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/joy-self-love-morning-routine/id1436407872)

Cultivate self-love and mindfulness with daily spiritual practices. This app offers tools for emotional balance, intuition, and personal growth to help you embrace peace and freedom.

**Highlights:** Intuitive daily energy updates and astrological events, Oracle card guidance, Bite-sized lessons on astrology, tarot, and self-development, Journaling and daily planner, Gratitude exercises and letting go rituals, Chakra balancing and mood tracking, Guided meditations and breathing exercises

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Joy App full one month | $4.99 | per month |
| Weekly premium subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Joy App full | $39.99 | per year |
| Joy App Lifetime Purchase | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Beautiful design and aesthetics
- 🧘‍♀️ Helpful for spiritual and mindfulness practices
- 💬 Insightful daily guidance and notifications
- 🎶 Calming background music and sounds
- 🗓️ Useful journal and planner features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Many features locked behind paywall
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches with certain features
- 📵 Inability to fully read daily notifications within app
- 📚 Difficult to navigate and find content
- 💰 Subscription cost may be too high for some

**Reported bugs**

- Journal and planner features frequently crashing
- Chakra alignment and meditation tools not functioning properly
- Mood tracker not working as expected
- Notification previews disappearing when opening app
- Inability to delete account or unsubscribe from premium

**Requested features**

- More customization options for journal and planner
- Integration of moon phases and astrology information
- Ability to save and revisit daily guidance messages
- Improved accessibility and readability of text
- Offline mode or download options for content


### The Body Code System

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-body-code-system/id1495849195)

Access powerful energy healing techniques on your mobile device. This app simplifies complex modalities to help you release emotional baggage, resolve distress, and uncover the root causes of physical and mental imbalances. It guides you to tap into your subconscious for personalized health insights.

**Highlights:** Release trapped emotional energy, Unpack emotional baggage, Resolve emotional and physical distress, Identify energetic imbalances, Tap into the subconscious mind, Muscle testing guidance

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Body Code Monthly | $29.99 | per month |
| Body Code Zugang | $29.99 | per month |
| Body Code Acceso | $29.99 | per month |
| Body Code Havi | $29.99 | per month |
| Body Code Lunar | $29.99 | per month |
| Μηνιαία πρόσβαση | $29.99 | per month |
| Body Code mjesečno | $29.99 | per month |
| Код тела ежемесячно | $29.99 | per month |
| Body Code Erişim | $29.99 | per month |
| Body Code Yearly | $319.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💫 Powerful healing tool
- 🔍 Comprehensive and intuitive
- 🙌 Life-changing results
- 🧘‍♀️ Supports spiritual growth
- 🤝 Helps others heal

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🤔 Confusing setup and login issues
- 🐛 App crashes and glitches
- 🔒 Limited device compatibility
- 🤷‍♀️ Unclear pricing structure

**Reported bugs**

- Login errors and server issues
- Emotion Code charts not displaying properly
- App signing users out randomly

**Requested features**

- Screen rotation option
- Offline access to content
- Discounted pricing for practitioners
- Improved customer support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is JOY free?

JOY is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is The Body Code System free?

The Body Code System is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, JOY or The Body Code System?

The Body Code System is rated higher. JOY averages 4.8 out of 5 from 201 ratings, while The Body Code System averages 4.8 from 2.3K ratings.

### Do JOY or The Body Code System have ads?

Neither JOY nor The Body Code System shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, JOY or The Body Code System?

JOY ships an update fortnightly, and The Body Code System every 3 weeks. Most recently, JOY was updated on November 2, 2026 and The Body Code System on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*