# UCLA Mindful vs Lightmood

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: UCLA Mindful at none against Lightmood's 1. UCLA Mindful also leads on ratings volume (176 vs 4). Lightmood's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lightmood sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. UCLA Mindful asks for nothing beyond the download.

Lightmood holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UCLA Mindful has 176 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | UCLA Mindful | Lightmood |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (176 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ucla-mindful/id1459128935/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightmood/id6764732059/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **176** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 76.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 23 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [UCLA Health](https://appshunter.io/developer/646973492) | [Alanis Rondon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895896558) |

## What reviewers say

### UCLA Mindful

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ucla-mindful/id1459128935)

Practice mindfulness meditation with guided sessions and educational content from UCLA Health. Learn to manage stress, reduce anxiety, and cultivate positive emotions through regular practice. Explore various meditation types, informative videos, and weekly recordings to enhance your well-being.

**Highlights:** Guided basic meditations, Wellness meditations for health conditions, Informative videos on mindfulness, Weekly live/virtual meditation recordings, Talks on mindfulness topics, Customizable meditation timer

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🙏 Free and accessible resource
- 🧘‍♀️ High-quality guided meditations
- 🗣️ Calming and comforting narrator voices (Diana Winston)
- 👍 Simple, easy to use, and navigate
- 🌍 Multiple languages offered

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🗣️ Presenter talks too much during meditations
- 🔌 Requires a good internet connection (streaming)
- 🔄 No offline access
- 📱 App doesn't rotate on iPad in landscape mode
- 🔊 Loud ding at the end of some tracks

**Reported bugs**

- 🐛 Loop repeat did not replay when screen is locked
- 🐛 Audio stops when iPhone screen locks/turns off
- 🐛 Back button disappears on search podcast tab
- 🐛 Search in previous podcast is slow to respond
- 🐛 Custom timer doesn't work as intended

**Requested features**

- Offline access/downloadable sessions
- More voice diversity (ethnicity and gender)
- Add to Apple Health for tracking mindful minutes
- Improve pausing points for Vietnamese meditations
- Remove the ding at the end of tracks


### Lightmood

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightmood/id6764732059)

This app offers a private space to track your mood, journal, and access therapeutic chat. It provides mood-based music playlists and interactive tools for mindfulness and habit tracking. Premium features include unlimited chat and in-depth insights.

**Highlights:** Mood check-ins and pattern tracking, Therapeutic chat companion, Mood-based music playlists, Guided journaling prompts, Interactive coping tools, Habit tracking (sleep, hydration, learning)

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lightmood Premium | $4.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is UCLA Mindful free?

UCLA Mindful is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Lightmood free?

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

### Which has better reviews, UCLA Mindful or Lightmood?

Lightmood is rated higher. UCLA Mindful averages 4.5 out of 5 from 176 ratings, while Lightmood averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do UCLA Mindful or Lightmood have ads?

Neither UCLA Mindful nor Lightmood shows ads.

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