MSCHF vs Steven
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MSCHF
This app serves as the exclusive channel to discover upcoming releases from a conceptual collective known for its elaborate interventions. It exposes the absurdity of cultural, political, and monetary systems through unique projects.
- Hear about future releases
- Discover conceptual interventions
- Explore cultural critiques
- Understand monetary system critiques
- Stay updated on projects
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MSCHF is a conceptual collective developing elaborate interventions that expose the absurdity of our cultural, political, and monetary systems. This app is the only way to hear about our future releases.
Steven
This app offers a simple and calm way to track your daily moods and emotions. It provides visual summaries of your emotional history and gentle insights into patterns over time, all while prioritizing your privacy.
- Daily mood check-ins
- Visual mood calendar
- Year-in-pixels view
- Mood pattern analysis
- On-device data processing
- Optional evening reminders
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Steven is the private way to check in with how you feel. No sign-up. No accounts. No ads. No personal data collected. Just a calm daily mood journal — playful, honest, and built to stay on your device. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your mood history stays with you. We don’t collect personal information, we don’t sell anything, and we don’t share your feelings with advertisers. There are no ad networks, no advertising IDs, and no third-party trackers watching what you log. • No sign-up — open the app and start journaling • No account, no email, no phone number • No ads, ever • No advertising IDs, no cross-app tracking • No personal data collected • Moods, emotions, and notes are stored on your device • Optional sync through your Apple iCloud — private, encrypted, and controlled by Apple • Evening reminders are local notifications on your phone — nothing is sent to our servers • Mood Analysis runs on-device with Apple Intelligence — your journal isn’t read in the cloud A CALM DAILY CHECK-IN How was today, really? Slide to how you feel, tap the emotions that showed up, add a short note if you want, and you’re done. No long essays, no feeds, no scores — just an honest ritual you can keep. • Quick mood logging — sad, calm, happy, or angry • Emotion tags so you can name what showed up • Optional evening reminders so you don’t forget to log • Streaks that celebrate showing up — without guilt when you miss a day YOUR MOOD, MADE VISIBLE See patterns over time without turning your life into a dashboard. • Month calendar filled with little mood faces • Year-in-pixels view for the bigger picture • Tap any logged day to revisit or edit how you felt A WORLD THAT MATCHES YOUR DAY Sad days bring rain. Happy days bring sun. Angry days storm with bats and starfalls. Steven sits on his bench through it all — a small companion, not a clinical tool. INSIGHTS THAT STAY YOURS When you’re ready, Mood Analysis looks across your history for patterns — recurring emotions, shifts over time, lighter or heavier stretches. Ask follow-up questions and keep the conversation going. It all runs on your device with Apple Intelligence, so your journal stays private. Supportive and specific to your data — not medical advice, and not a diagnosis. HOME SCREEN WIDGET Glance at your streak and today’s mood right from your iPhone home screen. BUILT FOR REFLECTION Steven is for noticing your emotional life over time — not for replacing therapy, crisis support, or professional care. If you’re struggling, please reach out to someone who can help. Private mood journal. No tracking, sign-up, or ads. Privacy Policy: https://gist.github.com/orre1996/f45c0428464fa615c896a6be0983f377
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Steven at 5.0 against MSCHF's 3.6. Steven also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 59%) and ads (none vs shown). MSCHF's advantage is ratings volume (409 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Steven holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MSCHF has 409 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of MSCHF's written reviews are positive against 100% of Steven's.
MSCHF ships an update every 3 weeks, Steven fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MSCHF | Steven |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (409 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 58.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 409 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 26 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MSCHF Product Studio Inc. | Oscar Berggren |
Customer experience
MSCHF
Steven
Bugs and requests
MSCHF
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes during drops
- Verification process not working
- Screen time tracking issues
- Compatibility problems with older devices
Requested features
4 requests- Bring back chat feature
- Add more transparency around product availability
- Improve accessibility for photosensitive users
- Offer international shipping and availability
Steven
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MSCHF
No in-app purchases
Steven
No in-app purchases









