Comparison

MSCHF vs Steven

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Daily mood check-ins
  • Visual mood calendar
  • Year-in-pixels view
  • Mood pattern analysis
  • On-device data processing
  • Optional evening reminders
Features
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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

Screenshots

MSCHF2 screens
Steven4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MSCHF ships an update every 3 weeks, Steven fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
MSCHF versus Steven: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMSCHFSteven
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (409 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings409 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better26
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMSCHF Product Studio Inc.Oscar Berggren

Customer experience

MSCHF

All ratings407 ratings
Positive64.9%
Neutral5.4%
Negative29.7%
Written reviews87 reviews
Positive58.6%
Neutral3.4%
Negative37.9%

Steven

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

None

MSCHF

No in-app purchases

None

Steven

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MSCHF free?
MSCHF is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Steven free?
Steven is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MSCHF or Steven?
Steven is rated higher. MSCHF averages 3.6 out of 5 from 409 ratings, while Steven averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do MSCHF or Steven have ads?
MSCHF shows ads; Steven does not.
Which is updated more often, MSCHF or Steven?
MSCHF ships an update every 3 weeks, and Steven fortnightly. Most recently, MSCHF was updated on October 17, 2026 and Steven on October 7, 2026.

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