Comparison

Mood Coach Explorer vs VetChange

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

Head to head
About

Mood Coach Explorer

This app helps users manage symptoms of depression and anxiety by identifying core values and suggesting aligned activities. It supports taking small daily steps towards motivation and is designed for authorized user experience studies.

Highlights
  • Motivation for depression/anxiety management
  • Identify core values
  • Sync actions with values
  • Activity suggestions aligned with values
  • Daily small steps
Features
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This app provides: - help getting motivated to manage symptoms of depression and anxiety by taking small steps each day - identify your core values, and sync your actions with your values - find activities you can try that line up with your core values Mood Coach Explorer is not intended to replace face-to-face clinical care. This app is being reviewed for safety and feasibility and is designed specifically for those already enrolled in an authorized user experience study. The app REQUIRES a username and password to fully unlock. Please contact the developers if you are interested in learning more about Mood Coach Explorer: mobilementalhealth@va.gov

About

VetChange

This app helps individuals concerned about their drinking and its connection to stress. It offers tools to understand drinking patterns, manage stress and urges, and learn about alcohol use and PTSD. Users can track progress and find information on community resources and professional treatment.

Highlights
  • Understand drinking-mood relationships
  • Manage stress and drinking urges
  • Learn about alcohol use and PTSD
  • Track progress
  • Access community resources
  • Find professional treatment referrals
Features
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VetChange is an app designed for Veterans, Service members, and anybody who is concerned about their drinking and how it relates to stress. This app can be useful for developing healthier drinking behaviors. You can gain insight into how your drinking relates to different moods and situations, use interactive tools to manage your stress and urges to drink, learn about alcohol use and posttraumatic stress, and track your progress. The app also includes information about community resources and referrals to professional treatment.

Screenshots

Mood Coach Explorer3 screens
VetChange4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: VetChange at 75% against Mood Coach Explorer's 0%. VetChange also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (15 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

VetChange holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Mood Coach Explorer's written reviews are positive against 75% of VetChange's.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Mood Coach Explorer versus VetChange: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMood Coach ExplorerVetChange
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (4 ratings)4.9 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings415 — better
Update frequency—Every 35 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB208 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPalo Alto Veterans Institute for ResearchUS Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)

Customer experience

Mood Coach Explorer

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

VetChange

All ratings15 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Mood Coach Explorer

No in-app purchases

None

VetChange

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mood Coach Explorer free?
Mood Coach Explorer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VetChange free?
VetChange is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mood Coach Explorer or VetChange?
VetChange is rated higher. Mood Coach Explorer averages 2.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while VetChange averages 4.9 from 15 ratings.
Do Mood Coach Explorer or VetChange have ads?
Neither Mood Coach Explorer nor VetChange shows ads.

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