# Bears Countdown vs MOODA

The clearest difference is price: MOODA at Free against Bears Countdown's $3.99. MOODA also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). Bears Countdown's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (89% vs 63%). On in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

MOODA is free to download; Bears Countdown costs $3.99 up front. Bears Countdown sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and MOODA sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bears Countdown holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.6K and 578 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Bears Countdown's written reviews are positive against 63% of MOODA's.

Bears Countdown ships an update monthly, MOODA every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 13, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bears Countdown | MOODA |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bears-countdown/id1536711520/reviews)** | [4.6 (578 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mooda/id6449689589/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.6K** | 578 |
| Positive reviews | **89.1% of reviews** | 62.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#198** | — |
| Size | 278 MB | 336 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Isuru Wanasinghe](https://appshunter.io/developer/1536711522) | [Analog Lab Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688307603) |

## What reviewers say

### Bears Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bears-countdown/id1536711520)

**Currently charting:** #198 Top Paid · Lifestyle (US App Store)

Beautifully designed countdowns for important events like birthdays, anniversaries, and vacations. Features hand-drawn art, home screen widgets, and the ability to add notes and set intentions for future plans.

**Highlights:** Hand-drawn bear artworks, Home screen widgets (iOS 14), Event notes for details, Past event history, Set intentions for future plans

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dragons | $0.99 | one-time |
| Christmas Apple | $0.99 | one-time |
| Snowman | $0.99 | one-time |
| Vegan Milk | $0.99 | one-time |
| Red Envelopes | $0.99 | one-time |
| Exam | $0.99 | one-time |
| Princess | $0.99 | one-time |
| Meditation | $0.99 | one-time |
| Deliveries | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bears Unlimited | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💖 Cute and aesthetically pleasing design
- 📆 Helpful for keeping track of events and important dates
- 🔍 Useful countdown feature
- 🎨 Wide variety of illustrations and themes
- 💰 One-time purchase for unlimited access

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Limited free version (only 5 events)
- 🔍 Difficulty finding specific illustrations
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🤖 Limited customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Dates randomly shifting back by a day
- Widget not working properly on macOS Ventura
- Inability to scroll through months and dates on desktop

**Requested features**

- Add ability to set reminders for specific times
- Implement recurring event options (e.g., every 2 weeks)
- Allow syncing between devices
- Introduce a search function for illustrations
- Add support for Apple Watch


### MOODA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mooda/id6449689589)

This app allows you to document your daily life and emotions in a personalized digital space. Decorate your virtual room, journal your thoughts, share memories with friends, and search past entries. It offers powerful customization options for a unique journaling experience.

**Highlights:** Personalized cozy room decoration, Daily emotion and life recording, Friend diaries and communication, Memo, photo, and analog note features, Diary search functionality, Customizable app interface and fonts, Calendar widget for emotion overview

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Membership | $0.99 | per month |
| Annual Membership | $7.99 | per year |
| 30 Candy | $1.19 | one-time |
| 40 Candy | $1.59 | one-time |
| 50 Candy | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 💖 Cute and customizable design
- 📝 Helpful for journaling and mood tracking
- 🔒 Secure and private

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Lack of search function
- 🔒 Difficulty exporting data
- 💰 Subscription model introduced
- 📢 Intrusive ads and forced premium features

**Reported bugs**

- Date issues when traveling across time zones
- Glitches when migrating from legacy app
- Apple Pencil support no longer working

**Requested features**

- Add offline journaling mode
- Improve image upload and customization
- Bring back widget feature
- Introduce a dark mode option
- Allow multiple journal entries per day


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bears Countdown free?

Bears Countdown costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is MOODA free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bears Countdown or MOODA?

Bears Countdown is rated higher. Bears Countdown averages 4.9 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while MOODA averages 4.6 from 578 ratings.

### Do Bears Countdown or MOODA have ads?

MOODA shows ads; Bears Countdown does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bears Countdown or MOODA?

Bears Countdown ships an update monthly, and MOODA every 3 days. Most recently, Bears Countdown was updated on October 13, 2026 and MOODA on October 13, 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.*