Comparison

Shift vs Moonlight

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

Head to head
About

Shift

This app helps users overcome addictive behaviors by associating positive imagery with triggers. Users select inspiring photos and reveal them piece by piece when experiencing cravings, promoting new neural pathways for positive decision-making. It also includes journaling and meditation tools for enhanced recovery.

Highlights
  • Photo-based trigger management
  • Gradual image reveal
  • Journaling for reflection
  • Meditation timer
  • Rewire neural pathways
  • Positive decision-making support
Features
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Rewire your brain with this simple, easy to use app. Shift helps you move from addictive and destructive thought patterns to the people and things that bring you joy, peace, and comfort. First, select images from your photo library that inspire you. Then, whenever you are triggered, tap the Shift button to draw in the selected photo one piece at a time. Each photo you complete can rewire neural networks within your brain, building renewed pathways based on positive decision making. Along with the Shift button, use the journal and meditation timer to find peace through your recovery. Shift is a transformative app which will reveal your true self. Shift Privacy Policy http://positiveapplications.com Apple EULA https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Moonlight

Features
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Get help for your addictions with Moonlight. Stay informed about the effects of different substances and how to stop using them and keep them from affecting your life. You are also able to call phone numbers for support throughout your journey.

Screenshots

Shift4 screens
Moonlight3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Moonlight at Free against Shift's $2.99. Shift's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.2). On ads and in-app purchases 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

Moonlight is free to download; Shift costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Shift versus Moonlight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShiftMoonlight
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 22 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.2
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB0 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperPositive Applications Limited Liability CompanyJuan C

In-app purchases

None

Shift

No in-app purchases

None

Moonlight

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shift free?
Shift costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Moonlight free?
Moonlight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shift or Moonlight have ads?
Neither Shift nor Moonlight shows ads.

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