Now Be Happier vs Magic Mirror
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Now Be Happier
Measure your happiness with a simple, objective scoring system. Make daily life changes, guided by short videos, to increase your happiness score over time. All your data is stored securely on your device.
- Objective happiness measurement
- Daily happiness score tracking
- Life change guidance
- Short training videos
- Personalized happiness goals
- Progress tracking
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The Now Be Happier app is the core tracking tool used in the Now Be Happier System to measure your Happiness Score, identify specific opportunities to increase happiness and monitor your progress in the short term, medium term and long term. The Now Be Happier System is built on the concept that happiness is defined by what you do with your time. Every waking moment falls into one of three categories, plus sleep: INVEST: Time during which you’re engaged in an activity that you enjoy that does not cause harm. SPEND: Time during which you’re engaged in an activity that you do not enjoy but would cause harm if you didn’t do it. WASTE: Time during which you’re engaged in an activity that causes harm to you, others or the environment. SLEEP: Sleep. The Now Be Happier app’s core functions are simple: 1. With one tap, you record which of the four states you’re starting. 2. The app automatically calculates your current Happiness Score using a simple formula and displays your Current Score, updated every second. 3. You name the activities of SPEND time and WASTE time. 4. The app automatically generates your Opportunity Table, which identifies and quantifies your opportunities to reduce SPEND time and WASTE time so you can maximize INVEST time. 5. The app automatically tracks and displays your progress in 21-day cycles so you can monitor your life and make adjustments. 6. You can pause tracking when you want time away from measurement. Short pauses allow you to continue the same cycle. Longer pauses preserve the completed portion as a Partial cycle. Pausing during Day 21 completes the cycle, and the next cycle begins after you resume tracking and select a category. The Now Be Happier app is practical for improving your life in the short term, medium term and long term when used according to the Now Be Happier System. The app was designed with the following additional benefits: 1. MINIMIZES the time the app is open, typically less than five minutes per day. It takes only a few seconds to tap Invest, Spend, Waste or Sleep, and usually less than a minute to name each Spend or Waste activity. 2. No ads. 3. Privacy: Your data is yours. No data is transferred off your smartphone other than through your phone’s backup system. 4. Takes up very little memory. Simple to use. Built to show you the truth about your life so you can: Measure. Improve. Transform.
Magic Mirror
This app provides a space for self-reflection and personal advice to help users gain clarity and emotional relief. It offers guided questions and supportive insights for navigating life's challenges.
- Personalized advice for fresh perspectives
- Reflective questions for mental clarity
- Emotional relief and guidance
- Self-discovery journey
- Support for modern women
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Embark on a journey of self-discovery with Magic Mirror, your personal advisor and self reflection companion. Designed for the modern woman juggling responsibilities, decisions, and the quest for balance, our app offers a sanctuary for advice and self-reflection. Key Features: - Personal Advice: Share your struggles and receive advice that encourages fresh perspectives and solutions. - Self-Reflection Made Easy: Navigate through tough times with reflective questions that promote mental clarity and emotional relief. Important Note: While Magic Mirror offers support and guidance, it is not a replacement for professional advice or therapy, especially for decisions affecting your health, financial well-being, or family. Rediscover the magic within you, let Magic Mirror be your guide to a calmer, more reflective state of mind, empowering you to face life's challenges with grace and wisdom.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Now Be Happier at none against Magic Mirror's shown. Now Be Happier also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Magic Mirror's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Now Be Happier against 5.0 for Magic Mirror. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.
Now Be Happier ships an update every 3 weeks, Magic Mirror fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Now Be Happier | Magic Mirror |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.2 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Part Time Investors LLC | DOBRA |
In-app purchases
Now Be Happier
No in-app purchases
Magic Mirror
No in-app purchases
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