Comparison

Mood Tuner by Goally vs TimeFox

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

Head to head
About

Mood Tuner by Goally

This app helps children identify and manage big emotions through interactive games and calming activities. It uses a character to guide users through learning emotional regulation skills, offering rewards to keep them engaged.

Highlights
  • Identify and regulate emotions
  • Gamified learning of emotions
  • 20+ self-regulation activities
  • Earn rewards and badges
  • Character-guided practice
  • Parent-focused emotional support
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NO MORE MELTDOWNS. Goally’s Mood Tuner teaches how to identify & regulate big emotions. Choose how you feel, then pick an activity to calm the body. Learn Emotions: Learn which emotion each color represents through gamified practice. Tap the color you feel and Pax the Penguin gives you activities to calm the body. 20+ Self-Regulation Activities: -Take deep breaths -Count to 10 -Dance around -Draw a picture -Use your fidget spinner -Go for a walk -Listen to music -Stretch your arms and spin -Drink a glass of water -Push ups and plank Earn Rewards: Pax the Penguin keeps learning FUN. By "tuning" your mood, you unlock cool microphones as badges for Pax can use during his podcast about his feelings. The Science: To learn about the science of Mood tuner visit getgoally.com. This is guaranteed to help learn emotional regulation skills. Goally’s Mood Tuner is the app that parents around the world use to teach emotions BEFORE there’s a meltdown. Goally Terms of Use - https://getgoally.com/terms-of-service/ Goally Privacy Policy - https://getgoally.com/privacy-policy/

About

TimeFox

This app provides visual timers, customizable routines, and calming tools designed to help families, especially those with children who have ADHD or autism, bring more structure and calm to daily life. It offers features like animated countdowns, step-by-step guidance, and a star chart to encourage positive behaviors and emotional regulation.

Highlights
  • Visual timers with animated reveals
  • Swipeable routines with step-by-step guidance
  • Customizable image packs for timers
  • Fox Stars reward system
  • Distract Mode toolkit
  • Calming tools like breathing exercises
  • Editable calming plans
Features
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TimeFox – Visual Timers, Routines & Calming Tools Your parenting sidekick for transitions, routines, and those moments when nothing seems to be working. TimeFox helps families bring more calm, structure, and focus to everyday life. Built with guidance from pediatric occupational therapists and ABA therapists, it’s designed to support young kids, especially those with ADHD, autism, or sensory sensitivities. Whether you're getting your child out the door, winding down for bed, or navigating big feelings, TimeFox gives you flexible tools that actually work in real life. Why Parents and OTs Love TimeFox: • Visual timers that help kids see time using animated reveals, disappearing blocks, or curtain-style countdowns — now with image selection and fun new timer styles like Shadow Fade • Live Activity support so you can check progress right from your Lock Screen • Swipeable routines with step-by-step guidance — perfect for mornings, bedtime, school prep, and more • Per-step timer options to match the task — choose no timer, a countdown, or a visual reveal • Customizable image packs to personalize your timers and keep things fresh • Fox Stars, a flexible star chart for completing routines, tasks, and practicing positive behaviors • Distract Mode, a toolkit with silly sounds, short visual clips, and a feedback log to help manage dysregulation and redirect attention • Calming tools like Candle Breathing, Box Breathing, 5-4-3-2-1 Grounding, Push the Wall, and Bear Hugs • Editable calming plans to save what works for your child and reuse it anytime • The Fox Den, a “save now, read later” space for parenting tips and tools you want to revisit when the moment is right • Designed for daily parenting and professional use — flexible enough for home, therapy, or classroom environments • No logins or accounts — just easy, effective tools that support emotional regulation and independence Created by a parent with expert input from pediatric OTs and ABA therapists. TimeFox gives your child visual support they can understand, and gives you practical tools to bring calm when it’s needed most.

Screenshots

Mood Tuner by Goally4 screens
TimeFox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TimeFox at 100% against Mood Tuner by Goally's 20%. TimeFox also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.3) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 weeks). Mood Tuner by Goally's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and iOS requirement (16.2 vs 18.0). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Mood Tuner by Goally is free to download; TimeFox costs $0.99 up front. Mood Tuner by Goally sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and TimeFox sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TimeFox holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TimeFox has 32 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Mood Tuner by Goally's written reviews are positive against 100% of TimeFox's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mood Tuner by Goally ships an update every 5 weeks, TimeFox every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Mood Tuner by Goally versus TimeFox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMood Tuner by GoallyTimeFox
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating2.3 (3 ratings)4.9 (32 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings332 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.2 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB445 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGoally Inc.Franklin Kuok

Customer experience

Mood Tuner by Goally

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

TimeFox

All ratings31 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Mood Tuner by Goally

Subscriptions3
  • Mood Tuner Weekly Subscription$0.997 Days
  • Mood Tuner Monthly Sub$1.991 Month
  • Mood Tuner Annual Subscription$19.991 Year
4 purchases

TimeFox

One-time4
  • Premium Sounds$0.99
  • Add Your Own Photos$0.99
  • Fantasy Character Pack$0.99
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  • Space Character Pack$0.99

Questions

Is Mood Tuner by Goally free?
Mood Tuner by Goally is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TimeFox free?
TimeFox costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mood Tuner by Goally or TimeFox?
TimeFox is rated higher. Mood Tuner by Goally averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while TimeFox averages 4.9 from 32 ratings.
Do Mood Tuner by Goally or TimeFox have ads?
Neither Mood Tuner by Goally nor TimeFox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mood Tuner by Goally or TimeFox?
Mood Tuner by Goally ships an update every 5 weeks, and TimeFox every 3 days. Most recently, Mood Tuner by Goally was updated on October 24, 2026 and TimeFox on October 21, 2026.

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