# Loving Kindness vs ActsOfKindness

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ActsOfKindness at 100% against Loving Kindness's 63%. ActsOfKindness also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Loving Kindness's advantage is ratings volume (5.3K vs 4). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Loving Kindness sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and ActsOfKindness sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ActsOfKindness holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Loving Kindness has 5.3K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Loving Kindness's written reviews are positive against 100% of ActsOfKindness's.

Loving Kindness ships an update weekly, ActsOfKindness every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Loving Kindness | ActsOfKindness |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (5.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loving-kindness/id6451440981/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/actsofkindness/id6503483577/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.3K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 62.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 201 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Monkey Taps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1450092715) | [Trisphere Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1735581649) |

## What reviewers say

### Loving Kindness

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loving-kindness/id6451440981)

Cultivate compassion and positive emotions with daily meditation mantras. This app offers customizable loving-kindness practices to foster empathy and well-being, integrating seamlessly into your routine. Reduce anxiety and improve relationships through this ancient Buddhist technique.

**Highlights:** Daily meditation mantras, Customizable mantras, Topic selection, Personalized scheduling, Gentle reminders, Cultivate empathy and kindness

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Loving Kindness Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Loving Kindness Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Loving Kindness Premium | $14.99 | per year |
| Loving Kindness Premium | $47.99 | per year |
| Self Growth Essentials | $139.99 | per year |
| Loving Kindness Premium | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💗 Loving and calming app
- 🙏 Helps with mental health and anxiety
- 📚 Inspirational and motivational messages
- 🤗 Promotes self-love and kindness

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Issues with premium subscription recognition
- 🔕 Too many notifications about 'difficult ones'
- 🔊 Audio quality of messages could be improved
- 💰 Subscription model could be more transparent

**Reported bugs**

- Keyboard not disappearing after name changes
- Purchased content not unlocking properly
- Language settings causing content issues

**Requested features**

- Option to customize or remove 'difficult ones' feature
- Ability to add more names to the app
- Multilingual support for messages
- Lifetime purchase option instead of subscription


### ActsOfKindness

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/actsofkindness/id6503483577)

Inspire and track your daily acts of kindness with this app. Discover new ideas, earn achievements, and practice mindfulness through gratitude journaling and breathing exercises. Integrate kindness seamlessly into your daily life to foster compassion and well-being.

**Highlights:** Random Acts of Kindness suggestions, Progress tracker with achievement stickers, Daily kindness challenges, Gratitude journal, Guided breathing exercises, Notes and reminders

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Keep it Ad-Free | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock InteractiveStories | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Loving Kindness free?

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

### Is ActsOfKindness free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Loving Kindness or ActsOfKindness?

ActsOfKindness is rated higher. Loving Kindness averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5.3K ratings, while ActsOfKindness averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Loving Kindness or ActsOfKindness have ads?

Loving Kindness shows ads; ActsOfKindness does not.

### Which is updated more often, Loving Kindness or ActsOfKindness?

Loving Kindness ships an update weekly, and ActsOfKindness every 6 days. Most recently, Loving Kindness was updated on September 25, 2026 and ActsOfKindness on August 20, 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.*