Happiness Mountain vs Bore
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Happiness Mountain
This app offers a structured methodology and daily practices to help users overcome overthinking, achieve clarity, and build lasting peace. It provides tools to understand the mind, break mental loops, and foster focus and resilience.
- Happiness Methodology
- Thought bug identification and stopping
- Daily practice system
- Focus and progress tracking
- Audiobook included
- Certification program
Read full descriptionHide full description
Stop overthinking. Find peace. Learn the Happiness Methodology and apply simple daily practices for clarity, focus, and steady progress. Free trial available. Subscription required after trial. WHO IT’S FOR Anyone ready to calm overthinking and feel steadier — whether you’re: • Seeking lasting peace in daily life • Healing from a breakup • Building mental clarity to achieve a big goal • Sustaining high performance at work without burnout • Staying focused and resilient in a rapidly changing world WHY IT’S DIFFERENT Not just meditation. Not just mood tracking. Happiness Mountain helps you break mental loops with a clear, step-by-step system. Understand your mind. Practice daily. Peace becomes stable. THOUGHT BUGS (Spot & Stop) A simple two-step to break intrusive thought loops. Spot the bug. Stop the loop. Use quick 2–3 minute tools to steady your mind when it matters most. THE HAPPINESS METHODOLOGY (Audiobook Included) Understand the full framework in plain language — then turn ideas into daily practice. Build happiness on purpose. DAILY SYSTEM • Catch and clear negative thoughts • Design a daily structure that energizes you • Set purpose-driven goals • Track habits and emotions • Support dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin & endorphins FOCUS & PROGRESS Stay consistent with streaks and simple tracking. Tiny steps. Steady wins. CERTIFICATION Earn your “driver’s license for happiness.” Master living — and sharing — happiness with others. This isn’t about a quick mood boost — it’s about building lasting peace with a method you can trust and tools you’ll actually use. Download Happiness Mountain and start your journey today. Legal links Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.happinessmountain.com/privacy Subscription terms • Payment will be charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. • You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings after purchase. • Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. • “Restore Purchases” is available in-app. • Pricing varies by region.
Bore
Drift off to sleep while listening to engaging audio lectures on historical topics. Explore subjects from ancient civilizations to specific crafts. This app offers a unique way to unwind and learn simultaneously.
- Long audio lectures
- Diverse historical topics
- Relaxing sleep aid
- Educational content
- Brain unhooking experience
Read full descriptionHide full description
Hit play, fall asleep. We hand curate audio that will bore you to bed. Moby Dick, Philosophy, History Lectures; all of our tracks will make you fall asleep. Download today.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Bore at weekly against Happiness Mountain's every 6 weeks. Bore also leads on ratings volume (6 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Happiness Mountain sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Bore sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Happiness Mountain against 5.0 for Bore. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bore has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Happiness Mountain ships an update every 6 weeks, Bore weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Happiness Mountain | Bore |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 137 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Happiness Mountain Inc. | Coventry Labs, LLC |
Customer experience
Happiness Mountain
Bore
In-app purchases
Happiness Mountain
- Monthly Subscription$6.991 Month
- 6-Month Subscription7 Days trial$14.996 Months
- Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Year
Bore
- Monthly Access7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Full Access$9.99









