Comparison

MoodPixel vs Picksy

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

Head to head
About

MoodPixel

Features
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Track your mood changes every day in a very easy way. You can choose up to three moods per day, out of 8 different moods. You can set a reminder for any time of the day and change the colors of any mood.

About

Picksy

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Picksy helps you use your phone less โ€” for real. No guilt, no shaming, no made-up numbers. Just an honest mirror of how often you pick up your phone and how long you stay, plus genuinely fun ways to cut down and stay present. Most screen-time apps either nag you or show numbers you don't trust. Picksy is different: the numbers are real and consistent everywhere in the app, and the motivation comes from people you actually care about โ€” not a scary red graph. HONEST TRACKING See your real pickups and screen time for today, updated live. The same figure appears on every screen โ€” your stats, your Live Activity, your duels โ€” so you always know where you stand. No inflated counts, no fake streaks. DUELS WITH FRIENDS Challenge a friend to a same-day duel and compete on who spends less time on their phone. Watch the score live on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island, and send a playful taunt when you're ahead. Being present finally becomes a game you want to win โ€” and a little accountability with a friend works far better than willpower alone. DISTRACTION SHIELD Turn on the Distraction Shield to mute and gently block the apps that tempt you most. Fewer interruptions for you, less mindless scrolling for your kid. While it's on, those apps stay quiet โ€” so you reach for them on purpose, not on autopilot. DAILY LIMIT + PARENTAL PASSCODE Set how much time your tracked apps get each day. When the time's up, they lock โ€” and only your passcode unlocks another session. Settings stay protected behind the same passcode, so it's perfect for parents who want a simple, honest limit without a complicated dashboard. PICKSY SCORE One simple score from your pickups and minutes. Lower is better. Glance at it each day and watch it drop as your habits improve. SEE WHAT DRIVES YOU Daily mood check-ins, a weather-and-habits view, weekly recaps and streaks help you spot what really pushes your phone use โ€” rainy days, certain hours, certain moods โ€” and build momentum one day at a time. BUILT FOR PRIVACY Your Screen Time data never leaves your device. Picksy reads it locally using Apple's on-device frameworks to show you your numbers. Nothing sensitive โ€” no app names, durations, or browsing history โ€” is uploaded. Only the optional Friends and Duels features share the minimum needed (a friend code and a couple of numbers) so your friend can see the score. WHO IT'S FOR โ€ข Anyone who wants to use their phone less without guilt โ€ข Friends who want to keep each other accountable โ€ข Parents who want a simple, honest limit for their kids โ€ข Anyone tired of fake numbers and scary graphs Use your phone less. Be present. For real. Picksy is a digital wellbeing tool, not a medical device. If excessive phone use is significantly affecting your daily life, consider speaking with a mental health professional.

Screenshots

MoodPixel4 screens
Picksy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MoodPixel at none against Picksy's 1. MoodPixel also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Picksy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MoodPixel asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
MoodPixel versus Picksy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMoodPixelPicksy
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 โ€” better26.2
Further details โ€” not scored
Size1 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhilipp HeckFotios Pongas

In-app purchases

None

MoodPixel

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Picksy

One-time1
  • Picksy Pro$3.99

Questions

Is MoodPixel free?
MoodPixel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Picksy free?
Picksy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MoodPixel or Picksy have ads?
Neither MoodPixel nor Picksy shows ads.

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