# Mood Scanner AI vs Brain Printer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Brain Printer at 100% against Mood Scanner AI's 0%. Brain Printer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and ads (none vs shown). Mood Scanner AI's advantage is ratings volume (54 vs 2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mood Scanner AI sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Brain Printer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Brain Printer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mood Scanner AI has 54 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Mood Scanner AI's written reviews are positive against 100% of Brain Printer's.

Mood Scanner AI ships an update every 3 weeks, Brain Printer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mood Scanner AI | Brain Printer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (54 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mood-scanner-ai-face-reader/id6464110808/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brain-printer/id6741827154/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **54** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 12 MB | 220 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 18.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [One Pixel Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1314111503) | [Steven Strange](https://appshunter.io/developer/1637538508) |

## What reviewers say

### Mood Scanner AI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mood-scanner-ai-face-reader/id6464110808)

This app uses AI and facial recognition to analyze emotions in real-time. It's designed for fun with friends, allowing you to explore and understand feelings through interactive challenges and emotional detection.

**Highlights:** AI-powered emotion analysis, Facial recognition technology, Real-time emotional insights, Interactive challenges with friends, Detects happiness, sadness, anger, surprise, Fun for gatherings

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


### Brain Printer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brain-printer/id6741827154)

Scan your head to estimate brain volume and generate a 3D-printable model. This app uses facial scanning to calculate head circumference and convert measurements into a downloadable STL file for 3D printing.

**Highlights:** Brain size estimation, Facial scanning technology, 3D model generation, Downloadable STL file, Share results

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Save Unlimited STL Files | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Single STL File | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mood Scanner AI free?

Mood Scanner AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Brain Printer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Mood Scanner AI or Brain Printer?

Brain Printer is rated higher. Mood Scanner AI averages 4.5 out of 5 from 54 ratings, while Brain Printer averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Mood Scanner AI or Brain Printer have ads?

Mood Scanner AI shows ads; Brain Printer does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mood Scanner AI or Brain Printer?

Mood Scanner AI ships an update every 3 weeks, and Brain Printer fortnightly. Most recently, Mood Scanner AI was updated on September 17, 2026 and Brain Printer on June 4, 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.*