Comparison

SHINE vs Moodly

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

Head to head
About

SHINE

This app is a social networking platform for LGBTQ+ individuals, focusing on connecting high-income, educated users in major cities. It aims to foster genuine friendships and relationships through shared interests and activities in a safe and private environment.

Highlights
  • LGBTQ+ focused social networking
  • Connect with educated, high-income users
  • Discover like-minded friends
  • Share interests and hobbies
  • Find activity partners
  • Safe and private platform
Features
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SHINE来自于LGBT群体,是面向优秀小哥哥的陌生人社交软件。 - 我们服务于生活在一线城市的高收入、高教育水平的你; 致力于打造优质、有趣、高效的社交平台,帮助你发现志同道合的朋友。 - 在这里,SHINE 可以为你提供更高水平的社交平台,让你能够遇见更多优秀的人群,拓展自己的社交圈; 可以与志同道合的人分享自己的兴趣爱好,交流知识和经验,开阔自己的视野; 可以更加容易地找到与自己相似的人,建立真正的友谊和关系; 可以更加自由地表达自己的想法和观点,不必担心遭受歧视或不理解; 可以提供各种活动搭子,赶走身边的孤独; 可以提供更加安全和私密的平台,保护你的个人隐私和安全; - 我们旨在打造一片属于自己的乐土,心有所属,有所归处。 会员特享套餐订阅与服务说明: 1. 订阅套餐介绍: VIP会员:88元/月;218元/季;518元/年 SVIP会员:238元/月;598元/季;1148元/年 2. 付款:用户确认购买并付款后计入iTunes账户 3. 苹果iTunes账户会在订阅到期前24小时内扣费,扣费成功后订阅周期顺延一个订阅周期 4. 如需取消订阅,请打开苹果手机“设置” --> 进入“iTunes Store 与 App Store”-->点击 “Apple ID”,选择"查看Apple ID",进入"账户设置"页面,点击“订阅”,选择“SHINE会员”点击“取消订阅”。如未在订阅期结束的至少24小时前关闭订阅,此订阅将会自动续订 用户协议:https://westarshine.com/agreement/user.html 隐私政策:https://westarshine.com/agreement/privacy_policy.html 联系我们 SHINE官网:https://www.westarshine.com 客服邮箱:help@westarshine.com 如果您未满18周岁,请禁止使用本应用,感谢您的理解与支持。

About

Moodly

This AI companion app offers a space for natural conversations, emotional expression, and mood tracking. It provides gentle responses and a sense of companionship, especially during times of solitude, low mood, or insomnia. It aims to be an understanding and stable presence for users to share their thoughts and feelings.

Highlights
  • AI companion chat
  • Emotional support
  • Mood tracking
  • Journaling life moments
  • Gentle and understanding responses
  • Companionship during solitude
Features
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Moodly 是一款 AI 陪伴聊天应用。 当你想找人说说话、倾诉情绪、记录心情,或只是想在忙碌的一天后得到一点陪伴时,都可以来这里和 AI 聊天。 你可以在 Moodly 中: - 随时开启轻松自然的对话 - 倾诉情绪与日常烦恼 - 获得温柔回应与陪伴感 - 在独处、低落或失眠时找到一个可以说话的对象 - 记录想法、心情和生活片段 无论是开心、难过、焦虑,还是只是想找个人聊聊天,Moodly 都希望成为一个更懂你、更温柔、也更稳定的陪伴空间。 使用条款(EULA):https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ 隐私政策:https://text.guaiguaijizhang.com/moodly/%E7%94%A8%E6%88%B7%E5%8D%8F%E8%AE%AE.html

Screenshots

SHINE4 screens
Moodly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SHINE at none against Moodly's 13. SHINE also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). Moodly's advantage is review sentiment (58% vs 25%). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Moodly sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. SHINE asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SHINE ships an update every 6 days, Moodly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 26, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 3 level
SHINE versus Moodly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSHINEMoodly
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews58.3% of reviews — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB117 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperHainan Star Shine Interactive Technology Co., Ltd.然 张

Customer experience

SHINE

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

Moodly

Written reviews60 reviews
Positive58.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

SHINE

No in-app purchases

13 purchases

Moodly

Subscriptions3
  • 首月优惠月卡1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • Moodly Pro 会员$4.991 Month
  • SVIP 连续包月 ¥45$5.991 Month
One-time10
  • 800糖果$0.99
  • 600 糖果$0.99
  • 音色卡6元$0.99
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  • 实时语音卡20分钟$0.99
  • 1800糖果$2.99
  • 实时语音卡90分钟$2.99
  • 实时语音卡300分钟$4.99
  • SVIP 月卡 ¥48$6.99
  • 实时语音卡1000分钟$14.99
  • SVIP 年卡 ¥298$39.99

Questions

Is SHINE free?
SHINE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Moodly free?
Moodly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SHINE or Moodly have ads?
Moodly shows ads; SHINE does not.
Which is updated more often, SHINE or Moodly?
SHINE ships an update every 6 days, and Moodly every 3 weeks. Most recently, SHINE was updated on July 26, 2026 and Moodly on September 23, 2026.

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