Emo Lisa vs EmotionSurf
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Emo Lisa
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Emotions are complex psychological states that involve three distinct components: a subjective experience, a physiological response, and a behavioural or expressive response. They are often triggered by external stimuli or internal thoughts and can influence our thoughts, actions, and interactions with others. Learn to recognise them by playing. To gain full access to all the app's features a Monthly Paid Subscription is required.: The 'Play' function game engine is accessible only through a paid monthly subscription. This monthly subscription provides the following benefits: - Unlocks 'Play' function game engine - No Ads - No Tracking - No User Data Collection We believe strongly that Software should be useful, private and fun, therefore we will never serve ads, nor will we ever track or collect user data. As a result, we rely solely on our community to keep our business alive and bring our ideas to life. If you enjoy this app and think it's useful, please subscribe. Terms of Use (EULA) - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
EmotionSurf
Explore your emotional landscape with intuitive swipes and a vast library of feelings. Track your patterns, learn coping techniques, and gain deeper self-awareness. Your emotional journey is private and secure, staying on your device.
- Intuitive swipe interface
- Over 250 emotions in library
- Emotion history tracking
- Coping techniques access
- Private and secure on-device data
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Discover and navigate your emotional landscape through an intuitive, engaging experience. With simple swipes, explore a rich spectrum of feelings and develop deeper emotional awareness. - Intuitive Swipe Interface: Navigate your emotional landscape with natural, fluid gestures - Comprehensive Emotion Library: Explore over 250 emotions organized into categories - Emotion History: Track your emotional patterns over time and identify meaningful trends - Coping Techniques: Access practical strategies for managing difficult emotions - Private & Secure: Your emotional journey stays completely private—all data remains securely on your device PERFECT FOR - Daily emotional check-ins - Mindfulness and self-awareness practice - Building a richer emotional vocabulary - Understanding your feelings with greater clarity - Personal growth and self-discovery - Identifying emotional patterns over time Whether you're feeling vibrant, uncertain, or overwhelmed, Emotion Surf helps you identify, understand, and navigate your emotional states with confidence. The app's detailed emotion descriptions help you pinpoint exactly what you're feeling, while the tracking features reveal your emotional rhythms over time. Start your journey to better emotional intelligence today. Download now and begin surfing your emotions in a whole new way.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: EmotionSurf at none against Emo Lisa's shown. EmotionSurf also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 12 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Emo Lisa ships an update every 12 months, EmotionSurf daily. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Emo Lisa | EmotionSurf |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 105 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PLAYSHARE VENTURES SRL | Viktoriia Bochkova |
In-app purchases
Emo Lisa
No in-app purchases
EmotionSurf
No in-app purchases









