# Philo vs Be Smiley

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Be Smiley at none against Philo's 3. Philo's advantage is ratings volume (11 vs 3). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Philo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Be Smiley asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Philo against 5.0 for Be Smiley. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

## The numbers

| Metric | Philo | Be Smiley |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/philo-wisdom-stoic-philosophy/id6738921220/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/be-smiley/id6743063069/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 83 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pavlo Reva](https://appshunter.io/developer/1586084934) | [nicomotica](https://appshunter.io/developer/1801084107) |

## What reviewers say

### Philo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/philo-wisdom-stoic-philosophy/id6738921220)

This app offers a philosophical toolkit for personal growth, motivation, and resilience. It integrates wisdom from various philosophies like Stoicism and Buddhism to help users develop a calm and focused mindset through guided meditations, journaling, and daily quotes.

**Highlights:** Guided meditations across diverse philosophies, Customizable guided journaling, Daily quotes and reminders, Library of philosophical texts, Philosophical journey tracking, Motivational home screen widgets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly subscription | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly subscription with trial | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly subscription | $39.99 | per year |


### Be Smiley

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/be-smiley/id6743063069)

This app provides gentle reminders to smile throughout the day, helping to boost your mood and overall well-being. Customize your notifications and messages for a personalized experience that encourages positive feelings and mental health.

**Highlights:** Smile reminders, Customizable messages, Personalized notifications, Rewarding interface, Promotes positive feelings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Philo free?

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

### Is Be Smiley free?

Be Smiley is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Philo or Be Smiley?

Philo and Be Smiley are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 11 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do Philo or Be Smiley have ads?

Neither Philo nor Be Smiley shows ads.

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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.*