Mood Pass vs HalfHeart
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mood Pass
This app helps couples communicate their emotional states and needs more effectively. It allows users to share their mood, express needs like needing space, and send gentle connection nudges. The goal is to foster greater emotional clarity and reduce misunderstandings.
- Share mood to partner's home screen
- Express needs like 'I need space'
- Send gentle connection nudges
- Create custom moods with emojis
- Use personal words for expression
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Built for couples who want fewer misunderstandings and more emotional clarity. Whether you’re feeling off, need space, or just crushed a big win. Some days you want closeness. Others, a little space. Mood Pass helps you show how you feel, without needing the perfect words. No more “What’s wrong?” loops. No more mismatched energy. Just clarity, care, and connection. Mood Pass helps you to: - Share your mood to your partner’s Home Screen - Express your needs, like “I need space” or “I’d love a hug” - Send gentle nudges to stay connected - Create custom moods, define your own vibes and pair them with emojis - Use your own words, because presets aren’t always enough Built for couples who: - Are in a long-distance relationship and want to feel closer between calls - Live together and want fewer unnecessary conflicts - Struggle to express how they feel in the moment - Want to feel seen without always having to explain How to get started with Mood Pass: - Both you and your partner download the app - Enter your partner’s name and share your unique 6-digit code. - Once they enter the code on their phone, you’re connected and ready to start sharing your mood. Upgrade to Mood Pass Plus to unlock the full mood library, custom emotions, personalized messages, and playful nudges. Speak your mood. Be understood. Stay connected. Whether you’re across the room or across the country, Mood Pass helps you stay emotionally connected. --- This app contains a subscription: You can subscribe for a plus account with unlimited access to all moods in the library, custom emotions, customised messages, access to nudges, new monthly content and no ads. The subscription period is 1 year with a 3 day trial or 1 month. Link to our Terms of Use: https://www.vanilla.nl/terms-of-use/ Link to our Privacy Policy: https://www.vanilla.nl/privacy-policy/
HalfHeart
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HalfHeart is a private daily check-in app for couples and partners who want a simple way to stay emotionally connected. Share one heart each day: - Red when you feel close, loved, or connected. - Black when something feels heavy, distant, or needs attention. HalfHeart keeps the ritual small on purpose. Pair with one partner, check in privately, add optional context, and see both daily hearts in one shared history. The iOS widget keeps today's connection visible at a glance after you sync from the app. Use HalfHeart for: - Daily relationship check-ins - Couples communication - Partner mood sharing - Private relationship journaling - Simple emotional awareness - Gentle reminders to reconnect HalfHeart is not therapy, counseling, medical care, or a crisis service. It is a private communication tool for two people.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HalfHeart at none against Mood Pass's 3. Mood Pass's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 11 days). On price, ads, 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. Mood Pass sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. HalfHeart asks for nothing beyond the download.
Mood Pass ships an update daily, HalfHeart every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mood Pass | HalfHeart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 11 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vanilla b.v. | THOMAS TOBIAS HANSEN |
In-app purchases
Mood Pass
- Mood Pass Plus Monthly$4.991 Month
- Mood Pass Plus Yearly Special3 Days trial$11.951 Year
- Mood Pass Plus Yearly3 Days trial$35.901 Year
HalfHeart
No in-app purchases









