Mooshi vs ABS Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mooshi
Bring animated sticker pets to your iPhone screen with interactive characters that can be enjoyed within the app or as home screen widgets. Supported devices can also experience these dynamic companions on the Dynamic Island.
- In-app animated shimeji characters
- Home screen widgets
- Live Activity on Dynamic Island
- Interactive character animations
- Customizable character selection
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Add some fun to your iPhone with Mooshi, a shimeji-style app that brings adorable animated characters to your screen! Mooshi lets you enjoy playful companions right within the app or on your home screen through widgets. **Key Features** 1. Playful In-App Shimeji Inside the Mooshi app, pick up to six shimeji characters to hang out on your screen. They’ll walk, sit, climb, sleep, fly, or even tumble around. Tap or drag them to interact and watch their cute reactions! 2. Home Screen Widgets Add Mooshi widgets to your iPhone’s home screen. Your shimeji character will appear in the widget, bringing charm to your device without affecting other apps. 3. Live Activity on Dynamic Island For supported iPhone models, Mooshi offers a Live Activity feature on the Dynamic Island. Your shimeji characters will appear and move dynamically in this space, adding a fun and interactive element to your iPhone’s interface. Mooshi is simple, fun, and built for iOS, following Apple’s guidelines for a smooth and private experience. Perfect for anyone who loves a bit of whimsy! Download Mooshi today and let these lovable shimeji brighten your iPhone! Note: - Live Activity requires iOS 16.0 or later. - Widgets require iOS 15.0 or later. **Subscription** - Weekly Access: $1.99 - Monthly Access: $3.99 - Yearly Access: $6.99 Subscriptions will be automatically renewed unless you cancel it before the next renewal day, within 24 hours. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. If you subscribe before a free trial ends, the remainder of the trial period will be forfeited. You can manage and cancel your subscription by going to your account settings in the App Store. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/terms/site.html
ABS Player
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ABS Player is a powerful, seamless client for your self-hosted Audiobookshelf server. Download books from your audiobook library directly to your device and enjoy a premium listening experience anywhere. Features include full CarPlay support for safe driving, offline downloads, progress syncing across devices, and a clean 'Liquid Glass' UI optimized for iOS 26.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ABS Player at none against Mooshi's 3. ABS Player also leads on ads (none vs shown). Mooshi's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price 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
Both are free to download. Mooshi sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. ABS Player asks for nothing beyond the download.
Mooshi ships an update every 10 days, ABS Player every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mooshi | ABS Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (17K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 22.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 17K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 93 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tekeltoglu DORUK | Matthew Krupnik |
Bugs and requests
Mooshi
Reported bugs
2 issues- Shimeji characters don't work as expected
- App crashes or freezes
Requested features
2 requests- Add home screen and lock screen support for shimeji characters
- Reduce the number of ads
ABS Player
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Mooshi
- Package Weekly$1.997 Days
- Monthly Package$3.991 Month
- Yearly Package3 Days trial$6.991 Year
ABS Player
No in-app purchases
