Comparison

Mood Garden vs MindBloom

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

Head to head
About

Mood Garden

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Record your moments, and grow your secret garden! Every entry you make becomes nourishment for your plants. Here, recording isn’t just about writing words. Every rise and fall of emotion turns into a drop of dew or a ray of sunlight, nurturing the plants in your garden. As you watch them grow and bloom, you’ll find that caring for your plants is also a way of caring for yourself. [Mood Diary] Record your daily moods with various paper templates, express freely. [Garden Growth] Gain nutrients by recording moods and unlock new plants. [Rich Materials] Themes, papers, effects, stickers, and fonts to decorate your world. [Healing Effects] Snow, starlight, fireworks… Create your dreamy garden. [Data Insights] Visualize your mood changes and growth journey. [Theme Switch] Multiple color themes to match your feelings. Let every emotion be gently kept. Start your journey to your Mood Garden today.

About

MindBloom

Features
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MindBloom isn’t a “feel happy instantly” gimmick. It’s a journaling app built around evidence-based positive psychology exercises: notice what’s good when your mind only sees what’s wrong, make room for hard feelings when life hurts, and rebuild a steadier inner life—one small entry at a time. You don’t need to be a writer. You don’t need a perfect streak. Open the app, follow the prompts, and start where you are. That’s already self-care. What we believe Happiness isn’t the opposite of pain. You can feel low and still move forward. The questions you ask shape what you see. When you write “3 beautiful moments I noticed today,” you train your attention toward what’s still good—not only what went wrong. Change comes from small, repeatable practice—not hype. A little writing, often, adds up. What you can do Two-step guided journaling Start with 3 beautiful moments, then move into expressive writing—so you honor both joy and difficulty in one flow. Gentle, low-pressure writing Save with one line if that’s all you have. No “all or nothing” rules that make you quit. Words, photos, and video together Capture moments in text and media so memories feel real, not abstract. Timeline + gallery review Browse by date on a timeline, or flip through a visual gallery of your life in entries. iCloud sync & backup Save locally, sync when available—less fear of losing years of writing when you change devices. Privacy first A private space to say what you wouldn’t say out loud. What you’ll get A reliable outlet when emotions feel messy or overwhelming. A way to break negative loops by noticing small good things again. Clearer self-understanding through consistent reflection. Less gap between “I know what helps” and “I actually did it today.” MindBloom is a place to get a little better, slowly. Write one short entry today—you might surprise yourself.

Screenshots

Mood Garden4 screens
MindBloom3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Mood Garden at Free against MindBloom's $0.99. Mood Garden also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.6). MindBloom's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads 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

Mood Garden is free to download; MindBloom costs $0.99 up front. Mood Garden sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. MindBloom asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Mood Garden versus MindBloom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMood GardenMindBloom
PriceFree — better$0.99
Update frequencyEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size157 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRuZheng Liu聪 牛

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Mood Garden

Subscriptions2
  • MoodGarden Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • MoodGarden Pro Yearly$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • MoodGarden Pro Lifetime$14.99
None

MindBloom

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mood Garden free?
Mood Garden is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MindBloom free?
MindBloom costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mood Garden or MindBloom have ads?
Neither Mood Garden nor MindBloom shows ads.

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