EmoRecord vs ambient
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EmoRecord
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EmoRecord is a simple mood tracking app that lets you name your feelings and record how strong they are. * Quick, easy logging with a 3-line memo * Choose from 9 emotion tags (Joy / Sadness / Anger / Fear / Disgust / Anxiety / Jealousy / Shame / Boredom) * Record intensity from 0 to 100 * View entries in a timeline; edit and delete anytime * Visualize trends with daily/weekly/monthly graphs (tap a point to see the entry from that moment) * No account required. Your records are stored on your device
ambient
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Have you ever listened to ambient sounds like ocean waves so many times that you memorized them and started thinking, “That sound comes next…”? ambient combines rain, wind, waves, campfires, trains, distant thunder, and more to create soundscapes that keep shifting little by little. Even the same waves or campfire play with different patterns and pitches each time, so you never memorize the order of the sounds. Birds, insects, water drops, and other accents also appear at random, ensuring that the exact same pattern never repeats. Use it before sleep, while focusing, or whenever you want to rest quietly. No ads. Just install the app and press Play to begin. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://dotpx.com/en/privacy_policy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EmoRecord at none against ambient's 2. ambient's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and device support (6 vs 2). On price, ads 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. ambient sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. EmoRecord asks for nothing beyond the download.
EmoRecord ships an update every 4 months, ambient fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EmoRecord | ambient |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | kazu kaneko | zoome LLC |
In-app purchases
EmoRecord
No in-app purchases
ambient
- ambient Premium Monthly$0.491 Month
- ambient Premium Lifetime$6.99









