Comparison

MoodLens vs Drowsa

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

Head to head
About

MoodLens

Features
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MoodLens is the world's first AI mood journal that understands your emotions through facial micro-expressions — entirely on your device. No cloud. No accounts. No data ever leaves your phone. HOW IT WORKS Just open the app, face your camera, and tap capture. In under 10 seconds, MoodLens analyzes subtle facial cues — eye crinkles, lip curls, brow movements — using the science of FACS (Facial Action Coding System) to reveal your true emotional state. FEATURES 10-Second Mood Capture One tap. One glance. Your mood is captured and analyzed instantly using on-device AI. No typing, no prompts, no effort. Micro-Expression AI Detects 20 facial action units and maps them to 10 emotions: joy, sadness, anger, surprise, fear, disgust, calm, stress, focus, and fatigue. Powered by a neural network running directly on your device. Emotion Reports See your emotional patterns over days, weeks, and months. Beautiful charts show your emotion breakdown, dominant moods, and how your feelings shift over time. Pattern Detection MoodLens automatically discovers patterns in your emotional life. Are you happiest on Wednesday mornings? Does stress spike after 3 PM? The app finds insights you'd never notice on your

About

Drowsa

Features
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Drowsa helps rotating shift workers plan sleep and recovery around real-world schedules. Instead of assuming a normal bedtime, Drowsa builds practical guidance around your actual rotation. • Ready-made shift templates for nights, days, 12-hour rotations, 2-2-3 patterns, and custom schedules • Sleep-window planning based on your shift timing and circadian rhythm • Nap, caffeine cutoff, and light exposure guidance • Local reminders for sleep, wake, and recovery timing • Optional Apple Health sleep comparison when you grant Health access • Calendar export and shareable sleep-window messages • Privacy-first design: no account, no cloud, no tracking; your plan stays on your device Drowsa is built for nurses, factory workers, security staff, transport drivers, emergency workers, and anyone whose sleep has to work around rotating shifts. Drowsa is a planning and reminder tool, not medical advice. Do not rely on it as your only alarm or for safety-critical decisions. Support: Email: anjie@jiandou.com Developer: Jiandou Tech If you have questions, feedback, or need help with Drowsa, please contact us by email. Legal: Privacy Policy: https://jiandou.com/app/drowsa/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://jiandou.com/app/drowsa/useragreement.html Auto-Renewable Subscription Terms: https://jiandou.com/app/drowsa/subscription.html

Screenshots

MoodLens4 screens
Drowsa4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MoodLens at none against Drowsa's 2. MoodLens also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Drowsa sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. MoodLens asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MoodLens ships an update every 3 days, Drowsa every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
MoodLens versus Drowsa: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMoodLensDrowsa
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGetDeAddicted LLCJiandou Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

MoodLens

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Drowsa

Subscriptions2
  • Drowsa Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Drowsa Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is MoodLens free?
MoodLens is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Drowsa free?
Drowsa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MoodLens or Drowsa have ads?
Neither MoodLens nor Drowsa shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MoodLens or Drowsa?
MoodLens ships an update every 3 days, and Drowsa every 3 weeks. Most recently, MoodLens was updated on September 14, 2026 and Drowsa on September 18, 2026.

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