Comparison

Mood Light vs Playmat

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

Head to head
About

Mood Light

Features
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Mood Light turns your phone or tablet into a calm, glowing ambient lamp. Choose a mood and let soft, breathing color fill your space β€” for sleep, focus, meditation, reading, yoga, or simply setting the perfect atmosphere. Unlike a static wallpaper, every mood is a living light: colors gently breathe, pulse, fade and flow, so your room feels warm and alive. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT β€’ Beautiful preset moods β€” Calm, Energize, Focus, Romantic and Sleepy, ready in one tap β€’ Create your own β€” pick any color, brightness, animation and speed to design a light that's truly yours β€’ Living animations β€” pulse, fade, wave, or hold a steady glow β€’ Soft pattern overlays β€” add gentle dots, lines or waves for extra depth β€’ Full-screen and immersive β€” no clutter, just light β€’ Keeps the screen awake and adjusts brightness, so it works as a real bedside or ambient lamp β€’ Sleep timer β€” the light fades out on its own, then your phone can sleep β€’ Works offline β€” no account, no sign-up, ever β€’ 10 languages supported PERFECT FOR β€’ Winding down and falling asleep β€’ Meditation and breathing exercises β€’ Focus and study sessions β€’ Reading and relaxing β€’ Romantic or cozy evenings β€’ Adding ambiance to any room Set the mood. Light your space. Breathe. Mood Light is free to use.

About

Playmat

Features
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Playmat is a full-screen turn timer for board games. Put it in the middle of the table, choose the time for each turn and keep the game moving. β€’ Tap anywhere to start a new turn. β€’ Choose any duration from 1 second to 59 minutes and 59 seconds. β€’ Start quickly with 30 seconds, 1, 2, 3 or 5 minutes. β€’ Get a clear visual and sound alert when time runs out. β€’ Keep the screen awake while you play. β€’ Play with up to eight players, each with their own name, color and, if you like, their own turn time. β€’ Make it yours: eight countdown designs, palettes, typefaces and a light or dark theme. Made for game nights with family and friends. Playmat works entirely on your device: no account and no internet connection required. Some designs and customization options are in-app purchases.

Screenshots

Mood Light4 screens
Playmat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Mood Light at Free against Playmat's $1.99. Mood Light also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). Playmat's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

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

Mood Light is free to download; Playmat costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
Mood Light versus Playmat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMood LightPlaymat
PriceFree β€” better$1.99
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size33 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperByung Kwon JeonORIOL FARRE BARCONS

In-app purchases

None

Mood Light

No in-app purchases

None

Playmat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mood Light free?
Mood Light is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Playmat free?
Playmat costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mood Light or Playmat have ads?
Mood Light shows ads; Playmat does not.
Which is updated more often, Mood Light or Playmat?
Mood Light ships an update monthly, and Playmat monthly. Most recently, Mood Light was updated on November 10, 2026 and Playmat on November 10, 2026.

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