Comparison

Tucan vs MoodPixels

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

Head to head
About

Tucan

This minimalist habit tracker uses a simple dot grid to visualize your progress. Mark habits as done with a single tap, with offline functionality and gentle reminders. A subscription unlocks full access after a 7-day free trial.

Highlights
  • Minimalist monochrome design
  • Dot grid history visualization
  • Binary habit tracking (done/not done)
  • Offline-first functionality
  • Gentle daily reminders
  • 7-day free trial
Features
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Tucan is a calm, monochrome habit tracker. No streaks to break, no noise — a quiet dot grid that fills in as you show up. Mark a habit done with one tap. Instant, works offline, keeps a clean record of every day you keep. WHY TUCAN • Binary habits: done or not. Nothing to overthink. • The dot grid is the hero. Your whole history at a glance. • Monochrome by design. The data is the focus. • Offline-first. Marking is instant; sync happens later. • Gentle reminders, on your schedule. TUCAN PRO 7-day free trial. Then Tucan Pro keeps tracking going. No feature gates — everything is included. • Annual — from $8.99/year • Monthly — from $1.99/month Prices vary by region and are shown before you buy. Charged to your Apple ID. Renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage in App Store → Account → Subscriptions. Privacy: https://carlosprnt.github.io/Tucan/privacy.html Terms: https://carlosprnt.github.io/Tucan/terms.html

About

MoodPixels

Features
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One pixel a day — a map of your year in mood. MoodPixels is a minimalist mood journal: pick a color for how you feel each day, and by year's end you have a pixel map that is uniquely yours. Bright seasons and rough patches become visible at a glance. ā–  Log a day in three seconds Ā· Five mood levels: great, good, okay, low, awful Ā· One tap is enough; add a private note if you like Ā· Backfill any past day ā–  See your patterns Ā· A 12Ɨ31 year grid turns your entries into a pixel map Ā· Export the year as an image and share your map Ā· Export CSV — your data is always yours ā–  A gentle nudge Ā· Optional daily reminder, at a time you choose Ā· Delivered as a local notification — nothing leaves your device ā–  Your data stays yours Ā· Everything is stored only on your iPhone Ā· No account, no cloud, no ads, no analytics SDKs Ā· Deleting the app deletes all its data, permanently ā–  A note MoodPixels is a self-tracking tool. It does not provide medical, psychological, diagnostic, or treatment advice. If you are going through a hard time, please reach out to a qualified professional.

Screenshots

Tucan4 screens
MoodPixels1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MoodPixels at none against Tucan's 2. 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. Tucan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. MoodPixels asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 7 level
Tucan versus MoodPixels: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTucanMoodPixels
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCarlos ParienteZHENYU Lin

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Tucan

Subscriptions2
  • Tucan Pro$1.991 Month
  • Tucan Pro Annual$8.991 Year
None

MoodPixels

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tucan free?
Tucan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MoodPixels free?
MoodPixels is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tucan or MoodPixels have ads?
Neither Tucan nor MoodPixels shows ads.

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