Comparison

Mood vs IMDBuddy

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

Head to head
About

Mood

Features
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Never know what to watch tonight? Mood-E finds the right movie based on how you actually feel, in just a few seconds. Stop scrolling endlessly through endless catalogs. Pick your current emotion, what you want from the movie (laugh, cry, reflect, escape) and your favorite era: Mood-E suggests up to 15 movies tailored to you, with trailers that play right inside the app in your language. How it works Three quick and simple steps: emotion, goal, era. No endless questionnaires, no sign-up. Open the app, answer, and in an instant you have your personalized list of suggestions. In Theaters and Trending See what's playing in theaters near you, with a direct link to Apple Maps to find the most convenient cinema. In the Trending section you'll find the most popular movies of the moment, so you never miss what everyone is talking about. TV Shows with Premium With the Premium subscription you unlock the TV Shows section: popular, airing today, on-air and top-rated series, with streaming platforms and next episode date. Follow your favorite shows and get an alert on the day new episodes air. Your list, yours only Save movies to your watchlist or mark them as watched: everything stays on your device, with no account and no cloud to manage. Movies you've already seen are never suggested again, so every recommendation stays fresh. Quizzes and Diary Test yourself with movie quizzes and keep track of your movie nights: in the Diary you find the films you planned, the ones you have watched and your memories, and one tap reopens any movie's page. Always up to date Turn on notifications so you never miss new releases and the theatrical release days of the movies you care about. Made to fit you Available in English, Italian, Spanish, French, German and Portuguese with instant language switching. Customize the interface with 6 color palettes and choose between light and dark theme. Mood-E is free, with ads. Movie data is provided by TMDB; this app is not endorsed or certified by TMDB. Download Mood-E and stop wasting time choosing: tonight you'll watch the right one. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

IMDBuddy

Features
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IMDBuddy is the movie buddy for people who can’t press play without checking IMDb first. Two apps in one: DRAW & TRACK THE IMDb TOP 250 • You and your partner can never decide what to watch? Spin a cinematic reel for a random pick from the Top 250 and never draw the same movie twice. • Mark movies To Watch, Up Next, or Watched, with one‑tap undo. • Every film shows its poster, IMDb rating, vote count, and a quick synopsis. Tap through for cast, director, runtime, and where to watch. CHECK ANY RATING — OFFLINE • Search 1,400+ movies rated 7.0 or higher on IMDb, with no internet. • Perfect for the seat‑back screen on a flight: if a movie isn’t in the list, it’s rated below 7.0 — so you never watch a dud blind again. • Pull to refresh (with a free TMDB key) to bring the list up to date before you travel. NICE TOUCHES • Where‑to‑watch links open in JustWatch. • Open any title on IMDb, or share it. • Respects Low Data Mode. • No account, no ads, no tracking. Ratings and vote counts come from IMDb; posters and plots from TMDB and OMDb. Not affiliated with IMDb, TMDB, OMDb, or JustWatch.

Screenshots

Mood4 screens
IMDBuddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IMDBuddy at none against Mood's 1. IMDBuddy also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Mood sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.00 per month. IMDBuddy asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Mood versus IMDBuddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMoodIMDBuddy
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB5 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperGourbergnine Rodrigue KAMBIRERoger Oba

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Mood

Subscriptions1
  • Mood-E Premium$5.001 Month
None

IMDBuddy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mood free?
Mood is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is IMDBuddy free?
IMDBuddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mood or IMDBuddy have ads?
Mood shows ads; IMDBuddy does not.

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