# ACT Coach vs Mood Coach Explorer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ACT Coach at 63% against Mood Coach Explorer's 0%. ACT Coach also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (16 vs 4). Mood Coach Explorer's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ACT Coach holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of ACT Coach's written reviews are positive against 0% of Mood Coach Explorer's.

## The numbers

| Metric | ACT Coach | Mood Coach Explorer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/act-coach/id804247934/reviews)** | [2.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mood-coach-explorer/id1532843643/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **16** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **62.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 28 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)](https://appshunter.io/developer/430646305) | [Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research](https://appshunter.io/developer/1292950620) |

## What reviewers say

### ACT Coach

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/act-coach/id804247934)

This app helps users practice Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to manage difficult thoughts and feelings. It provides exercises, tools, and tracking logs to support living a value-driven life. Developed in consultation with therapists, it's designed for individuals undergoing ACT.

**Highlights:** ACT exercises, Tools for managing thoughts, Commitment to values, Tracking logs, Information on ACT

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Mood Coach Explorer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mood-coach-explorer/id1532843643)

This app helps users manage symptoms of depression and anxiety by identifying core values and suggesting aligned activities. It supports taking small daily steps towards motivation and is designed for authorized user experience studies.

**Highlights:** Motivation for depression/anxiety management, Identify core values, Sync actions with values, Activity suggestions aligned with values, Daily small steps

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ACT Coach free?

ACT Coach is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Mood Coach Explorer free?

Mood Coach Explorer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ACT Coach or Mood Coach Explorer?

ACT Coach is rated higher. ACT Coach averages 4.6 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Mood Coach Explorer averages 2.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do ACT Coach or Mood Coach Explorer have ads?

Neither ACT Coach nor Mood Coach Explorer shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*