# Ref Guide for Essential Oils vs Mission

The clearest difference is price: Mission at Free against Ref Guide for Essential Oils's $4.99. Mission also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (100% vs 59%). Ref Guide for Essential Oils's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (51 vs 2). On in-app purchases, monetization model, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Mission is free to download; Ref Guide for Essential Oils costs $4.99 up front. Ref Guide for Essential Oils sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Mission sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Mission holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ref Guide for Essential Oils has 51 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Ref Guide for Essential Oils's written reviews are positive against 100% of Mission's.

Ref Guide for Essential Oils ships an update every 3 months, Mission every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ref Guide for Essential Oils | Mission |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.1 (51 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ref-guide-for-essential-oils/id937793199/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mission-fit/id6448988371/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **51** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 58.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#47** | — |
| Size | 47 MB | 110 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Abundant Health](https://appshunter.io/developer/937793198) | [Myrna Molinari](https://appshunter.io/developer/1687288016) |

## What reviewers say

### Ref Guide for Essential Oils

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ref-guide-for-essential-oils/id937793199)

**Currently charting:** #47 Top Paid · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

This app provides a comprehensive guide to essential oils and related products, offering quick information for supporting health and wellness. It includes detailed product information, everyday tips, recipes, and application instructions for hundreds of health conditions.

**Highlights:** Quick on-the-go information, Detailed product information, Everyday tips and recipes, Essential oil application instructions, Search and note-taking, Information on single oils and blends

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $9.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 📚 Comprehensive essential oil information and reference
- 🔍 Easy search functionality by oil or ailment
- 📱 Convenient portable access without carrying physical books
- ✅ Well-organized and user-friendly interface
- 💡 Detailed information on oil properties and applications

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Unfair pricing model with upfront cost plus subscription fees
- 🔄 Lack of regular updates for new oils and products
- ❌ Outdated product information and discontinued items still listed
- 🐛 Notes section frequently buggy and unreliable
- 🔧 App crashes and black screen issues

**Reported bugs**

- Black screen when opening app or selecting options
- App crashes and stops working after updates
- Notes disappear or move to wrong oil categories
- Notes section doesn't allow text entry
- Contact and bug report links are broken/non-functional

**Requested features**

- Regular updates for new oils and reformulated blends
- Personal inventory tracking system
- Shopping list for oils running low or needed
- Ability to mark favorite oils or oils you own
- Click-through navigation from ailments to specific oils


### Mission

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mission-fit/id6448988371)

This app offers a supportive community and resources to improve your mental wellbeing and mindfulness. Access tools and guidance 24/7 to work on your mental health at your own pace, with community support available.

**Highlights:** Community space for connection, Resources for wellbeing improvement, Mindfulness tools, 24/7 access to resources, Progress tracking, Offline sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mission:FIT Subscription | $5.00 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ref Guide for Essential Oils free?

Ref Guide for Essential Oils costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Mission free?

Mission is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ref Guide for Essential Oils or Mission?

Mission is rated higher. Ref Guide for Essential Oils averages 4.1 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while Mission averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Ref Guide for Essential Oils or Mission have ads?

Mission shows ads; Ref Guide for Essential Oils does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ref Guide for Essential Oils or Mission?

Ref Guide for Essential Oils ships an update every 3 months, and Mission every 6 weeks. Most recently, Ref Guide for Essential Oils was updated on October 26, 2026 and Mission on October 16, 2026.

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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.*