Comparison

Float vs Moment

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

Head to head
About

Float

This app helps students manage essay writing by breaking down word count goals into daily targets. It also supports book reading goals, providing daily page targets. An "Essay Tennis" feature allows friends to challenge each other with word counts.

Highlights
  • Daily word count targets for essays
  • Daily page targets for reading
  • Essay title, word count, and deadline input
  • Essay Tennis word count challenges
  • Time management for students
Features
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-App of the Day- Float helps students break down deadlines and stay focused together. Whether you’re writing an essay, finishing an assignment, or trying to get through a book before a deadline, Float helps you turn big tasks into smaller daily goals. Add what you’re working on, enter your word count or page count, choose your deadline, and Float will calculate how much you need to complete each day. No more guessing, panicking, or leaving everything until the night before. With our new feature Out of Sight, you can put your phone away at the same time as friends, join focus sessions, and stay accountable while you study. Choose a time, see who else is focusing, and make phone-free study feel more social and easier to stick to. Float is built for students who want to feel more in control of their workload, reduce last-minute stress, and build better study habits one day at a time. Key Features BREAK DOWN ESSAYS Enter your essay word count and deadline, and Float will create a simple daily writing target. TRACK READING GOALS Add a book, page count and deadline, and know exactly how many pages to read each day. STAY FOCUSED WITH OUT OF SIGHT Put your phone away, join friends in focus sessions, and stay committed while you study. FOCUS TOGETHER See when friends are going Out of Sight and join the same study time. STAY ACCOUNTABLE Nudge friends to focus with you and build a better study routine together. MAKE DEADLINES FEEL SMALLER Turn big assignments into manageable daily progress. https://www.thefloatapp.com/terms

About

Moment

This app helps you build a healthier relationship with your phone by blocking distracting applications. It offers strict blocking, flexible scheduling, and insights into your screen time habits to encourage more intentional offline activities and improve wellbeing.

Highlights
  • App and website blocking
  • Strict blocking for commitment
  • Flexible blocker scheduling
  • Screen Time Happiness insights
  • Digital wellbeing tips
  • iCloud Sync
  • Blocker widgets
Features
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More life, less scrolling. Build a healthier, more intentional relationship with your phone: block distracting apps to spend less time scrolling and more time living. I always use Moment when… … I want to reduce my screen time … I want to focus … I want to start the day calmly and intentionally … I want to step back from constant digital distractions … I want to be more present with my loved ones … I want to reconnect with nature … I want to immerse myself in what I’m doing: work, hobbies, sports, art … I want to sleep better … I want to prioritize my health and wellbeing Benefits * Easy and intuitive app blocking: set up a blocker in seconds * Beautiful design that puts artwork or your own photos front and center * Schedule a blocker for regularly reduce distractions or start one instantly for a mindful break from scrolling * Strict blocking to help you stay committed to your goals * Build healthy phone habits: reflect on how you feel about your screen time and replace scrolling with meaningful offline activities that bring you joy * Actionable, bit-sized digital wellbeing tips * Less scrolling, less noise, fewer distractions. More time for what truly matters to you! Features * App & website blocking * Strict blocking * Flexible blocker scheduling * Screen Time Happiness insights * Snack-sized digital wellbeing tips * Seamless iCloud Sync * Blocker widgets * Live Activities * Built-in Accessibility * Privacy first: no data is collected or shared * Available on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Apple Vision Pro * Regularly updated * Crafted with love by real humans :) Moment comes with essential features for free and a premium subscription of $14,99/year. About us This app is made by Jan & Kerstin, two independent app developers based in Germany. We made Moment to help us take back control of our digital lives and find a better balance with our devices. Our goal: an app that is a joy to look at every day, and super easy to use. We built this tool for ourselves - and now we’d love to share it with you! Questions? We offer friendly support if you have any questions or encounter a problem. Just drop us a note at support@meaningful-things.com and we’ll do our best to get back to you quickly. Privacy & Terms https://meaningful-things.com/privacy https://meaningful-things.com/terms

Screenshots

Float4 screens
Moment4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Moment at fortnightly against Float's every 6 months. Moment also leads on ratings volume (21 vs 3) and device support (5 vs 3). Float's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium) and review sentiment (95% vs 79%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Float sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Moment sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Float against 4.9 for Moment. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Moment has 21 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of Float's written reviews are positive against 79% of Moment's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Float ships an update every 6 months, Moment fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Float versus Moment: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFloatMoment
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.9 (21 ratings)
Positive reviews95.2% of reviews — better78.9% of reviews
Number of ratings321 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB430 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMylo Creative LimitedMeaningful Things GmbH & Co. KG

Customer experience

Float

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive95.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.8%

Moment

All ratings21 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral4.8%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive78.9%
Neutral5.3%
Negative15.8%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Float

Subscriptions2
  • Out of Sight Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Out of Sight Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
1 purchases

Moment

Subscriptions1
  • Moment Pro | Family Plan (1 Year)7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Float free?
Float is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Moment free?
Moment is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Float or Moment?
Float is rated higher. Float averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Moment averages 4.9 from 21 ratings.
Do Float or Moment have ads?
Neither Float nor Moment shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Float or Moment?
Float ships an update every 6 months, and Moment fortnightly. Most recently, Float was updated on October 6, 2026 and Moment on October 25, 2026.

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