Comparison

Motion vs Distraction Monster

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

Head to head
About

Motion

This AI-powered assistant intelligently plans your day, schedules meetings, and manages projects, helping busy professionals and teams get work done faster with fewer interruptions. It automates task reorganization and meeting coordination, freeing up valuable time.

Highlights
  • Automated daily planning
  • Smart to-do notifications
  • Team collaboration
  • One-click meeting scheduling
  • Siri task integration
  • Document and note management
Features
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Use AI to get work done 2x faster with 90% less check-ins, emails and messages, meetings, status updates. Ranked #1 fastest-growing product by Amplitude's Product Report. Motion uses automation and AI to intelligently plan your day, schedule meetings, and manage projects. Used by 1M+ busy professionals and teams to: - Automatically plan your day - See smart notifications for to-do items - Collaborate with your team - Schedule meetings in 1-click - Add tasks using Siri - Create and manage docs and notes With Motion, your AI executive assistant, you no longer have to: - Manually reorganize tasks and meetings - Keep track of fragmented calendars - Spend time coordinating meetings Motion has the most accurate algorithm in the world to plan your perfect day. Motion is best used on a computer; this mobile app is a companion to our web/desktop app and is not a standalone app. Certain settings can only be adjusted on the web/desktop version. We do not encourage users without a computer to download this mobile app. Use of the Motion app requires a Motion subscription. Motion offers both monthly and annual subscriptions which can be canceled online anytime. Start your 7-day free trial today! Questions or issues? Contact our support team at https://help.usemotion.com/. We’d love to help. Love the app? Leave a review! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Distraction Monster

This app helps you regain control of your screen time by blocking distracting apps and websites. Set daily limits or scheduled blocking periods, and watch your focus character grow stronger as you stay on task. It transforms screen time management from a chore into a rewarding progress-driven experience.

Highlights
  • Block distracting apps and websites
  • Create custom focus groups
  • Set daily app usage limits
  • Schedule blocking windows
  • Track focus progress and battle history
  • Build consistent focus habits
Features
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Choose the apps and websites that pull you off track, set daily limits or scheduled blocking windows, and let your focus character keep them locked away. When you stay focused, your hero grows stronger. When you take too many breaks, the monster fights back. Use Distraction Monster to: • Block distracting apps and websites • Create focus groups for work, school, social media, or bedtime • Set daily allowances before apps become blocked • Schedule blocking windows for specific days and times • Take intentional breaks instead of endless scrolling • Track your focus progress and battle history • Build a more consistent focus habit over time Distraction Monster is built for people who want screen-time control to feel less like punishment and more like progress. Pick your distractions, protect your time, and beat the monster one focused session at a time.

Screenshots

Motion4 screens
Distraction Monster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Distraction Monster at 5.0 against Motion's 4.1. Distraction Monster also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ads (none vs shown). Motion's advantage is ratings volume (1.9K vs 1) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.5). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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. Motion sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $44.99 per month and Distraction Monster sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Distraction Monster holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Motion has 1.9K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Motion ships an update weekly, Distraction Monster every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Motion versus Distraction Monster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMotionDistraction Monster
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (1.9K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.9K — better1
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNexusBird, IncLuqmaan Siddiqui

Customer experience

Motion

All ratings1,853 ratings
Positive76.5%
Neutral3.6%
Negative19.9%
Written reviews812 reviews
Positive42.2%
Neutral8.3%
Negative49.5%

Distraction Monster

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Motion

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Mobile app crashes frequently
  • Syncing issues between desktop and mobile
  • Tasks not rescheduling properly
  • Inability to view full task details on mobile

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved mobile app with full functionality
  • Ability to edit tasks on mobile
  • Push notifications for upcoming tasks
  • Monthly/weekly calendar view in mobile app
  • Better integration with other calendars and task managers

Distraction Monster

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Motion

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$44.991 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$294.991 Year
1 purchases

Distraction Monster

One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Motion free?
Motion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Distraction Monster free?
Distraction Monster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Motion or Distraction Monster?
Distraction Monster is rated higher. Motion averages 4.1 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Distraction Monster averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Motion or Distraction Monster have ads?
Motion shows ads; Distraction Monster does not.
Which is updated more often, Motion or Distraction Monster?
Motion ships an update weekly, and Distraction Monster every 4 days. Most recently, Motion was updated on November 3, 2026 and Distraction Monster on November 10, 2026.

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