# Moment vs Thoughtic

The clearest difference is device support: Moment at 5 against Thoughtic's 2. Thoughtic's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Moment sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year and Thoughtic sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Moment ships an update fortnightly, Thoughtic every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Moment | Thoughtic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moment-screen-time-blocker/id1629107925/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **21** | — |
| Positive reviews | 78.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 430 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Meaningful Things GmbH & Co. KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/896347016) | [Volodymyr Melnychuk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1867170653) |

## What reviewers say

### Moment

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moment-screen-time-blocker/id1629107925)

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:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Moment Pro \| Family Plan (1 Year) | $19.99 | per year |


### Thoughtic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thoughtic/id6761366920)

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Starter | $3.99 | per month |
| Pro Plus | $7.99 | per month |
| Pro Max | $14.99 | per month |
| Pro Starter Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| Pro Plus Annual | $79.99 | per year |
| Pro Max Annual | $149.99 | per year |
| 50 AI Operations | $1.99 | one-time |
| 150 AI Operations | $4.99 | one-time |
| 300 AI Operations | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Moment free?

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

### Is Thoughtic free?

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

### Do Moment or Thoughtic have ads?

Neither Moment nor Thoughtic shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Moment or Thoughtic?

Moment ships an update fortnightly, and Thoughtic every 9 days. Most recently, Moment was updated on November 3, 2026 and Thoughtic on October 31, 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.*
