# Moment vs ACCESS

Moment and ACCESS both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of ACCESS's written reviews are positive against 79% of Moment's. ACCESS also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Moment's advantage is device support (5 vs 1) and ratings volume (21 vs 6). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Moment sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year and ACCESS sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Moment against 5.0 for ACCESS. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 6 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Moment's written reviews are positive against 100% of ACCESS's.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Moment | ACCESS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moment-screen-time-blocker/id1629107925/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/access-screen-time-locks/id6797612801/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **21** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 78.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 430 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Meaningful Things GmbH & Co. KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/896347016) | [Jamir Shaikh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1699355647) |

## 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 |


### ACCESS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/access-screen-time-locks/id6797612801)

This app allows you to set time limits for specific applications on your device. Once your allotted time is used, the apps will automatically lock for a predetermined period, reopening when the lock expires. It offers a free basic version and a paid Pro version with advanced features.

**Highlights:** Set time budgets for apps, Automatic app locking, Automatic app unlocking, Customizable lock durations, Strict mode for enforced limits, Usage history and widgets (Pro)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Moment free?

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

### Is ACCESS free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Moment or ACCESS?

ACCESS is rated higher. Moment averages 4.9 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while ACCESS averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Moment or ACCESS have ads?

Neither Moment nor ACCESS shows ads.

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

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