# HOA Plus vs Sentence

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HOA Plus at none against Sentence's 5. HOA Plus also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Sentence's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, rating and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sentence sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. HOA Plus asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for HOA Plus against 5.0 for Sentence. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sentence has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

HOA Plus ships an update every 2 months, Sentence every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on June 8, 2026 and August 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HOA Plus | Sentence |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hoa-plus/id6446015285/reviews) | [5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sentence-screen-time-control/id6759405604/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **8** |
| Positive reviews | — | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Size | 52 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HOA Alchemy LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1675442938) | [Daksh Kaushik](https://appshunter.io/developer/1868343853) |

## What reviewers say

### HOA Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hoa-plus/id6446015285)

This platform allows customers to report issues with location and media, while vendors can respond directly, create service requests, or contact customers. It aims to build trust between service providers and clients.

**Highlights:** Report issues with location and media, Chat-style issue reporting, Direct vendor response to queries, Create service requests, Customer call feature, Builds vendor-customer trust

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Sentence

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sentence-screen-time-control/id6759405604)

This app introduces a unique approach to screen time management by requiring users to handwrite and scan a sentence to unlock blocked applications. It aims to create a deliberate pause between impulse and action, offering a robust system for managing digital distractions.

**Highlights:** Handwritten sentence scanning for app unlock, Block specific apps or categories, Customizable time-based schedules, Multiple block group configurations, Zen Mode to prevent app deletion, Choice of sentence prompts (enquiry, affirmation, literature, roasting, custom)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Annual Premum | $9.99 | per year |
| Annual Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium | $34.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HOA Plus free?

HOA Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Sentence free?

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

### Which has better reviews, HOA Plus or Sentence?

HOA Plus and Sentence are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 8 ratings respectively.

### Do HOA Plus or Sentence have ads?

Neither HOA Plus nor Sentence shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HOA Plus or Sentence?

HOA Plus ships an update every 2 months, and Sentence every 8 days. Most recently, HOA Plus was updated on June 8, 2026 and Sentence on August 22, 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.*