# Social Limits vs Moth

The clearest difference is rating: Moth at 5.0 against Social Limits's 4.6. Moth also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Social Limits's advantage is ratings volume (68 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Social Limits sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Moth sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Moth holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Social Limits has 68 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Social Limits ships an update fortnightly, Moth every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Social Limits | Moth |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (68 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/social-limits-screen-time-app/id6471964510/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moth-light-your-life/id6800103620/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **68** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 77.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 95 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Social Limits LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1716283778) | [Peter Mascheroni](https://appshunter.io/developer/6800103622) |

## What reviewers say

### Social Limits

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/social-limits-screen-time-app/id6471964510)

This app helps you break screen time addiction by blocking social media until you meet a daily step goal. It encourages healthier morning routines, boosts productivity, and reduces anxiety by combining physical activity with digital wellness.

**Highlights:** Block chosen social media apps, Unlock apps with daily step goal, Promotes healthier morning routines, Improves focus and productivity, Reduces screen time addiction, Digital wellness and mental health

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| New User Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly (1 week intro) | $4.99 | per month |
| New User Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Monthly No Trial | $9.99 | per month |
| Discount Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| New User Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $49.99 | per year |


### Moth

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moth-light-your-life/id6800103620)

This app tracks your screen time and assigns a monetary value to it based on your hourly rate. It helps you understand the cost of unproductive app usage and encourages focus through gamified challenges and progress tracking.

**Highlights:** Monetize screen time with custom hourly rate, Categorize apps into positive, negative, or neutral, Focus Score based on 14-day habits, Gamified challenges and leaderboards with friends, Streak tracking for consistent usage, Goal setting and progress visualization, Quiet Hours and home-screen widgets

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Social Limits free?

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

### Is Moth free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Social Limits or Moth?

Moth is rated higher. Social Limits averages 4.6 out of 5 from 68 ratings, while Moth averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Social Limits or Moth have ads?

Neither Social Limits nor Moth shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Social Limits or Moth?

Social Limits ships an update fortnightly, and Moth every 5 days. Most recently, Social Limits was updated on November 4, 2026 and Moth 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.*