Limit vs Moshen
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Limit
This app helps you regain control of your phone usage by setting daily time limits for distracting applications. It blocks apps by default, making each use a conscious decision and helping you improve focus and presence.
- Blocks distracting apps by default
- Set daily time limits
- Mindful app usage tracking
- Behavioral science principles
- Runs quietly in the background
- Promotes focus and presence
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Scrolling steals your time – Limit helps you take it back. Limit transforms how you use your phone through simple, science-based behavioral design. You choose your distractions, set a daily time limit, and go on with your day. Limit blocks those apps by default – so every time you open one, it’s a mindful choice, not a reflex. When you decide to use a distracting app, your time budget starts ticking. When your limit is reached, those apps stay blocked for the rest of the day. You’ll feel the difference in focus, mood, and time – one intentional decision at a time. Why Limit * Blocks distractions by default – every tap becomes intentional. * Set it once, live your day – Limit runs quietly in the background. * Behavioral science built-in – based on proven habit-change principles. * Free – no subscriptions, no upsells, no ads. * Backed by Freedom – trusted by millions for digital well-being and focus. Limit doesn’t shame you for using your phone. It simply helps you stay aware, present, and in control. Whether you want to focus on work, be more present with family, or reclaim creative time, Limit makes it easier to live intentionally. Download Limit and enjoy your apps – mindfully.
Moshen
This app helps you focus by blocking access to other applications. You can earn back screen time by engaging in physical activity, or quickly complete exercises to unlock apps. It also includes tools for note-taking and managing your schedule with AI assistance.
- Screen time blocking for focus
- Unlock apps with physical activity
- AI-assisted note-taking
- Task and event tracking
- Screenshot analysis for task entry
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Moshen is an all-in-one productivity app. There is a screen-blocking feature to allow users to focus on their work. It also has a page for note-taking and another one for tracking upcoming events and tasks left to complete. Moshen helps you stay active by turning physical activity into screen time. Whether you're running, walking, or doing a workout at the gym, your effort unlocks access to your favorite apps. Get fit, stay motivated, and earn your screen time the healthy way. - Lock apps to boost productivity. - Unlock apps by being active. If you don't want to go outside, you can quickly do a few pushups or other exercises to enable the apps instantly! - Log your upcoming tasks and events in the calendar. - Take notes quickly in the app by talking to an AI or writing it out manually. - Add upcoming tasks and events by sending a screenshot of the email with all the info for the AI to analyze, by talking directly to the AI, or writing out the details yourself. Terms of Service: https://moshen.app/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://moshen.app/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Limit at none against Moshen's 2. Limit also leads on ratings volume (245 vs 17). Moshen's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Moshen sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Limit asks for nothing beyond the download.
Moshen holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Limit has 245 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Limit's written reviews are positive against 89% of Moshen's.
Limit ships an update every 6 weeks, Moshen every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Limit | Moshen |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (245 ratings) | 4.9 (17 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 78.1% of reviews | 88.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 245 — better | 17 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 132 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eighty Percent Solutions | Joshua Philip Moshes |
Customer experience
Limit
Moshen
In-app purchases
Limit
No in-app purchases
Moshen
- Moshen Pro$2.991 Month
- Moshen Pro$3.991 Month









