Comparison

Limit vs Moshen

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

Screenshots

Limit4 screens
Moshen4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Moshen sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Limit asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Limit versus Moshen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLimitMoshen
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (245 ratings)4.9 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.1% of reviews88.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings245 — better17
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB132 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEighty Percent SolutionsJoshua Philip Moshes

Customer experience

Limit

All ratings245 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral4.1%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive78.1%
Neutral6.3%
Negative15.6%

Moshen

All ratings15 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Limit

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Moshen

Subscriptions2
  • Moshen Pro$2.991 Month
  • Moshen Pro$3.991 Month

Questions

Is Limit free?
Limit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Moshen free?
Moshen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Limit or Moshen?
Moshen is rated higher. Limit averages 4.6 out of 5 from 245 ratings, while Moshen averages 4.9 from 17 ratings.
Do Limit or Moshen have ads?
Neither Limit nor Moshen shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Limit or Moshen?
Limit ships an update every 6 weeks, and Moshen every 3 days. Most recently, Limit was updated on October 15, 2026 and Moshen on October 8, 2026.

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