Comparison

Moshen vs Spool

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

Head to head
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

About

Spool

This app helps you break free from excessive screen time by making you pause and justify your phone usage. It uses research-backed techniques to disrupt habit loops and offers instant blocking for apps and websites to help you reclaim focus and improve mental clarity.

Highlights
  • Justify phone usage before scrolling
  • AI-powered trigger insights
  • Identify peak phone usage times
  • Instant app and website blocking
  • Reclaim focus and mental clarity
Features
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Less scrolling, more living. Spool blocks doomscrolling, brainrot, and screen addiction at the source — by making you justify yourself before you scroll. Most screen time blockers don't work because they treat phone addiction like a discipline problem. It's not. It's a habit loop your brain is stuck in — a dopamine cycle reinforced every time you reach for your phone without thinking. Spool interrupts the cycle. Before any blocked app opens, you have to state your case to our AI. Use the same excuse too many times and Spool locks you out automatically. Built on cognitive behavioral techniques and behavioral research on attention and habit formation. WHY YOU'LL LOVE SPOOL - Understand your hidden triggers with daily AI insights - Track your phone addiction patterns over time - Discover when you reach for apps most (and why) - Instant app and website blocking that actually works - Schedule blocking windows for your weak hours - Lock in during deep work with custom focus sessions - Reflect on every excuse you've made and spot the loops - CBT-inspired techniques to break the dopamine cycle - Detox from doomscrolling, brainrot, and mindless scroll WHO IT'S FOR Spool is for anyone struggling with phone addiction, doomscrolling, or losing hours to TikTok, Instagram, Reels, YouTube Shorts, or X. Built for people who've tried Screen Time, willpower, and other app blockers — and want something that actually changes the habit, not just the limit. WHAT MAKES SPOOL DIFFERENT Other apps just block. Spool teaches you about yourself. Every excuse you make becomes data. Every reflection makes you more aware. Every blocked attempt strengthens the new habit. Reclaim your focus. Build a more intentional relationship with your phone. ————————————— Spool Full Access — Weekly Length: 1 week, auto-renewing Price: $4.99 USD / week Spool Full Access — Yearly Length: 1 year, auto-renewing Price: $44.99 USD / year Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://thespoolapp.com/#/privacy

Screenshots

Moshen4 screens
Spool4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Moshen at free with in-app purchases against Spool's subscription. Moshen also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.9 vs 4.5). Spool's advantage is ratings volume (167 vs 17). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and device support 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 and Spool sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Moshen holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spool has 167 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Moshen's written reviews are positive against 83% of Spool's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Moshen ships an update every 3 days, Spool every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Moshen versus Spool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMoshenSpool
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (17 ratings) — better4.5 (167 ratings)
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews — better83.0% of reviews
Number of ratings17167 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.617.6
Further details — not scored
Size132 MB364 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoshua Philip MoshesPrafull Sharma

Customer experience

Moshen

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

Spool

All ratings167 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral1.8%
Negative9.6%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive83.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative17.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Moshen

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

Spool

Subscriptions6
  • Spool Features Weekly Subscription$4.997 Days
  • Full Access: Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Full Access: Limited Time Offer7 Days trial$34.991 Year
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  • Full Access: Yearly$34.991 Year
  • Full Access: Yearly7 Days trial$44.991 Year
  • Full Access: Yearly$44.991 Year

Questions

Is Moshen free?
Moshen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spool free?
Spool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Moshen or Spool?
Moshen is rated higher. Moshen averages 4.9 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Spool averages 4.5 from 167 ratings.
Do Moshen or Spool have ads?
Spool shows ads; Moshen does not.
Which is updated more often, Moshen or Spool?
Moshen ships an update every 3 days, and Spool every 9 days. Most recently, Moshen was updated on June 11, 2026 and Spool on September 23, 2026.

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