Comparison

Konvo vs Mocus

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

Head to head
About

Konvo

This app provides a focused experience for managing Instagram direct messages without the distractions of the main Instagram app. It allows users to access their inbox, group chats, and message requests directly, with an optional feature to block the full Instagram app for reduced screen time.

Highlights
  • Direct access to Instagram inbox
  • No feed, Reels, or Explore
  • Supports DMs, group chats, and message requests
  • Optional Instagram app blocking
  • Screen Time integration for usage control
  • Secure Instagram login via instagram.com
Features
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Konvo is Instagram with only the messages. A paid Konvo subscription is required to access Instagram DMs through the app. Available plans, prices, billing periods, and any eligible free trial are shown before you confirm an Apple in-app purchase. Sign in with your Instagram account and Konvo opens straight to your inbox. The feed, Reels, and Explore never load. Your chats are exactly as you left them, and everything you send and receive shows up in Instagram like normal, because it is Instagram, just only the part you actually need. WHAT KONVO DOES - Opens directly to your Instagram inbox, every time - No feed, no Reels, no Explore, anywhere in the app - Your DMs, group chats, message requests, and story replies all work - You sign in on instagram.com inside the app. Konvo never sees or stores your password BLOCK THE REAL INSTAGRAM, IF YOU WANT Connect Konvo to Screen Time and the Instagram app itself gets blocked behind a shield. Your messages stay one tap away in Konvo. You get two five-minute passes a day to unlock Instagram for the things that need the real app: posting a story, a picture, or calling someone. When the pass ends, Instagram locks itself again. The block is optional and you can turn it off whenever you want. OPTIONAL MESSAGE NOTIFICATIONS AND PRIVACY Get alerts for new Instagram DMs while Konvo is closed. If you enable this feature, Konvo stores an encrypted Instagram sign-in session on its server to check for new messages. Message content is processed temporarily in memory and is not saved. You can disconnect in Message notifications settings. Konvo collects basic usage analytics to improve the app. Konvo requires an Instagram account. Konvo is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Instagram or Meta. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Message notifications are rolling out in a limited pilot for new users, subject to available places. Already connected accounts keep access.

About

Mocus

Features
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Mocus is a calendar you talk to. Most calendars make you do the work: find the gap, drag the block, move everything else around it. With Mocus you just say what you need. "Push my workout to tomorrow evening." "Find two hours this week for the report." "What does Thursday look like?" Mocus reads your schedule, makes the change, and shows you exactly what moved. If you don't like it, Undo is one tap away. It works with the Google Calendar you already have, so nothing needs moving. Your tasks and projects live right beside your events, with deadlines and milestones, so you can see what's coming and what's slipping. Categories colour your week on their own, so you can tell where your time goes at a glance. Your friends are here too. Chat with them, see who's free right now, and invite them to plans without leaving your calendar. And Mocus stays with you outside the app. Your next event sits on your Home Screen and Lock Screen. When you ask Mocus for something and put your phone away, it lets you know when it's done. Mocus takes care of everything. Subscriptions: Mocus Lite, Pro and Entrepreneur renew automatically each month or year until cancelled in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://mocus.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://mocus.app/privacy

Screenshots

Konvo4 screens
Mocus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Konvo at every 2 days against Mocus's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Konvo sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Mocus sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Konvo ships an update every 2 days, Mocus every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 7 level
Konvo versus Mocus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKonvoMocus
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews60.5% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 2 days โ€” betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Mac โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better16.4
Further details โ€” not scored
Size78 MB58 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperYi Hyun ParkYa Shiuan Lin

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Konvo

Subscriptions5
  • Konvo Pro Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Konvo Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Konvo Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
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  • Konvo Pro Yearly - Special offer$19.991 Year
  • Konvo Pro Yearly3 Days trial$24.991 Year
6 purchases

Mocus

Subscriptions6
  • Mocus Lite$9.991 Month
  • Mocus Pro1 Month trial$18.991 Month
  • Mocus Entrepreneur$69.991 Month
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  • Mocus Lite$99.991 Year
  • Mocus Pro1 Month trial$189.991 Year
  • Mocus Entrepreneur$699.991 Year

Questions

Is Konvo free?
Konvo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mocus free?
Mocus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Konvo or Mocus have ads?
Neither Konvo nor Mocus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Konvo or Mocus?
Konvo ships an update every 2 days, and Mocus every 2 weeks. Most recently, Konvo was updated on October 31, 2026 and Mocus on October 26, 2026.

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