moss vs Loftie Clock
A $199.99 bedside clock with sleep sounds, sold as the way to a phone-free bedroom.
Checked 11 November 2026 against Loftie's own pages. We make moss, so we have linked every source below.
What Loftie Clock is
The Loftie Clock is a bedside alarm clock with sleep sounds, a nightlight and a two-phase alarm. It costs $199.99 (refurbished $120) and has no subscription. Its main job is to take over what the phone does on the nightstand, so the phone has no reason to be there. Loftie's homepage also says the clock senses your phone and quiets distracting apps when you walk into the bedroom. We could not verify how that works or how you get back in, so we do not describe it further.
What moss is
moss is an iPhone app that comes with a small physical stone. You choose the apps that distract you, tap your phone on the stone, and those apps stay locked until you tap the stone again. People who live together can link their phones to share schedules and put their phones down at the same time, while each person keeps control of their own phone. Locking is free in the app, the stone is a one-time purchase, and the household features are a paid add-on.
Side by side
| Feature | moss | Loftie Clock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | US$49 stone, free app | $199.99, refurbished $120 |
| Subscription | None to lock your own phone. Household features are a paid add-on | None |
| Works on | iPhone only, iOS 17 or later | The clock works alone. App support is not stated |
| How you lock | Tap the stone, or start from the app, a Shortcut, the lock screen or the Action Button. Schedules by day of week | Replaces the phone as your alarm. Loftie also says it quiets apps in the bedroom: mechanism not verified |
| How you unlock | Tap the stone, in the app | Not stated for the app-quieting feature |
| If you need back in | 3 emergency unlocks a month, refilled automatically | Not stated |
| Locking together as a household | Yes, as a paid add-on. Shared schedules, sessions others join in one tap, a view of whose phone is down, a streak. Nobody controls anyone else | One clock per bedroom. Per-person behaviour is not stated |
| Whose key opens your phone | Only your household's own stone, card and sprigs unlock your phones | Not stated |
Where Loftie Clock is better
- It does the phone's bedside jobs: alarm, sounds and a nightlight.
- Once the phone is out of the bedroom, there is nothing left to resist.
Where moss is better
- It covers the whole day, not only the bedroom.
- It costs far less: moss is US$49 against $199.99.
- How the lock and unlock work is stated plainly: tap the stone to lock, tap it again to unlock.
Who should pick which
Pick Loftie Clock if
Your phone is in the bedroom because it is your alarm, and you want a good clock to replace it.
Pick moss if
You want dinner, work and bedtime covered by one thing. A clock by the bed and a stone elsewhere go well together.
Sources
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moss is a stone that locks the apps you choose.
Tap to lock, tap to unlock. One price, and locking needs no subscription.
