moss vs Brick Box
A $149 box from Brick that holds up to six phones, with a Brick on top to tap.
Checked 11 November 2026 against Brick's own pages. We make moss, so we have linked every source below.
What Brick Box is
Brick Box comes from the maker of Brick, and it is the closest thing in this list to what moss does. It is a box that holds up to six phones, with an NFC Brick on top. A group can tap to block apps through the Brick app, or put the phones inside and close the lid. Brick's line for it is "Unplug together". Each person blocks their own phone, and nobody controls anyone else. It was shown at $149 on the Brick Box page, which gives little other detail.
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 | Brick Box |
|---|---|---|
| Price | US$49 stone, free app | $149 on the Brick Box page |
| Subscription | None to lock your own phone. Household features are a paid add-on | None mentioned |
| Works on | iPhone only, iOS 17 or later | Uses the Brick app on iPhone. Android is not confirmed on the Brick Box page |
| 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 | Tap the Brick on the box, or put the phones inside and close the lid |
| How you unlock | Tap the stone, in the app | Not stated on the Brick Box page |
| If you need back in | 3 emergency unlocks a month, refilled automatically | Not stated on the Brick Box page |
| 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 | Up to six phones at one box. Each person blocks their own phone. What others can see is not stated |
| Whose key opens your phone | Only your household's own stone, card and sprigs unlock your phones | The Brick on the box |
Where Brick Box is better
- It gives you the choice of putting phones physically away as well as blocking apps.
- One object on the table makes a shared ritual for up to six phones.
Where moss is better
- Household features live in the app: shared schedules, sessions others join in one tap, a view of whose phone is down, and a streak.
- Only your household's own stone, card and sprigs unlock your phones.
- It costs far less: moss is US$49 against $149.
Who should pick which
Pick Brick Box if
You want a box on the table that phones can physically go into.
Pick moss if
You want the together part handled in the app, with schedules and a view of who is in.
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.
