moss vs Yondr Home Tray
A $249 lockable box, lined to block signal, that holds about six phones.
Checked 11 November 2026 against Yondr's own pages. We make moss, so we have linked every source below.
What Yondr Home Tray is
Yondr, the company behind the phone pouches used at schools and concerts, sells a Home Tray for $249. It is a box lined with signal-blocking fabric that holds about six phones and closes with a small key lock, which you can leave unlocked. There is no app and no power. The whole phone goes away, calls included.
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 | Yondr Home Tray |
|---|---|---|
| Price | US$49 stone, free app | $249 |
| Subscription | None to lock your own phone. Household features are a paid add-on | None |
| Works on | iPhone only, iOS 17 or later | Any phone. There is no app |
| 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 | Put the phones in and close the lid |
| How you unlock | Tap the stone, in the app | Open it, with the key if you locked it |
| If you need back in | 3 emergency unlocks a month, refilled automatically | The key |
| 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 | Yes, physically: everyone's phone goes in one box |
| Whose key opens your phone | Only your household's own stone, card and sprigs unlock your phones | A small key |
Where Yondr Home Tray is better
- One box for the whole household, on any kind of phone.
- No software, accounts or setup.
- Phones inside cannot ring or buzz.
Where moss is better
- A fraction of the price.
- Your phone still takes calls and runs the apps you did not lock.
- Schedules, and a view of who is in without checking a box.
Who should pick which
Pick Yondr Home Tray if
You want every phone physically out of sight and silent, and the price does not put you off.
Pick moss if
You want the distracting apps gone and the phone still useful.
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.
