# Friction: 60s Pause — Pause before impulse wins

> Pause before impulse wins (iPhone/iPad app by 航 陈.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/friction-60s-pause/id6805400648 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [航 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1528894629)
- Category: Utilities, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 6 MB
- Languages: American English, Chinese (Simplified, China)
- Released: 2026-08-30
- Data updated: 2026-09-11
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/friction-60s-pause/id6805400648/reviews.md

## What is Friction?

Friction is a fully on-device pause tool for impulsive actions. Choose the apps and websites that tend to trigger spending, endless scrolling, or distraction, and add a 60-second pause before continuing.

During the pause, you can name what you are about to do, estimate how much work a purchase represents, or simply step away. When you finish, local records and colorful badges provide clear, private feedback.

Key features:
• Choose apps and websites that need a pause
• A focused 60-second countdown
• Custom reminder text and action types
• On-device pause history and badges
• Full version unlocks unlimited selections and custom active hours
• No account, no server, and no data upload

Friction cannot read content from other apps and does not judge or block your decisions. It simply creates a little room before action, so the choice stays yours.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime Full Unlock | $6.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.0.4 — 2026-09-09

Improved App Store discoverability and refined appearance consistency across Light and Dark Mode.

### 2.0.3 — 2026-09-07

Fixed text contrast in Light and Dark Mode, and kept the pause and completion flows visually consistent across appearance settings.

### 2.0.2 — 2026-09-04

Improved text contrast across the app for clear, comfortable reading in Dark Mode.

### 2.0.1 — 2026-09-04

Fixed app-specific cooldown release so only the app that triggered Friction is temporarily available; other protected apps remain blocked.

### 2.0 — 2026-09-03

New Home Screen widgets for your latest milestone and weekly pauses, plus improved launch stability and local record handling.

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-11.*