Comparison

Relaxable vs Pause Care

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

Head to head
About

Relaxable

This app offers interactive relaxation experiences to help reduce stress and calm the mind. It features a unique paint mixing simulation, soothing nature sounds, a curated music library, and guided breathing exercises.

Highlights
  • Interactive wave simulation with color mixing
  • High-quality nature sound recordings
  • Ethereal music library for focus and sleep
  • Guided deep breathing exercises
  • Premium content with new relaxation paths
Features
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".... I’ve tried meditating but my mind just doesn’t stop at night, this app finally slowed it down." - jen98a, App Store review Relaxable is the perfect app to calm you down and reduce stress. Features: Touch - The best interactive relaxation ever. Touch is a wave simulation that allows you to mix beautiful colors together like paint on a canvas to calming background music. Nature - High quality, calming nature recordings from all around the world. Music - A soft, ethereal music library for focus, sleep, and relaxation. Air - Designed to calm you down in seconds with deep breathing, Air guides your breath with simple on screen instructions and animation. Enjoy quality, hand picked relaxation content with Relaxable Premium, a service that regularly delivers you new paths to a slower life. App Preview song: “biscuit” prod. by lukrembo Relaxable Premium Subscription Terms: The subscription automatically renews unless turned off in Account Settings at least 24 hours before current period ends. Payment is charged to your iTunes account. Unused portion of free trial is forfeited after purchase. Terms of Use: https://g26.univer.se/terms

About

Pause Care

Find calm in seconds with science-backed breathing techniques and personalized tools for anxiety, panic attacks, and stress. Offers immediate relief with a panic button and tracks your progress over time.

Highlights
  • Panic Button for immediate relief
  • 4 guided breathing techniques
  • Dual-voice audio guides
  • Calming background music
  • Mood check-ins
  • Progress tracking and statistics
  • Personalized experience
Features
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Feeling overwhelmed? Pause Care helps you find calm in seconds. Whether you're dealing with anxiety, panic attacks, or everyday stress — Pause Care gives you science-backed breathing techniques and personalized tools to ground yourself fast. What's inside: • Panic Button — one tap when you need immediate relief, instantly launching a guided session • 4 Guided Breathing Techniques — 4-7-8, Box Breathing, Deep Breathing, and Panic Guide, each with step-by-step audio guidance • Dual-Voice Audio Guides — choose a male or female voice to guide you through every session • Calming Background Music — ambient audio designed to soothe your nervous system • Mood Check-Ins — track how you feel before and after each session • Progress & Statistics — view your session history, streaks, and mood improvement trends over time • Personalized Experience — complete a short survey to tailor the app to your stress triggers, schedule, and goals Used daily, Pause Care helps you build resilience and take back control of your mental wellness. Medical Disclaimer Pause Care is a wellness app for relaxation and stress support. It is not a medical device and does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before making health decisions. Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Relaxable4 screens
Pause Care4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pause Care at 5.0 against Relaxable's 4.4. Pause Care also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 84%). Relaxable's advantage is ratings volume (317 vs 2) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Relaxable sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $24.99 per year and Pause Care sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pause Care holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Relaxable has 317 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Relaxable's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pause Care's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Relaxable ships an update every 6 months, Pause Care every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Relaxable versus Pause Care: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRelaxablePause Care
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (317 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings317 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.1
Further details — not scored
Size424 MB143 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperG2 LLCMalay Pandit

Customer experience

Relaxable

All ratings317 ratings
Positive83.0%
Neutral8.8%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive83.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.1%

Pause Care

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Relaxable

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • No sound issue reported
  • Controls remain visible during use

Requested features

13 requests
  • Allow hiding controls/buttons
  • Add landscape mode
  • Option to save creations as wallpapers/videos/GIFs
  • Allow using photos from camera roll
  • Create custom color schemes
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  • Access personal music playlists
  • Add more free elements
  • Darker color palettes
  • Option to make colors separate eventually
  • Setting to change color mixing speed
  • Add screenshot button for wallpapers
  • Maintain color mix longer
  • Fill screen on iPad

Pause Care

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Relaxable

Subscriptions1
  • Relaxable Premium7 Days trial$24.991 Year
2 purchases

Pause Care

Subscriptions2
  • Pause Pro$7.991 Month
  • Pause Pro3 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Relaxable free?
Relaxable is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pause Care free?
Pause Care is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Relaxable or Pause Care?
Pause Care is rated higher. Relaxable averages 4.4 out of 5 from 317 ratings, while Pause Care averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Relaxable or Pause Care have ads?
Neither Relaxable nor Pause Care shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Relaxable or Pause Care?
Relaxable ships an update every 6 months, and Pause Care every 3 weeks. Most recently, Relaxable was updated on October 21, 2026 and Pause Care on October 5, 2026.

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