Comparison

Relaxable vs Pause

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

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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Having a panic attack right now? Tap the Panic Button, and a calm voice will breathe with you until it passes. No forms, no setup, no waiting. Pause Care is built for the moments that feel overwhelming: panic attacks, anxiety spikes, and racing thoughts. Find calm in the moment, then learn what helps you most, so the next hard moment feels a little easier. ONE TAP WHEN YOU NEED IT - Panic Button: starts a guided Panic Guide session instantly, with no questions first - Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, Control Center and Live Activities keep a breathing session one tap away - Haptic cues and live subtitles let you follow along with your eyes closed or the sound off GUIDED BREATHING & GROUNDING - 4 voice-guided techniques: 4-7-8, Box Breathing, Deep Breathing, and Panic Guide - Choose a male or female guide voice, with optional calming music - A breathing orb that gently expands and contracts with every breath - 5-4-3-2-1 Grounding: an interactive exercise that brings you back to the present through your senses COMFORT FROM THE PEOPLE YOU LOVE - Voice Memories: record short messages from family and friends and play them back when you need them most - Stored only on your device and never uploaded UNTANGLE ANXIOUS THOUGHTS - Guided CBT-style journal: step-by-step thought reframing in warm, everyday language - Quick Journal with gentle prompts and voice-to-text - Rate your mood before and after every entry LEARN WHAT CALMS YOU - A quick check-in after every session - Personal insights that show which techniques help you most - Calm score, mood trends, streaks and milestones to build a daily habit - Gentle daily reminders at a time you choose PRIVATE BY DESIGN - Voice memories stay on your device - Journal voice input is never recorded; only the text is kept - Journal cloud sync is optional, and you can delete your data anytime PAUSE CARE PREMIUM Unlock the full Pause Care experience with a subscription: - Yearly: $59.99/year with a 3-day free trial - Monthly: $7.99/month Payment is charged to your Apple ID account when you confirm your purchase, or when your free trial ends. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Prices may vary by region. 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. If you are in crisis, contact your local emergency services. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before making health decisions. Privacy Policy: https://pause-care.com/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Relaxable4 screens
Pause4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pause at 5.0 against Relaxable's 4.4. Pause 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 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 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's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Relaxable ships an update every 6 months, Pause every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Relaxable versus Pause: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRelaxablePause
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 MB153 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

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

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

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 free?
Pause is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Relaxable or Pause?
Pause is rated higher. Relaxable averages 4.4 out of 5 from 317 ratings, while Pause averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Relaxable or Pause have ads?
Neither Relaxable nor Pause shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Relaxable or Pause?
Relaxable ships an update every 6 months, and Pause every 3 weeks. Most recently, Relaxable was updated on October 21, 2026 and Pause on October 24, 2026.

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