Comparison

Relaxable vs PausePulse

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

PausePulse

Features
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PausePulse is a no-ads breathing app built to help you reset in as little as 30 seconds — without pressure, guilt, or streak anxiety. Take a short guided breathing break whenever you need to calm down, refocus, recover, or unwind. PausePulse is designed for real life: simple sessions, calming visuals, relaxing sounds, and breathing exercises you can start in seconds. No loud ads. No stressful streak pressure. No complicated routines. Just open the app, breathe, and return to your day with more clarity. PausePulse can help you: Start guided breathing sessions in seconds Use breathing exercises for calm, focus, recovery, and sleep Practice techniques like box breathing and guided breathwork Personalize sessions with calming audio and visual styles Set gentle reminders without pressure Track your progress with simple stats and calendar insights Learn more about breathing, stress relief, and wellbeing Whether you need a quick reset between meetings, a calmer moment during a stressful day, better focus before work, or a gentle wind-down before sleep, PausePulse makes breathing feel easy to return to. Premium includes: Advanced breathing modes Additional voice options Premium soundscapes More visual breathing styles Extra personalized routines and presets Built for real life PausePulse is made for busy people who want practical stress relief without turning wellness into another task. You do not need a perfect routine, a long session, or a daily streak. Even 30 seconds can help you pause, breathe, and reset. Privacy-first Most app data is stored locally on your device. Optional subscription features are managed through platform billing and RevenueCat. Terms of Use: https://www.pausepulse.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.pausepulse.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Relaxable4 screens
PausePulse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PausePulse at weekly against Relaxable's every 6 months. Relaxable's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 PausePulse sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Relaxable ships an update every 6 months, PausePulse weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Relaxable versus PausePulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRelaxablePausePulse
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (317 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings317 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size424 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperG2 LLCAndreas Skaarberg

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

PausePulse

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

PausePulse

Subscriptions2
  • PausePulse Pro$4.991 Month
  • PausePulse Pro$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Relaxable free?
Relaxable is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PausePulse free?
PausePulse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Relaxable or PausePulse have ads?
Neither Relaxable nor PausePulse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Relaxable or PausePulse?
Relaxable ships an update every 6 months, and PausePulse weekly. Most recently, Relaxable was updated on October 17, 2026 and PausePulse on October 3, 2026.

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