Comparison

Pause vs StepChique

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

Head to head
About

Pause

This app provides short, guided sessions to help you slow down, breathe, and reconnect with your faith amidst a busy life. It offers various session lengths and guided programs to foster inner peace and spiritual connection.

Highlights
  • Short guided prayer sessions
  • Customizable session lengths (1-10 mins)
  • Daily rhythm reminders
  • Guided soul check-ins
  • Multi-day guided programs
  • Focus on spiritual connection
Features
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Life moves fast. Your soul doesn’t. The Pause App offers a simple way to step out of the noise, release what you’re carrying, and reconnect with God in the middle of your busy day. Built around short, guided pauses, the app helps you slow down, breathe, and return to a grounded place of peace and presence. Whether you have one minute or ten, these gentle moments create space for your soul to recover. Inspired by the practice shared in Get Your Life Back, Resilient, and Experience Jesus. Really., the Pause App began as a tool our team used every day—and has become a daily rhythm for people around the world. What you can do with the Pause App • Take short “Pauses” to reset your mind and heart - Choose from 1-, 3-, 5-, or 10-minute sessions designed to help you let go, recenter, and reconnect with God. • Build simple daily rhythms - Set reminders that fit your life—morning, evening, or anytime you need a breath. • Check in with your soul - A quick, guided way to name where you are and receive a gentle next step. • Go deeper with guided programs - Explore multi-day journeys like 30 Days to Resilient and Experience Jesus. Really.—designed to strengthen your inner life and help you walk with God in a grounded, honest way. Why people love the Pause The Pause App is simple on purpose. No pressure. No performance. Just small, honest moments to breathe again, reconnect with God, and recover the life of your soul. If you’re feeling tired, overwhelmed, distracted, or simply hungry for a deeper connection with God in the flow of real life, the Pause is a gentle place to begin.

About

StepChique

This app helps line dancers organize their favorite routines, manage setlists, and request songs. It keeps users in sync with trending dances at specific venues.

Highlights
  • Save and organize line dances
  • Request songs directly
  • Share favorite routines
  • Track trending dances
  • Manage setlists
Features
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StepChique is the free app for line dancers to help find venues and events near you, keep track of the dances you know, and request songs, all without leaving the floor! FIND LINE DANCING NEAR YOU Browse hundreds of line dancing venues across 48 states, DC and Canada: bars, dance halls, studios and clubs, with hours, socials, and more! Search by city, state, or by looking around on our built-in map. KNOW YOUR DANCES Look up the dances you're learning, rate them, and keep a running list of the ones you know. Step sheets link straight out to CopperKnob. REQUEST FROM THE FLOOR Send song and dance requests directly to the DJ or instructor of your favorite venues! FOR DJS AND INSTRUCTORS We offer a plethora of tools to allow instructors and DJs to share upcoming playlists, update their dancers on general announcements, and more! Run request sessions, manage your venue's schedule and events, and post to your dancers. STAY IN THE LOOP Follow venues and friends, get notified when a schedule changes or a new event is posted, and see what's being taught this week.

Screenshots

Pause4 screens
StepChique2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: StepChique at none against Pause's shown. StepChique also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Pause's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (5.9K vs 10). On price, update cadence, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pause holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pause has 5.9K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pause versus StepChique: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPauseStepChique
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (5.9K ratings) — better4.5 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews98.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings5.9K — better10
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRansomed Heart MinistriesZach Locke

Customer experience

Pause

All ratings5,347 ratings
Positive98.6%
Neutral0.8%
Negative0.6%
Written reviews807 reviews
Positive98.3%
Neutral0.6%
Negative1.1%

StepChique

All ratings10 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative10.0%

Bugs and requests

Pause

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App freezing or not opening on certain devices
  • Inability to progress through 30-day program when encountering technical issues

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to control volume of background music
  • Option to continue background music after meditation ends
  • Offline access to download individual pauses

StepChique

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Pause

No in-app purchases

None

StepChique

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pause free?
Pause is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StepChique free?
StepChique is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pause or StepChique?
Pause is rated higher. Pause averages 4.9 out of 5 from 5.9K ratings, while StepChique averages 4.5 from 10 ratings.
Do Pause or StepChique have ads?
Pause shows ads; StepChique does not.
Which is updated more often, Pause or StepChique?
Pause ships an update every 2 months, and StepChique every 2 months. Most recently, Pause was updated on October 31, 2026 and StepChique on October 24, 2026.

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