Comparison

Pause vs Simple Prayer Timer

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

Simple Prayer Timer

Features
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Expand your prayer life with the Prayer Timer app. Everyone can pray for an hour or more with the help of the Spirit of God. This prayer timer tool helps us push past our own limits. Learn to pray for 15 minutes, then 30, and then 1 hour. This is perfect for people with distracted minds. Key Features Structured Prayer Sessions - Pre-configured "One Hour Prayer Wheel" with 12 segments of 5 minutes each - Create custom prayer sessions with configurable segments and durations - Based on proven spiritual methodologies including Zume training Smart Timer Functionality - Visual countdown timer with start, pause, and stop controls - Audio alerts to signal segment transitions - Background operation so timing continues when the app is backgrounded - Full-screen immersive prayer experience Audio & Music Integration - Curated worship music library with 8 or more tracks (60 minutes each) - Integration with your personal music library - Audio alerts and background music with volume mixing - Customizable alert sounds and preferences Prayer Tracking & Analytics - Complete session history and statistics - Track your prayer time and completion rates - Visual progress indicators and streak tracking - Detailed analytics on prayer patterns Accessibility & Customization - Full VoiceOver support for visually impaired users - Dynamic Type support for customizable text sizes - High contrast mode and reduced motion options - Dark and light theme support - Color-coded prayer segments for visual organization Advanced Features - Template system with pre-configured prayer wheels - Folder organization for prayer sessions - Import and export functionality for sharing templates - Quick access timers for common prayer durations - Session notes and documentation - Apple Watch companion app support - Widget support and Siri Shortcuts integration Perfect For - Individual prayer and devotion time - Group prayer sessions and Bible studies - Spiritual retreats and quiet times - Anyone seeking structured spiritual practice - People with varying prayer experience levels Privacy & Security - All data stored locally on your device - No personal information collected or transmitted - Your prayer sessions remain completely private - No internet connection required Multilingual Support Arabic (ar), Chinese Simplified (zh-Hans), Chinese Traditional (zh-Hant), English (en), French (fr), German (de), Hebrew (he), Hindi, Indonesian, Italian (it), Japanese (ja), Korean (ko), Persian/Farsi (fa), Portuguese (pt), Russian (ru), Spanish (es), Urdu (ur)

Screenshots

Pause4 screens
Simple Prayer Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Simple Prayer Timer at none against Pause's shown. Simple Prayer Timer also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Pause's advantage is ratings volume (5.9K vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, rating, 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Pause against 5.0 for Simple Prayer Timer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pause has 5.9K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pause ships an update every 2 months, Simple Prayer Timer every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pause versus Simple Prayer Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPauseSimple Prayer Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (5.9K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews98.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings5.9K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRansomed Heart MinistriesGOSPEL AMBITION INC

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

Simple Prayer Timer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Pause

No in-app purchases

None

Simple Prayer Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pause free?
Pause is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple Prayer Timer free?
Simple Prayer Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pause or Simple Prayer Timer?
Simple Prayer Timer is rated higher. Pause averages 4.9 out of 5 from 5.9K ratings, while Simple Prayer Timer averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Pause or Simple Prayer Timer have ads?
Pause shows ads; Simple Prayer Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Pause or Simple Prayer Timer?
Pause ships an update every 2 months, and Simple Prayer Timer every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pause was updated on October 24, 2026 and Simple Prayer Timer on October 24, 2026.

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