Comparison

Pause vs Pushpay

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

Pushpay

Features
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The Table is a peer-to-peer learning experience for church leaders, built around the belief that every leader deserves a seat and every story matters. Designed exclusively for attendees of The Table by Pushpay, this app is your companion for the day. Access workshop resources, fillable session materials, and real-time push notifications for scheduling, room assignments, and event logistics — all in one place. No printing. No confusion. Just connection. The Table brings ministry leaders side-by-side to learn from one another, share what's working, and grow together. Because real ministry happens when we gather around the table — not from a stage. Powered by Pushpay — helping churches stay connected so leaders can focus on people, not process.

Screenshots

Pause4 screens
Pushpay3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pushpay at none against Pause's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Pause versus Pushpay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPausePushpay
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (5.9K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews98.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings5.9K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRansomed Heart MinistriesPushpay Limited

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

Pushpay

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Pause

No in-app purchases

None

Pushpay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pause free?
Pause is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pushpay free?
Pushpay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pause or Pushpay have ads?
Pause shows ads; Pushpay does not.

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