A Simple Pause vs DailyRhythms
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
A Simple Pause
Engage in short, guided spiritual practices for about five minutes to connect with God. Explore scripture, imagery, and silence to deepen your faith and relationship with the divine.
- Six guided spiritual practices
- Lectio Divina scripture study
- Imaginative prayer
- Visio Divina image reflection
- Audio Divina with sacred listening
- Simple silence meditation
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Enjoy one of 6 different practices as you pause to spend around 5 minutes with God in the midst of your day. Lectio Divina - Listen for God’s message as you hear a small portion of scripture with room to ponder. Imagine - Enter prayerfully into a scene from the scriptures to broaden your experience and relationship with God. Visio Divina - Enjoy your gift of sight as you invite God to speak to your heart as you gaze at an image. Simply Scripture - Restfully listen to the gentle reading of selections of scripture. Audio Divina - Sacred listening with God using your gift of hearing. Music and other beautiful sounds. Simple Silence - Ahhh…Close your eyes and rest in silence with God for 5 minutes and we’ll keep track of the time.
DailyRhythms
This app guides users through daily spiritual practices inspired by the life of Jesus. It offers structured morning, midday, and evening reflections, integrating prayer, scripture, and gratitude to foster a deeper connection with God. Features include gentle growth tracking and secure Face ID protection.
- Daily spiritual rhythms
- Morning prayer and scripture
- Midday reflection and presence
- Evening gratitude and examen
- Gentle growth tracking
- Face ID protection
- Bible reading integration
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Creating Space to Be with Jesus Throughout Your Day Daily Rhythms helps you follow the patterns of Jesus through simple, intentional practices that fit your real life. As we seek to cultivate the Culture of Christ, we turn to the rhythms of His life, modeling our own after His example. Three Daily Rhythms: Morning: Start the day in prayer and Scripture. Begin by making space to listen for God's voice before anything digital. 5 minutes or 50 minutes - quality matters more than quantity. The goal is to commune with the living God. Midday: Take breaks throughout the day. Step outside, move your body, or find moments of silence. Give yourself space to breathe as you enjoy God's creation. Use transition times for presence with God. Evening: End the day in reflection and gratitude using the Prayer of Examen. Replay your day with God - where did you see Him? Reflect on your feelings. Repent of moments when you weren't honoring God. Rejoice in His grace and goodness. Built for Your Journey: Gentle growth tracking that encourages without pressure Private and secure with Face ID protection Bible reading integration with YouVersion Time-aware guidance for morning, midday, and evening "I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit." - John 15:5
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: A Simple Pause at 20 against DailyRhythms's 1. A Simple Pause also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for A Simple Pause against 5.0 for DailyRhythms. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: A Simple Pause has 20 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
A Simple Pause ships an update monthly, DailyRhythms every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 7, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | A Simple Pause | DailyRhythms |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (20 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Spiritual Formation Society of Arizona | Josh Sorenson |
Customer experience
A Simple Pause
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In-app purchases
A Simple Pause
No in-app purchases
DailyRhythms
No in-app purchases
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