A Simple Pause vs Kourted
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.
Kourted
This app helps relationship-minded men plan thoughtful dates, choose outfits, and lead romantic experiences with confidence. It offers curated date ideas, style advice, and coaching to help users become more intentional in their relationships.
- Curated date ideas
- Outfit guidance
- Relationship coaching
- Leadership insights
- Saved date plans
- Saved outfit looks
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Stop guessing your way through the date. Kourted is a date-planning and personal-preparation app for relationship-minded men. Discover thoughtful date ideas, choose a polished look, strengthen your dating skills, and prepare to create an experience she will remember. Kourted does not help you swipe for matches. It helps you show up well after you have a date to plan. PLAN THE DATE Explore curated ideas for first dates, meaningful milestones, romantic evenings, and everyday connection. BUILD THE LOOK Find outfit inspiration suited to the setting, season, and experience you are planning. LEAD THE MOMENT Prepare to communicate clearly and create a thoughtful experience with confidence. BUILD THE MAN Access practical coaching and training focused on emotional maturity, presentation, relationships, and intentional leadership. SAVE YOUR IDEAS Keep selected date plans and looks available for future reference with Kourted Premium. KOURTED PREMIUM MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION Kourted offers an optional auto-renewable monthly subscription: Kourted Premium Monthly for $14.99/month. Premium access includes Learning, Coaching, and Build My Look features. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews monthly unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. Your Apple Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. You may manage or cancel your subscription in Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://beyondexcellentconsulting.com/privacy-policy Terms & Conditions / Subscription Terms: https://beyondexcellentconsulting.com/terms-and-conditions Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: A Simple Pause at none against Kourted's 1. A Simple Pause also leads on ratings volume (21 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Kourted sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per month. A Simple Pause asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for A Simple Pause against 5.0 for Kourted. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: A Simple Pause has 21 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
A Simple Pause ships an update monthly, Kourted every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | A Simple Pause | Kourted |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (21 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 21 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Spiritual Formation Society of Arizona | Beyond Excellent Consulting LLC |
Customer experience
A Simple Pause
Kourted
In-app purchases
A Simple Pause
No in-app purchases
Kourted
- Kourted Premium Monthly$14.991 Month
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