Comparison

Pause with Panda vs Pausing Point

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

Head to head
About

Pause with Panda

This application works with a companion device to help children develop emotional regulation skills. It offers guided exercises to teach self-regulation, focus, and mindfulness. Users can personalize content, record custom messages, and track usage.

Highlights
  • Personalize stored exercises
  • Add new exercises by category
  • Listen to exercises without device
  • Record custom exercises
  • View usage statistics
  • Access learning resources
  • Receive new exercise notifications
Features
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This app requires a Pause with Panda device, available at https://www.pausewithpanda.com/ Pause with Panda is a comforting and customizable friend that helps children learn to pause, identify and respond to their thoughts and feelings. Through audible, bite-sized exercises called "Pauses", Panda teaches children concepts that help them develop self-regulation, focus, awareness, kindness, mind-body connections and better sleep. This app allows you to personalize the content stored on Pause with Panda, record your own Pause and more. Features: - Personalize which Pauses are stored on Panda - Search for and add new Pauses by Pause category or topic - Listen to Pauses if Panda is not nearby - Record your own Pause and store it on Panda - View usage stats and battery levels - Get helpful tips and resources for learning and teaching emotional regulation - Get notified when new Pauses are released - Receive reminders to take Pauses throughout the day and at bedtime

About

Pausing Point

Features
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Find your breath’s perfect pitch. Welcome to Pausing Point, where your inhale gets a melody, your exhale a rhythm, and your mind a moment to simply be. This isn’t just another meditation app. It’s the only space where original music is composed to breathe with you - gently guiding every inhale, hold, exhale, and pause. Whether you’re seeking clarity, stillness, sleep, or a spark of energy, we have a soundtrack for that... and a breathing pattern to match. When the world gets loud, we invite you to tune in to tune out and let each pause become your power. FEATURES 1. Counted Breathing Music: Breathe with purpose. Our original music is composed to match six powerful breathing patterns, each tailored to a specific mental state: • Focus (4-4-4-4): Sharpen clarity and compose your concentration. • Calm (4-2-6): Breathe in peace, breathe out pressure. • Relax (4-6): Let go of stress, note by note. • Balance (5-5): Restore inner steadiness with an even, grounding rhythm. • Unwind (4-7-8): Linger on the exhale, like the last chord of a lullaby. • Energise (4-2): A breath-boosted pick-me-up, no caffeine required. 2. Soothing Soundscapes: Not your average nature loops. These immersive landscapes - from forest glades to twilight beaches - are layered with gentle breathing rhythms and melodies to create the perfect pause. 3. Guided Meditations: From beachside body scans to forest hikes, each narrated journey is paired with breathing music to help you relax, energise, or reset with intention. 4. Pause Here Podcast: Tune in before the rest of the world. Get exclusive early access to episodes of the ‘Pause Here’ podcast, which explores the science of serenity, the art of breathing, and practical ways to bring mindfulness into your daily life. 5. Mindful Musings: Read reflections and science-backed articles on music, breath, and wellbeing. Ideal for thoughtful moments between the chaos. 6. Multilingual Support: Pausing Point is now available in French, German, Mandarin, Japanese, and Korean - because every breath deserves to be understood. Most of our collections, music, soundscapes, and musings are fully translated; however, some new or niche sections may still only be available in English. We’re working hard to localise everything, so stay tuned! 7. Ever-Growing Library: New content arrives regularly - because even the best breath needs fresh air. SUBSCRIPTION PRICING AND TERMS Pausing Point offers two auto-renewing subscription options: • 7-day free trial then $5.99 per month • 14-day free trial then $19.99 per year These prices are in Australian dollars (AUD). Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. Payment will be charged to the credit card connected to your iTunes Account when you confirm the initial subscription purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current subscription period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and the cost of the renewal will be identified. You may manage your subscription and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after the purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. Read more about our terms and conditions here: Terms and Conditions: https://www.pausingpoint.com/terms Privacy policy: https://www.pausingpoint.com/privacy EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Pause with Panda4 screens
Pausing Point4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pause with Panda at none against Pausing Point's 2. Pause with Panda also leads on ads (none vs shown). Pausing Point's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price 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. Pausing Point sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Pause with Panda asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Pause with Panda versus Pausing Point: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPause with PandaPausing Point
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB107 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPause with Panda, Inc.Ventrive Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Pause with Panda

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Pausing Point

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription14 Days trial$12.991 Year

Questions

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

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