Comparison

Pause with Panda vs KidStrong Member App

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

KidStrong Member App

Easily book fitness classes and manage your membership on the go. Reserve spots, join waitlists, purchase class packages, and track your progress directly from your device.

Highlights
  • Book classes
  • Manage membership
  • Purchase class packages
  • Waitlist functionality
  • View profile and status
  • Stay updated on services
Features
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Download the KidStrong Member App to easily book classes and manage your fitness experience - anytime, anywhere. Make a reservation, get added to a wait list, purchase class packages, check your profile and membership status, keep up to date with the latest products and services, and more – all from your device. Visit www.kidstrong.com to learn more.

Screenshots

Pause with Panda4 screens
KidStrong Member App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pause with Panda at 5.0 against KidStrong Member App's 2.0. KidStrong Member App's advantage is ratings volume (163 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Pause with Panda holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KidStrong Member App has 163 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pause with Panda versus KidStrong Member App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPause with PandaKidStrong Member App
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better2.0 (163 ratings)
Positive reviews—16.5% of reviews
Number of ratings1163 — better
Update frequency—Every 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPause with Panda, Inc.KidStrong INC

Customer experience

Pause with Panda

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

KidStrong Member App

All ratings155 ratings
Positive22.6%
Neutral0.6%
Negative76.8%
Written reviews91 reviews
Positive16.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.5%

Bugs and requests

Pause with Panda

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

KidStrong Member App

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • Login screen freezes after password autofill
  • Cannot progress past location selection screen
  • App logs out users and won't allow re-login
  • Membership not recognized in app
  • Class attendance data reset or shows inaccurate counts
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  • Password reset emails not sending
  • App requires full delete and reinstall to function
  • Notifications only work intermittently
  • Profile switching requires app reinstall
  • Waiver download fails to load
  • App crashes and freezes frequently
  • Credits not saved when classes are canceled
  • Data from previous app not migrating correctly
  • Wrong student data displayed in accounts

Requested features

12 requests
  • Restore progress tracking toward next rank/level
  • Reintegrate class photos and photo gallery
  • Add trophy case and awards display
  • Show class attendance counter and history
  • Display ranking chart with class requirements
Show 7 more
  • Enable quick check-in from parking lot
  • Add profile picture upload functionality
  • Show number of classes until next rank up
  • Restore visual progress indicators for motivation
  • Integrate both old and new app features
  • Improve data migration from previous app
  • Add app support and contact options

In-app purchases

None

Pause with Panda

No in-app purchases

None

KidStrong Member App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pause with Panda free?
Pause with Panda is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KidStrong Member App free?
KidStrong Member App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pause with Panda or KidStrong Member App?
Pause with Panda is rated higher. Pause with Panda averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while KidStrong Member App averages 2.0 from 163 ratings.
Do Pause with Panda or KidStrong Member App have ads?
Neither Pause with Panda nor KidStrong Member App shows ads.

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