Comparison

Pause with Panda vs Focus Pause|Screen Time+Focus

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

Focus Pause|Screen Time+Focus

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Pause the impulse. Block the distraction. Review what works. Focus Pause gives you two levels of protection for a healthier relationship with your phone. Add a mindful pause before an impulsive open, or actively block distracting apps when you need a firmer boundary. CHOOSE THE RIGHT LEVEL • Pause before opening: use iOS Shortcuts to start a breathing and purpose check when you open a distracting app. • Quick Timer: block selected apps and categories for 15, 30, 60 minutes, or a custom duration up to 24 hours. • Schedules: automatically block distractions during work, study, sleep, or personal time, including all-day and overnight periods. REVIEW AND ADJUST • See whether you stopped or continued after the opening pause. • Review open paths, stop rate, recent sessions, and risky app-purpose combinations. • Review completed, ended-early, and interrupted block sessions. PRIVATE AND FLEXIBLE • Select apps and categories with Apple’s Screen Time controls. • Active timers and schedules work together without removing each other’s protection. • Your focus records stay on your device. The developer does not collect personal data. • Blocks can be ended after confirmation; Focus Pause does not claim to be uninstall-proof or a strict mode. FREE & PREMIUM The free version includes the pause flow for up to 2 apps, Quick Timer, and the first 2 schedules with one active day each. Premium unlocks unlimited protected apps, schedules, active days, custom purposes, breathing options, and deeper review insights. Choose monthly, yearly, or Lifetime Premium. Monthly and yearly plans renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Lifetime Premium is a one-time purchase and does not automatically cancel an existing subscription. Terms of Use: https://focuspause-privacy.pages.dev/terms Privacy Policy: https://focuspause-privacy.pages.dev/

Screenshots

Pause with Panda4 screens
Focus Pause|Screen Time+Focus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pause with Panda at none against Focus Pause|Screen Time+Focus's 3. Pause with Panda also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Focus Pause|Screen Time+Focus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Pause with Panda asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Pause with Panda versus Focus Pause|Screen Time+Focus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPause with PandaFocus Pause|Screen Time+Focus
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPause with Panda, Inc.达晖 全

In-app purchases

None

Pause with Panda

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Focus Pause|Screen Time+Focus

Subscriptions2
  • VIP Monthly1 Month trial$0.991 Month
  • VIP Yearly1 Year trial$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$12.99

Questions

Is Pause with Panda free?
Pause with Panda is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Focus Pause|Screen Time+Focus free?
Focus Pause|Screen Time+Focus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pause with Panda or Focus Pause|Screen Time+Focus have ads?
Neither Pause with Panda nor Focus Pause|Screen Time+Focus shows ads.

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