Comparison

Mae vs Interrupt

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

Head to head
About

Mae

Experience art and culture with like-minded individuals. Engage in discussions, share perspectives, and connect through curated events and creative workshops. Access exclusive perks and build meaningful relationships within a vibrant community.

Highlights
  • Curated art and cultural experiences
  • Artist-led encounters
  • Share perspectives and inspirations
  • Connect with like-minded creatives
  • Exclusive event perks and discounts
  • Community events and group chats
Features
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Mae is a way to experience art together, and speak about it. Each experience begins inside an artist's world. From what is observed, a question emerges for everyone. Then, people sit in a circle and share their perspective. That's where meaningful connections begin. Every week, Mae curates a program of handpicked experiences across art, culture and creativity, designed to inspire and spark meaningful connections. On Mae, you can: Explore a curated agenda of studio visits, gallery nights, workshops, transformational rituals, Symposium and exclusive cultural gatherings. Share your thoughts, inspirations, and creations through Visions, and connect meaningfully with others. Meet like-minded creatives through shared Visions, group chats, community events, and shared experiences. Access exclusive perks, including free or discounts to premium events. Join Mae —Your social art experience Note: Mae is a membership-based platform, with premium users getting access to up to 5 Art-led encounters each month for €40/month. Cancel anytime. By using Mae, you agree to Apple’s standard Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ And our privacy policy: https://www.mae.community/privacy-policy

About

Interrupt

Features
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Welcome to Interrupt. It’s time to pause your autopilot. Are you stuck in a daily loop? Interrupt is a mindfulness and lifestyle utility designed to break the monotony of the daily grind. Every day, the global community receives one single, curated challenge—a mindful prompt, a spontaneous task, or a moment of reflection—designed to pull you out of your routine and ground you in the present. Whether you complete the challenge privately to build your own stats, or share your experience with the world, Interrupt is your daily reminder to stop scrolling and start living. CORE FEATURES: The Daily Interrupt: Receive one manually curated, high-quality challenge every day. No endless feeds, just one meaningful action. Build Your Presence Map: Track your journey. See your daily completion streaks, watch your Aura level grow, and look back at a visual map of the moments you chose to be present. Share a Moment: Snap a photo or write a quick text update to document your daily challenge. Keep it private, or share it to the global gallery. The Pulse: Explore the global feed to see how people around the world are completing the exact same daily challenge. Leave an Echo: We don't do "likes" or toxic comment sections. Support others by leaving positive Echoes like "Inspired," "Calm," or "Me too." Smart Nudges: Opt-in to gentle morning and evening reminders to keep your streak alive without overwhelming your notifications. A SAFE, POSITIVE SPACE: Interrupt is built from the ground up to be a toxic-free zone. We employ strict automated safety checks (powered by Google Vision and Natural Language APIs) to filter content before it goes live. Our strict zero-tolerance policy against hate speech, bullying, and inappropriate content ensures The Pulse remains a supportive environment. You have full control to mute notifications, flag content, and block users instantly. Take a breath. Break the loop. Welcome to Interrupt.

Screenshots

Mae4 screens
Interrupt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Interrupt at none against Mae's 8. Interrupt also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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. Mae sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Interrupt asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Mae versus Interrupt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaeInterrupt
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews82.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size166 MB69 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperMaecenarts UGSpinverse Ltd

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Mae

Subscriptions5
  • Weekly Membership7 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Monthly Membership7 Days trial$25.001 Month
  • 3x Monthly Membership7 Days trial$59.003 Months
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  • 6x Monthly Membership7 Days trial$69.996 Months
  • Annual Membership7 Days trial$199.991 Year
One-time3
  • Extra Credits Mae IRL$14.99
  • Extra Credits Medium Mae IRL$24.99
  • Extra Credits Large Mae IRL$44.99
None

Interrupt

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mae free?
Mae is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Interrupt free?
Interrupt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mae or Interrupt have ads?
Both Mae and Interrupt show ads.

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