PAUSED vs OFFPhone
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PAUSED
This app helps users build healthier digital habits by limiting phone usage and blocking distracting applications. It offers various modes for focus, work, privacy, and saving money, with an achievement system for motivation. All data is stored locally for enhanced privacy and security.
- Focus/Sleep Mode
- Self-Control Mode
- Work Mode
- Privacy Mode
- Money-Saving Mode
- Achievement System
- Widgets
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Doomscrolling until 2am... again? You said ""just five minutes."" That was 2 hours ago. One notification. One tap. And there goes your deep work session. Sleep? Not when there is one more video. The algorithm wins every single time. It's time to take your life back. PAUSED is your mindful companion designed to help you reclaim control of your time. With its minimalist Dopamine UI and intuitive features, building self-discipline has never been this rewarding. Why Choose PAUSED? 【Master your Screen time】 - Sleep Mode: The ultimate remedy for late-night scrolling. Set your bedtime and lock distracting apps to ensure a restful night. - Focus Mode: Designed for deep work and intense study sessions. Whitelist essential tools and block everything else to stay in the zone. - Interval Break Method: Combat mindless scrolling scientifically. Set a 30-minute browsing limit followed by a forced 10-minute break to reset your brain. - Work Mode: Restrict entertainment apps until you have completed your daily working goals. Turn your screen time into a reward. 【Privacy Lock and Anti-Addiction】 - Privacy Mode: Lend your phone without anxiety. Hide sensitive apps like banking or private galleries from both the home screen and App Library search. - In-App Purchase Lock: Prevent impulsive spending on games or subscriptions. Stay in control of your digital consumption. 【The Gentle Guardrail】 - Cooling-Off Period: When you are about to give up and hit Stop, PAUSED forces a cooling-off timer. This gives you a moment to rethink and resist the temptation. - Achievement Tracking: Every time you resist a distraction, it is recorded. Watch your 21-day self-discipline journey unfold with our companion, MOMO. 【System Integration and Aesthetics】 - Dopamine UI: A beautifully redesigned interface with smooth animations that make self-discipline feel like a treat, not a chore. - Full iOS Integration: Seamlessly supports Live Activities, Home Screen Widgets, and Lock Screen Widgets. Monitor your focus status at a glance. PAUSED is with you everywhere: - At the Library: Your study shield, keeping social media out of reach. - In Bed: Your sleep guardian, stopping revenge bedtime procrastination. - During Socializing: Your privacy vault, keeping your personal data for your eyes only. Our Privacy Commitment: - Your data, your device: All data is stored locally on your device. We never upload your usage habits to the cloud. Your secrets stay yours. You don't need to be perfectly disciplined. Just a little less screen time than yesterday is enough. PAUSED will be there — one step at a time, with MOMO by your side. Subscription Details PAUSED offers “PAUSED Pro” subscriptions: $2.99/week or $29.99/year (U.S. pricing) Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled 24 hours before the end of the period. Payment is charged to your iTunes account. You can manage or cancel subscriptions in iTunes Account Settings. Terms of Use: https://docs.qq.com/doc/DYUdiWWRlRXFjV2pj Privacy Policy: https://docs.qq.com/doc/DYW90Tk9OVktCelNX
OFFPhone
This app helps you focus by locking your phone for set periods, blocking distractions like games and websites. It uses the Pomodoro Technique to manage work and rest times, encouraging better habits and reducing phone dependency. Monitor your usage, track progress, and reclaim your time for study or work.
- One-click phone lock
- Customizable timers
- Pomodoro Technique integration
- App usage monitoring
- Whitelist for allowed apps
- Task completion tracking
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One-click lock, video, games, web pages, etc., all blocked! Set a timer to lock the phone, no more staying up late or delaying work and study due to phone usage. Monitor phone usage time, use the phone moderately, protect your eyes, and save time. Help users concentrate on studying while doing homework or preparing for exams like the CET-4/6, middle school exams, college entrance exams, postgraduate entrance exams, and final exams. Lock the phone to stay away from its temptation, avoid being controlled by the phone, and break free from phone dependency. Save a lot of time wasted on playing with the phone, making time use more complete and efficient. Do not use the phone until tasks are completed, gradually develop good habits, and help you quit phone addiction. Monitor users to go to bed early, lock the phone at the user-set time at night, force users to sleep, ensure sleep, no more staying up late, go to bed early and get up early, forming a healthy lifestyle and good daily habits. Adopts the Pomodoro Technique, combining work with rest, making time use more efficient, and allows customization of the Pomodoro duration and rest time. It runs on a schedule, no fear of lacking self-control, once started, you can only wait for the Pomodoro task to end to unlock the phone, it cannot be hacked, during which only apps added to the whitelist can be used. Has detailed app usage time statistics and phone usage time statistics, allowing users to clearly see where they wasted time. Record a punch after each task is completed, increasing the sense of achievement, making tasks easier to stick to and more efficient.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: OFFPhone at 5.0 against PAUSED's 4.4. OFFPhone also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). PAUSED's advantage is ratings volume (69 vs 5) and device support. 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
Both are free to download. PAUSED sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. OFFPhone asks for nothing beyond the download.
OFFPhone holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PAUSED has 69 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | PAUSED | OFFPhone |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (69 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 58.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 69 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 92 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sihoooo Network Technology Co Ltd | 天津薯格网络科技有限公司 |
In-app purchases
PAUSED
- QualityTime Pro (Weekly)$2.997 Days
- QualityTime Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- QualityTime Forever$39.99
OFFPhone
No in-app purchases









