Daze vs Pause.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Daze
Engage in creative conversations with friends. Send messages, customize fonts, draw, and share videos, audio, and GIFs. This platform offers a fun and flexible way to express yourself through chat.
- Freeform message placement
- Font customization
- Drawing tools
- Video messaging
- Audio messaging
- GIF support
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Quickly type something and press send or drag the message anywhere! You can customize your fonts, draw and so much more! We support video, audio messages, gifs, etc. This is the place to chat with your friends and get creative. We hope you love it :)
Pause.
This social app allows users to comment on movies and TV shows at specific moments, ensuring no spoilers. It synchronizes comments with your viewing progress, letting you see reactions only from those at the same point in the story. Connect with other fans, discover new content, and chat privately.
- Comment at specific timestamps
- See reactions synchronized with viewing
- Choose comment visibility windows
- Discover trending shows and movies
- Connect with other users
- Private messaging
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Pause is the social app for movie and TV fans who are tired of spoilers. Every comment on Pause is tied to an exact moment in a show or movie. As you watch, you only see reactions from people at the same point. No spoilers. No pressure. Just real reactions at the right time. No more avoiding social media. No more getting ahead of the story. Just pause, read, react, and keep watching. WHAT YOU CAN DO ON PAUSE Comment at any moment React to a twist, a line, or an ending. Pick your timestamp and share your thoughts, spoiler free. See reactions as you watch Comments unlock as you reach each moment, so the story unfolds the same way for everyone. Choose how you watch • Watching right now: post and see comments within a 10 second window • Finished this part: view all comments up to your point, spoiler safe Discover shows and movies Browse trending content or search for what you’re watching. Connect with others Follow users, view profiles, and see how others reacted to the same scenes. Message friends Chat privately with people about what you’re watching. WHY PAUSE IS DIFFERENT No algorithm pushing spoilers. No one ruining key moments. Pause is built around one idea: the conversation should match where you are in the story. PRIVACY Your messages are encrypted in transit and at rest. You control your data, your profile, and your content. Delete anything at any time. POWERED BY TMDB Show and movie data is provided by The Movie Database (TMDB). Pause is not endorsed by or affiliated with TMDB. Grab your remote, press pause, and start talking.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Pause. at 5.0 against Daze's 3.9. Pause. also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). Daze's advantage is ratings volume (249 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pause. holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Daze has 249 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Daze ships an update fortnightly, Pause. every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Daze | Pause. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (249 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 56.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 249 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 97 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Marble Media Inc | Nancy Medina Medina |
Bugs and requests
Daze
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login/sign-up issues
- Syncing contacts problems
- Slow message sending/loading
Requested features
3 requests- Add voice/video calling
- Allow skipping contact sync
- Optional phone number requirement
Pause.
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Daze
No in-app purchases
Pause.
No in-app purchases









