Comparison

log off vs PauseBox

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

Head to head
About

log off

This app helps you reclaim your sleep, inner peace, and focus by limiting distracting apps. It uses gamified elements like earning logs to grow a virtual forest and unlock badges, making it fun to reduce screen time without relying on willpower.

Highlights
  • Limit distracting apps by situation
  • Set scheduled breaks for app usage
  • Gamified progress with logs and trees
  • Earn badges for milestones
  • One-time block for on-the-fly use
  • Schedule vacations from blocks
Read full description

you wanted to quickly check your notifications before bed… now it’s hours later and you’re watching conspiracy theories about the moon landing. you had your chance. you blew it. boomers telling you to put your phone down didn’t work either. so, we made an app to put your phone down for you.   log off harnesses the magic of brain rot to help you reclaim your sleep, inner-peace, and focus. here’s how it works: 1) select situations where you want to limit distracting apps (ex. limit instagram and tiktok before bed) 2)  set breaks to use distracting apps during those situations* (ex. two 5-minute breaks and one 10-minute break… or try no breaks and begin the path to enlightenment) 3)  when the block is active, you’ll see our homemade, brain rot-inspired memes– unless you take a break* 4)  use your breaks to scroll guilt-free! log off will not let you end your block early or add more breaks. you’ll never need willpower to stay off distracting apps again 5) the more you block apps, the more logs you'll earn. logs can be used to purchase trees and grow your forest* 6) as you hit different milestones throughout the app, you'll earn badges which reward you with logs and trees* 7) start a one-time block with ease whenever you need to log off on the fly* 8)  schedule vacations from blocks for when you’re out of your routine and life demands unlimited scrolling* log off is perfect if... - you want to limit your screen time without thinking about limiting your screentime - you’d rather save your willpower for more important things than resisting the urge to not watch another carpet being power-cleaned  - you thought apple's screen time settings could fix you (we’re not like those other apps) - you like playing games and want a fun incentive to stop scrolling log off is not for you if… - you want to rely on your willpower to avoid excessive doomscrolling 24/7/365 - you live to please our almighty tech overlords (and whoever invented snapchat) - you don't like having fun popular ways to improve your life with log off: - better sleep: block late-night doomscrolling and reclaim an hour (or three) of actual sleep. good sleep is the #1 indicator of long-term health and having even a shard of free will. - peaceful mornings: start your day without algorithmically-engineered chaos. you deserve mornings without war footage, a burger with way too much cheese, or 5 signs your partner is fork-lift certified. - more vacation homes for your shareholders:  it’s not all about you! don’t forget that by setting a workday block, you are massively increasing your productivity, which helps the president of your company finally buy that fifth beach home they so desperately deserve. if you’re tired of big tech’s armies of super-nerds stealing your attention, log off makes it impossible to lose. just a warning, you’re still going to see memes designed to kill brain cells. now put down your phone and log off… but download the app first. *using the app blocking, forest game, and vacation features require a subscription. terms: https://tegridylabs.tech/terms

About

PauseBox

This app helps you block digital distractions by creating a physical barrier. Select apps to block, create custom groups with schedules, and then tap your phone on a physical device to initiate a focus session. It encourages intentional separation to break habit loops.

Highlights
  • Select apps to block
  • Create custom Pause Groups
  • Schedule focus sessions
  • Use physical device for blocking
  • Remote blocking option
  • Intentional separation from phone
Features
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PauseBox creates a physical block between you and distractions. Here's how it works: 1. Select the apps you want to block Open the PauseApp and choose which apps to block, or select the few you want to keep. Create custom Pause Groups like Work, Study, or Family Time, each with its own app rules, schedules, or timers to fit your day.PauseBox creates a physical block between you and distractions. Here's how it works: 2. Tap your phone on PauseBox to block selected apps After selecting a Pause Group, tap your phone on the PauseBox to start blocking apps. Your focus session begins right away. Not nearby? Use “Pause without tap” in the app to start remotely. 3. Put distance between you and the PauseBox Place your PauseBox out of reach to create intentional separation. As a physical barrier to digital distractions, it makes unblocking a conscious choice and helps break the habit loop.

Screenshots

log off4 screens
PauseBox3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PauseBox at none against log off's 10. PauseBox also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 71%). log off's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (455 vs 45). On price, rating, 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. log off sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. PauseBox asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for log off against 4.9 for PauseBox. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: log off has 455 ratings behind it against 45, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of log off's written reviews are positive against 82% of PauseBox's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

log off ships an update every 10 days, PauseBox every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
log off versus PauseBox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterlog offPauseBox
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (455 ratings)4.9 (45 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.1% of reviews82.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings455 — better45
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB90 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTegridy Labs LLCBritt Espinosa

Customer experience

log off

All ratings425 ratings
Positive97.9%
Neutral0.5%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive71.1%
Neutral2.2%
Negative26.7%

PauseBox

All ratings14 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive82.4%
Neutral5.9%
Negative11.8%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

log off

Subscriptions9
  • weekly subscription$4.997 Days
  • log off premium$7.997 Days
  • yearly subscription$19.991 Year
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  • yearly subscription$24.991 Year
  • yearly subscription$29.991 Year
  • yearly subscription1 Month trial$29.991 Year
  • yearly subscription7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • yearly subscription7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • yearly subscription$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • free lifetime accessFree
None

PauseBox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is log off free?
log off is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PauseBox free?
PauseBox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, log off or PauseBox?
PauseBox is rated higher. log off averages 4.9 out of 5 from 455 ratings, while PauseBox averages 4.9 from 45 ratings.
Do log off or PauseBox have ads?
Neither log off nor PauseBox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, log off or PauseBox?
log off ships an update every 10 days, and PauseBox every 3 months. Most recently, log off was updated on November 5, 2026 and PauseBox on November 5, 2026.

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