# Pausality vs awhile

The clearest difference is monetization model: awhile at free with in-app purchases against Pausality's subscription. awhile also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). Pausality's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pausality sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and awhile sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Pausality against 5.0 for awhile. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Pausality ships an update every 2 months, awhile every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pausality | awhile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pausality/id6743325009/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/awhile/id6759072443/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 37 MB | 96 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Somnistics Research Labs, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1802238642) | [Cody Shanley](https://appshunter.io/developer/1028888513) |

## What reviewers say

### Pausality

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pausality/id6743325009)

This app offers science-backed breathing techniques with real-time heart rate and blood oxygen monitoring. It provides measurable results in just 60 seconds, designed for busy professionals to manage stress and improve performance. Track your progress and see your physiology change with every session.

**Highlights:** 21 science-backed breathing sessions, Real-time heart rate monitoring, Blood oxygen tracking, Works with Apple Watch & AirPods Pro 3, 60-second sessions, Post-session recaps, Offline session support

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pausality Monthly Subscription | $12.99 | per month |
| Pausality Annual Subscription | $49.99 | per year |


### awhile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/awhile/id6759072443)

This app provides a simple and private meditation timer. Set your duration, breathe, and enjoy guided animations and ambient sounds. It respects your time and privacy with no accounts or subscriptions required.

**Highlights:** Guided breathing animation, Ambient sounds, Shareable quotes, Interval chimes, Streak tracking, On-device data storage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All Sounds | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pausality free?

Pausality is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is awhile free?

awhile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pausality or awhile?

Pausality and awhile are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do Pausality or awhile have ads?

Neither Pausality nor awhile shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pausality or awhile?

Pausality ships an update every 2 months, and awhile every 2 days. Most recently, Pausality was updated on October 20, 2026 and awhile on October 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*