# LockIn Daily vs Pause

The clearest difference is price: Pause at Free against LockIn Daily's $4.99. LockIn Daily's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 2) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.5). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Pause is free to download; LockIn Daily costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for LockIn Daily against 5.0 for Pause. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LockIn Daily | Pause |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.9 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lockin-daily-track-time/id6743713321/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pause-screen-time-control/id6794457262/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 24 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 26.5 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [cynq ventures](https://appshunter.io/developer/1804133893) | [MADHURI ANNABHEEMOJU](https://appshunter.io/developer/6794457594) |

## What reviewers say

### LockIn Daily

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lockin-daily-track-time/id6743713321)

This app offers a minimalist interface to visualize and manage your time, goals, and life journey. Track daily tasks, year progress, personal goals with visual grids, and even your lifespan to encourage intentional living.

**Highlights:** Effortless task management with subtasks, Visual year and goal progress grids, Lifespan visualization for perspective, Minimalist design with dark/light modes, Recurring task scheduling, Day progress visualization

**In-app purchases:** none


### Pause

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pause-screen-time-control/id6794457262)

This app helps you reduce screen time by creating intentional interruptions before you open distracting applications. It uses personalized messages from your past self and guided mindfulness activities to encourage mindful usage and build healthier phone habits.

**Highlights:** Personalized video accountability messages, AI-assisted guided breathing exercises, Rotating short interventions, Reason prompts before app opening, Block selected distracting apps, Focus timers and task management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LockIn Daily free?

LockIn Daily costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pause free?

Pause is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, LockIn Daily or Pause?

Pause is rated higher. LockIn Daily averages 4.9 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Pause averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do LockIn Daily or Pause have ads?

Neither LockIn Daily nor Pause shows ads.

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