PauseBox vs My Stake Friends
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Select apps to block
- Create custom Pause Groups
- Schedule focus sessions
- Use physical device for blocking
- Remote blocking option
- Intentional separation from phone
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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.
My Stake Friends
This app facilitates meaningful connections and organized ministering within LDS stakes and wards. It helps members discover shared interests, form friendships, and participate in community circles to strengthen unity.
- Member profiles with shared interests
- Interest-based friendship circles
- Ministering circle organization
- Administrative tools for leaders
- Multi-ward and stake management
- Privacy and security features
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My Stake Friends - Hearts Knit in Unity Transform the way your LDS stake and ward connect through meaningful friendships and organized ministering circles. ABOUT MY STAKE FRIENDS My Stake Friends is a community-building application designed specifically for Latter-day Saint stakes and wards. Our platform helps members discover shared interests, form lasting friendships, and participate in organized ministering circles that strengthen ward unity and foster genuine connections. KEY FEATURES Member Directory and Profiles Create detailed profiles with interests, hobbies, and personal information. Discover other members in your ward or stake who share similar passions, life experiences, and backgrounds. Find common ground with fellow saints through our intelligent matching system. Friendship Circles Join or create ministering circles organized around shared interests, life stages, or service opportunities. Whether you love hiking, book clubs, young families, or service projects, there is a circle for you. Ward and stake leaders can create targeted circles to ensure every member feels included and connected. Administrative Tools for Leaders Stake and ward administrators have powerful tools to manage their communities. Upload member rosters, organize circles, send invitations, and monitor engagement. Track which members are active and ensure no one falls through the cracks. Multi-Ward and Stake Management Stake presidents and their counselors can oversee multiple wards from a single dashboard. View analytics across your entire stake, manage ward administrators, and facilitate inter-ward activities and connections. Privacy and Security Your information is secure and only visible to members within your stake and ward. We use enterprise-grade encryption and authentication to protect your data. Administrators have appropriate access levels to manage their stewardships while respecting member privacy. WHO IS THIS FOR Ward Members Connect with other members beyond Sunday meetings. Find friends who share your interests and participate in circles that enrich your life and strengthen your testimony. Ministering Sisters and Brothers Discover meaningful ways to connect with those you minister to. Learn about their interests and life situations to provide more personalized care and friendship. Relief Society and Elders Quorum Leaders Organize your quorum or relief society into interest-based circles. Plan activities that appeal to specific groups and ensure all members feel welcomed and included. Bishoprics and Stake Presidencies Gain insights into ward engagement and connection. Identify members who may need additional outreach and fellowship. Coordinate stake-wide initiatives that unite your community. WHY MY STAKE FRIENDS Traditional ministering assignments sometimes feel formal or obligatory. My Stake Friends transforms ministering into authentic friendship by connecting members through genuine shared interests and natural affinity. When members have real friends in the ward who understand their lives and passions, activity and engagement naturally follow. Our circles create multiple touch points of connection beyond traditional ministering partnerships. Members can belong to several circles, creating a web of friendship and support throughout the ward and stake. GETTING STARTED Your ward or stake administrator will invite you via email. Simply create your profile, share your interests and hobbies, and start exploring circles you can join. Browse member profiles to discover fellow saints with similar interests and begin building lasting friendships.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: My Stake Friends at fortnightly against PauseBox's every 3 months. My Stake Friends also leads on device support (3 vs 1). PauseBox's advantage is ratings volume (46 vs 3). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for PauseBox against 5.0 for My Stake Friends. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PauseBox has 46 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
PauseBox ships an update every 3 months, My Stake Friends fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PauseBox | My Stake Friends |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (46 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 82.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 46 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 90 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Britt Espinosa | James Berkabile |
Customer experience
PauseBox
My Stake Friends
In-app purchases
PauseBox
No in-app purchases
My Stake Friends
No in-app purchases









