Comparison

MindPause vs Pulsation

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

Head to head
About

MindPause

Features
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MindPause – Take Back Control Before You Scroll Ever opened TikTok or Instagram without thinking? MindPause helps you pause, reflect, and choose intention over impulse. What MindPause does: β€’ Introduces a short breathing pause before distracting apps β€’ Tracks your opens and cancellations to build awareness β€’ Visualizes your usage trends with clean, simple charts β€’ Includes Nomi – your built-in assistant for mindful guidance β€’ Designed to support focus, not restrict behavior Works with any app you choose: TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Telegram, and more. Who it’s for: β€’ People who open apps out of habit and want to change that β€’ Anyone trying to reclaim time and attention β€’ Users looking for digital wellness without harsh limits MindPause doesn’t block or punish. It helps you pause, think, and act with intention. Some features in MindPause require a subscription. You may purchase an auto-renewing subscription through an In-App Purchase: β€’ Auto-renewable subscription β€’ Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. β€’ Current subscription may not be cancelled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. β€’ Privacy Policy: https://telegra.ph/Privacy-Policy-MindPause-05-05 β€’ Terms of Use: https://telegra.ph/Terms-Of-Service-Mind-Pause-05-05

About

Pulsation

Features
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Pulsation helps you pause when scrolling becomes automatic β€” with one gentle action, then a quiet return to yourself. Most wellness apps ask you to track habits, earn rewards, finish courses, or spend more time inside the product. Pulsation does the opposite: one brief action at a time, then you leave. When scrolling turns automatic, Pulsation offers a short calm prompt, for example: - Feet on the ground - Find 3 things - Triangle breath - Relax your jaw - Drop your shoulders - Notice 3 sounds - Press your palms together How it works When scrolling becomes automatic, Pulsation offers one quiet invitation and one small action. Tap the circles to continue, then leave β€” Pulsation stays in the background for the next invitation. Timing adapts gently to your recent use on this device. No streaks. No feed. No score to chase. The goal is not more time in the app β€” it is a softer pause. Privacy. All data stays on your device. No account required. Pulsation does not read or analyze your other apps. Note: Pulsation is a wellbeing app and does not provide medical diagnosis or treatment.

Screenshots

MindPause4 screens
Pulsation4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pulsation at none against MindPause's 2. Pulsation also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. MindPause sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Pulsation asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
MindPause versus Pulsation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMindPausePulsation
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS18.015.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size11 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKonstantin RyadchenkoIuliana Iagodka

In-app purchases

2 purchases

MindPause

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro Plan$4.991 Month
  • Annual Pro Plan3 Days trial$19.991 Year
None

Pulsation

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MindPause free?
MindPause is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pulsation free?
Pulsation is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MindPause or Pulsation have ads?
Neither MindPause nor Pulsation shows ads.

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