Comparison

Stobo Control vs PhonePause

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

Head to head
About

Stobo Control

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Stobo.app Remote control for Vision Pro — No complexity — Just works Turn your iPhone into a Vision Pro controller. Navigate apps, launch demos, guide experiences — all from your pocket. → No logins required → Automatic connection with single headset → Instant pairing with multiple devices THE COMPLETE CREATIVE SUITE • Create in Stobo Studio (Mac) • Experience in Stobo Vision (Vision Pro) • Control with Stobo Control (iPhone) Finally, a full stack for spatial computing. Built by a team that believes demos should feel magical, not technical. BUILT FOR STUDIOS → Video production houses showing immersive content LOVED BY CREATORS → Anyone tired of explaining gestures during demos POWERED BY PILOTSDK → Your apps can have this too with just two lines of code Navigate between multiple apps. Launch any video or 3D model instantly. Your iPhone shows what's available, you choose what plays. The person wearing Vision Pro stays immersed. You stay in control. WHY WE BUILT THIS Two builders. Day-one Vision Pro owners. Hundreds of demos given. We know the pain of awkward presentations. So we fixed it. No venture backing. No corporate agenda. Just a team of two making tools we wish existed. Welcome to Stobo Control. Your demos just got better. [ Part of Stobo.app → The creative suite for spatial computing ]

About

PhonePause

This app helps parents manage their child's screen time with instant phone locking. It offers features like PIN-protected access, app whitelisting, and manual unlocking. Premium options include scheduled locks and blocking specific communication apps.

Highlights
  • Instant phone locking
  • PIN-protected parent access
  • App whitelisting during lock
  • Scheduled school hour locks
  • Timed punishment locks
  • Block messaging apps
Features
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PhonePause - Parent Lock helps parents manage their child's screen time with powerful phone locking features. FREE FEATURES: • Lock your child's phone instantly with one tap • PIN-protected parent access • Choose which apps to allow during lock • Manual unlock when you're ready PREMIUM ($1.99 one-time): • School Hours Lock — automatically lock during class time with weekday scheduling and holiday support • Timed Punishment Lock — set a lock duration (minutes or hours) that auto-unlocks • Messages & FaceTime Blocking — block messaging apps during lock DESIGNED FOR PARENTS: Set up directly on your child's iPhone. No accounts, no cloud, no subscriptions. Everything stays on the device. IMPORTANT: Remember your PIN. If forgotten, the only way to regain access is to erase and restore the iPhone from a backup.

Screenshots

Stobo Control4 screens
PhonePause4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stobo Control at none against PhonePause's 1. On price, update cadence, 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. PhonePause sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Stobo Control asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stobo Control ships an update every 2 weeks, PhonePause every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Stobo Control versus PhonePause: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStobo ControlPhonePause
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStoryboard VisionAndrew Meyers

In-app purchases

None

Stobo Control

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

PhonePause

One-time1
  • PhonePause Premium$1.99

Questions

Is Stobo Control free?
Stobo Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PhonePause free?
PhonePause is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Stobo Control or PhonePause have ads?
Neither Stobo Control nor PhonePause shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stobo Control or PhonePause?
Stobo Control ships an update every 2 weeks, and PhonePause every 3 weeks. Most recently, Stobo Control was updated on November 8, 2026 and PhonePause on October 31, 2026.

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