Comparison

Stakely vs Efficient Pause

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

Head to head
About

Stakely

This app helps you achieve your goals by setting self-imposed stakes. Earn points, level up, and unlock rewards for completing tasks, or pay your stake if you fail. It's designed to make goal-setting engaging and motivating.

Highlights
  • Self-imposed stakes for accountability
  • Smart reminders
  • Daily stats and streak tracking
  • Accountability score tracking
  • Leveling up system
  • Unlockable rewards
Features
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Stakely – Bet on Yourself Stay accountable, hit your goals, and raise the stakes. Stakely is a powerful goal-setting app with a twist: every goal comes with a self-imposed price. Stay motivated with stakes, earn points and level up, and unlock rewards that make goal-setting actually fun (and a little scary in a good way). How It Works: Set a goal, a deadline, a stake, and get it done. Stay accountable — achieve your goal before time runs out. Win or lose — either earn points and XP, or pay the stake. Features: Self-imposed stakes for accountability Smart reminders to keep you on track Daily stats and streak tracking Track your progress with metrics that calculates your accountability score Level up from completing goals Whether you’re building habits, crushing deadlines, or just tired of procrastination, Stakely helps you stay committed — because your goals should cost you nothing but your effort. This app is free with the option to upgrade to Premium. Stakely Premium gives you access to additional features: -You can subscribe to this app to get access to advanced metrics and double rewards from daily check-ins. -Subscription options are: 1-week with a 3-day trial, 1-year. Links to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy can be found below: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ https://www.privacypolicies.com/live/11ad9f47-6e2c-4302-9ed3-6cfe0d4bfecc

About

Efficient Pause

This app introduces a brief moment of reflection before opening potentially distracting applications. It prompts users to state their reason for opening an app, fostering conscious decision-making and breaking unconscious habits without imposing restrictions.

Highlights
  • Moment of awareness before opening apps
  • Select apps for intentional access
  • Choose a reason before opening
  • Local data logging
  • View app access totals
  • Export data as CSV
Features
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Description Efficient Pause adds a moment of awareness before opening distracting apps. Instead of blocking apps or enforcing limits, Efficient Pause asks a simple question: why are you opening this right now? That small pause is often enough to break unconscious habits. How it works • Select apps you want to access more intentionally • When you tap an app, choose a reason before opening it • Each check is logged locally on your device • View totals to see which apps you reach for most • Export your data anytime as a CSV Designed for intention, not restriction Efficient Pause does not block apps, impose limits, or judge behavior. It simply creates awareness so you can decide consciously. Privacy-first by design • No accounts • No ads • No analytics • No data collection • No cloud storage All data stays on your device and is never shared. Notes Some apps may not open if they are hidden, locked behind Face ID, or do not support opening from another app. In these cases, your check is still logged. If you want reliable opens, remove selected apps from your Home Screen and access them through Efficient Pause or the App Library. Efficient Pause is built for people who want clarity, not control.

Screenshots

Stakely4 screens
Efficient Pause4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Efficient Pause at 100% against Stakely's 0%. Efficient Pause also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 7). Stakely's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.2). On price, 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. Stakely sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Efficient Pause asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Efficient Pause holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stakely has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Stakely's written reviews are positive against 100% of Efficient Pause's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Stakely versus Efficient Pause: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStakelyEfficient Pause
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (6 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWhilce Raphael VarquezEfficient Saul

Customer experience

Stakely

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Efficient Pause

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Stakely

Subscriptions2
  • Premium3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Premium$3.991 Year
One-time5
  • $1 Stake$0.99
  • $5 Stake$4.99
  • $10 Stake$9.99
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  • $20 Stake$19.99
  • $50 Stake$49.99
None

Efficient Pause

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stakely free?
Stakely is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Efficient Pause free?
Efficient Pause is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Stakely or Efficient Pause?
Efficient Pause is rated higher. Stakely averages 4.2 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Efficient Pause averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Stakely or Efficient Pause have ads?
Neither Stakely nor Efficient Pause shows ads.

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