Comparison

Pausely vs Nosk

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

Head to head
About

Pausely

Features
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Your phone takes years. Pausely helps you take them back, with a little help from Pip. Pip is a fish who lives on your Today screen, and she feels your screen time. Stay under your daily goal and she stays bright and happy. Scroll past it and she starts to look seasick. Every morning she starts fresh, and so do you. LOCK YOUR NIGHTS Pick the apps that keep you up, and Pausely locks them on schedule. Set up to 3 lock times. Night runs from 10 PM to 7 AM by default. While a lock is on, those apps only offer a Close button, and Pausely has no button to end a lock early. Choose your level: • Hard: your chosen apps lock on schedule. • Brutal: a partner sets your Screen Time passcode, so deleting Pausely needs their passcode. Make it stricter any time. Making it easier waits 24 hours, and never happens during a lock. SPIN FOR EXTRA TIME Once a day, before tonight's lock, spin the wheel for a small task: go for a walk, or take a 15-minute break from your phone or from one app. Finish it and tonight's lock starts 30 minutes later. WATCH YOUR PROGRESS • Your real Screen Time, right from the first open • A streak for every night you keep the lock • 10 achievements, each adding a decoration to Pip's water • Home Screen widgets that keep Pip in view • A heads-up before your lock starts and a recap every morning PRIVATE BY DESIGN Pausely is built on Apple's Screen Time framework. Your Screen Time data stays on your iPhone, and Pausely never sees the names of the apps you lock. No account, no ads. PAUSELY PLUS Start with a 14-day free trial, then choose a yearly or monthly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple ID when you confirm. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel any time in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://karia.cc/pausely/privacy-policy

About

Nosk

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Nosk is the ultimate focus and screen time manager that transforms how you unlock your apps. Instead of mindless scrolling, Nosk blocks distracting apps and only unlocks them when you complete physical, real-world tasks! Break the digital loop. When you try to open a blocked app (like Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube), Nosk requires you to step away from the screen and complete a challenge to gain access. REAL-WORLD UNLOCK CHALLENGES: • MOTION CHALLENGES Unlock your apps by staying active! Count physical steps, do squats, or move around to boost your energy before screen time. • REAL-WORLD IMAGE HUNT Disconnect from the digital world. Find and capture physical objects in your room (like a plant, cup, or chair) using your camera to verify you are present in the real world. • MINDFUL WRITTEN AFFIRMATIONS Re-align your focus. Read and type screen-free affirmations to build positive mental habits and verify your focus intent. KEY FEATURES: • SMART APP SHIELDING Instantly block distracting social media, games, and entertainment apps during study, work, or family time. • WEEKLY SCREEN TIME REPORTS See where your time goes with premium, privacy-safe charts tracking your daily and weekly device activity. • CONSISTENCY STREAKS Track your focus progress and maintain your daily limits. Build streaks of digital mindfulness and active life balance. Transform your screen time habits. Step into the real world with Nosk! Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XVFLS6yUqi6ltJg6zZh2Jqzek2q2vHnRjQcuYafj8rk/edit?tab=t.0 Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IoFtHvFSP2dSbr6sf5VHfNViaSa80NATfg8ZdifJUMc/edit?tab=t.0

Screenshots

Pausely4 screens
Nosk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Nosk at every 2 days against Pausely's every 4 days. Nosk also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Pausely sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and Nosk sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pausely ships an update every 4 days, Nosk every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Pausely versus Nosk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPauselyNosk
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB84 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKaria LLCMustafa Gur

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Pausely

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Yearly14 Days trial$79.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$129.99
4 purchases

Nosk

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly Premium$3.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium$9.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$29.991 Year
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  • Yearly Premium$44.991 Year

Questions

Is Pausely free?
Pausely is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nosk free?
Nosk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pausely or Nosk have ads?
Neither Pausely nor Nosk shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pausely or Nosk?
Pausely ships an update every 4 days, and Nosk every 2 days. Most recently, Pausely was updated on November 12, 2026 and Nosk on November 5, 2026.

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