Comparison

SIDEN vs PhonePause

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

Head to head
About

SIDEN

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SIDEN is a utility app for xSIID / NExT v2 users to manage NFC chip data quickly and safely. Key features: • Read NFC tags and view UID + NDEF records • Write links and payloads from customizable dashboard tiles • Scan QR codes to add or write URLs • Import links from Share Sheet (URL, text, or QR image) • Reorder, edit, and style tiles (icon, color, title) • Memory Dump tools for Sector 0 inspection • Initialize NDEF and Full Wipe tools for maintenance • Local-first design with iCloud sync • No tracking and no analytics collection SIDEN is designed for fast daily use, diagnostics, and demo/showcase workflows for xSIID/NExT v2.

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

SIDEN4 screens
PhonePause4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SIDEN at none against PhonePause's 1. PhonePause's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. SIDEN asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SIDEN ships an update every 7 months, PhonePause every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
SIDEN versus PhonePause: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSIDENPhonePause
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVivoKey Japan LLCAndrew Meyers

In-app purchases

None

SIDEN

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

PhonePause

One-time1
  • PhonePause Premium$1.99

Questions

Is SIDEN free?
SIDEN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PhonePause free?
PhonePause is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SIDEN or PhonePause have ads?
Neither SIDEN nor PhonePause shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SIDEN or PhonePause?
SIDEN ships an update every 7 months, and PhonePause every 3 weeks. Most recently, SIDEN was updated on October 25, 2026 and PhonePause on October 5, 2026.

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