Comparison

Du Contracts vs Pause

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

Head to head
About

Du Contracts

This app helps you build self-trust by creating time-bound "I Will" or "I Won't" commitments. Unfulfilled contracts are visible for a week, serving as a reminder to follow through on your promises to yourself.

Highlights
  • Create "I Will" or "I Won't" contracts
  • 24-hour contract expiration
  • Automatic failure tracking
  • Visible failure reminders
  • Build self-trust and accountability
Features
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The relationship you have with yourself is the most important one you’ll ever build. When you promise yourself you’ll call your doctor, do the dishes, or hit the gym—you owe it to yourself to follow through. At your core, you are two people constantly interacting with one another: the one who decides, and the one who acts. That’s Du! — the dialogue between you and yourself. Introducing Du Contracts. This app lets you create simple “I Will” or “I Won’t” contracts with a 24-hour expiration. Within that window, you either complete or fail your contract. If you don’t update it in time, it automatically moves to your Failure Folder. Failures stay visible on your home page for at least seven days—a gentle but firm reminder of your unfinished commitments. Hold yourself accountable. Build trust with yourself. Start your first Du Contract today.

About

Pause

Features
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Your attention is your life. Pause helps you protect it. Your attention is your life. Pause helps you protect it. Distraction is not just stealing a few minutes from your day. It is breaking your focus, draining your energy, and making it harder to follow through on the things that actually matter. Pause is built for people who want more control over their time, their habits, and their future. Whether you are studying, building a business, working on a project, or simply trying to spend less time scrolling, Pause helps you block the noise and stay locked in. Reclaim your focus. Build what matters. WITH PAUSE, YOU CAN: • Block distracting apps during focus sessions Remove the temptation before it steals your momentum. Pause helps you stay focused when it matters most. • Create structured deep work sessions Choose how long you want to focus, start a session, and give your mind the space to fully settle into the task. • Plan your week with intention Turn your goals into clear focus blocks and build a routine that actually moves your life forward. • Track your progress See how much time you have protected, build stronger streaks, and watch your focus improve over time. • Take on Detox Challenges Challenge yourself to spend less time distracted and more time in control. Build consistency, reset your habits, and prove to yourself that you can break the loop. • Use Hardcore Mode when you need zero excuses Keep distracting apps blocked until you choose to unlock them. For the moments when you know discipline alone is not enough. • Stay accountable with friends and focus together Join shared sessions, challenge each other, and make progress feel social instead of lonely. BUILT FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE SERIOUS ABOUT THEIR TIME Pause is not just another focus timer. It is a system designed to help you: • stop reacting to every notification • spend less time stuck in scroll loops • work with more clarity • build stronger discipline • make real progress on the things you keep saying matter Because the problem is not that you do not care. The problem is that your attention is being pulled in a hundred directions every day. Pause gives you a way to take it back. Most people scroll. You build. Start protecting your focus today and create the time, clarity, and discipline needed to build what matters. Download Pause and reclaim your attention. Privacy Policy: https://thepauseapp.io/PrivacyPolicy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Du Contracts3 screens
Pause4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Du Contracts at none against Pause's 3. Du Contracts also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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. Pause sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Du Contracts asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Du Contracts ships an update every 3 days, Pause weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Du Contracts versus Pause: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDu ContractsPause
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB96 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDylan KramerELIAS KVAMME

In-app purchases

None

Du Contracts

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Pause

Subscriptions2
  • Easy Peasy Premium7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Easy Peasy Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Detox Challenge$2.99

Questions

Is Du Contracts free?
Du Contracts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pause free?
Pause is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Du Contracts or Pause have ads?
Neither Du Contracts nor Pause shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Du Contracts or Pause?
Du Contracts ships an update every 3 days, and Pause weekly. Most recently, Du Contracts was updated on October 20, 2026 and Pause on October 25, 2026.

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