Comparison

Pause vs Flowd

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

Head to head
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: β€’ Block distracting apps during focus sessions Remove the temptation before it steals your momentum. Pause helps you stay focused when it matters most. β€’ 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. β€’ Plan your week with intention Turn your goals into clear focus blocks and build a routine that actually moves your life forward. β€’ Track your progress See how much time you have protected, build stronger streaks, and watch your focus improve over time. β€’ 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. β€’ 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. β€’ 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: β€’ stop reacting to every notification β€’ spend less time stuck in scroll loops β€’ work with more clarity β€’ build stronger discipline β€’ 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/

About

Flowd

Features
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Select apps that distract you and block them during your study time. While focus mode is active, these apps cannot be opened so you can concentrate without interruptions. You decide when focus starts and ends. The app uses Apple’s official Screen Time features and gives you full control at all times. Privacy Policy (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Use: https://moles-stick-xu5.craft.me/uddFlMwDRj4wT5

Screenshots

Pause4 screens
Flowd3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pause at Free against Flowd's $0.99. Pause also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Pause is free to download; Flowd costs $0.99 up front. Pause sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Flowd sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pause ships an update weekly, Flowd every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Pause versus Flowd: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPauseFlowd
PriceFree β€” better$0.99
Update frequencyWeekly β€” betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size96 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperELIAS KVAMMEMarvin Huelsmann

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
3 purchases

Flowd

Subscriptions3
  • ScreenBlocker Access$0.991 Month
  • ScreenBlocker Access$2.493 Months
  • ScreenBlocker Access$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Pause free?
Pause is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flowd free?
Flowd costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do Pause or Flowd have ads?
Neither Pause nor Flowd shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pause or Flowd?
Pause ships an update weekly, and Flowd every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pause was updated on October 3, 2026 and Flowd on October 9, 2026.

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