Comparison

Pause vs RESET WELLNESS

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

Head to head
About

Pause

Find calm in seconds with science-backed breathing techniques and personalized tools for anxiety, panic attacks, and stress. Offers immediate relief with a panic button and tracks your progress over time.

Highlights
  • Panic Button for immediate relief
  • 4 guided breathing techniques
  • Dual-voice audio guides
  • Calming background music
  • Mood check-ins
  • Progress tracking and statistics
  • Personalized experience
Features
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Having a panic attack right now? Tap the Panic Button, and a calm voice will breathe with you until it passes. No forms, no setup, no waiting. Pause Care is built for the moments that feel overwhelming: panic attacks, anxiety spikes, and racing thoughts. Find calm in the moment, then learn what helps you most, so the next hard moment feels a little easier. ONE TAP WHEN YOU NEED IT - Panic Button: starts a guided Panic Guide session instantly, with no questions first - Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, Control Center and Live Activities keep a breathing session one tap away - Haptic cues and live subtitles let you follow along with your eyes closed or the sound off GUIDED BREATHING & GROUNDING - 4 voice-guided techniques: 4-7-8, Box Breathing, Deep Breathing, and Panic Guide - Choose a male or female guide voice, with optional calming music - A breathing orb that gently expands and contracts with every breath - 5-4-3-2-1 Grounding: an interactive exercise that brings you back to the present through your senses COMFORT FROM THE PEOPLE YOU LOVE - Voice Memories: record short messages from family and friends and play them back when you need them most - Stored only on your device and never uploaded UNTANGLE ANXIOUS THOUGHTS - Guided CBT-style journal: step-by-step thought reframing in warm, everyday language - Quick Journal with gentle prompts and voice-to-text - Rate your mood before and after every entry LEARN WHAT CALMS YOU - A quick check-in after every session - Personal insights that show which techniques help you most - Calm score, mood trends, streaks and milestones to build a daily habit - Gentle daily reminders at a time you choose PRIVATE BY DESIGN - Voice memories stay on your device - Journal voice input is never recorded; only the text is kept - Journal cloud sync is optional, and you can delete your data anytime PAUSE CARE PREMIUM Unlock the full Pause Care experience with a subscription: - Yearly: $59.99/year with a 3-day free trial - Monthly: $7.99/month Payment is charged to your Apple ID account when you confirm your purchase, or when your free trial ends. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Prices may vary by region. MEDICAL DISCLAIMER Pause Care is a wellness app for relaxation and stress support. It is not a medical device and does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are in crisis, contact your local emergency services. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before making health decisions. Privacy Policy: https://pause-care.com/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

RESET WELLNESS

Features
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The perfect app for a busy wellness girly. Track your habits, take guided meditations, and journal to stay on track. Subscription required: All features of RESET require an active subscription.  Terms of Use: https://bilalmughal9321.github.io/reset-app-site/terms-of-use.html

Screenshots

Pause4 screens
RESET WELLNESS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: RESET WELLNESS at 13.0 against Pause's 16.1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and RESET WELLNESS sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pause ships an update every 3 weeks, RESET WELLNESS every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Pause versus RESET WELLNESS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPauseRESET WELLNESS
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size153 MB72 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperMalay PanditLaura Winnan

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pause

Subscriptions2
  • Pause Pro$7.991 Month
  • Pause Pro3 Days trial$59.991 Year
2 purchases

RESET WELLNESS

Subscriptions2
  • RESET Monthly$4.991 Month
  • RESET Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Pause free?
Pause is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RESET WELLNESS free?
RESET WELLNESS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pause or RESET WELLNESS have ads?
Neither Pause nor RESET WELLNESS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pause or RESET WELLNESS?
Pause ships an update every 3 weeks, and RESET WELLNESS every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pause was updated on November 5, 2026 and RESET WELLNESS on October 31, 2026.

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