Comparison

StarPause vs RunVoy

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

Head to head
About

StarPause

This app helps you regain control of your phone usage. It prompts you to consider your intentions before opening distracting apps and allows you to set time limits. Earn rewards by putting your phone down or staying focused.

Highlights
  • App usage prompts
  • Customizable time limits
  • Focus session timer
  • Reward system for breaks
  • Digital well-being tracking
Features
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You open your phone to search—and lose hours to your feed. You scroll to relax at home—and suddenly, it’s 3AM at night. You try to scroll less, but fail. You blame your lack of self-control—but it’s not your fault. Some of the world’s smartest engineers work daily to make apps better at playing on our weaknesses, keeping you scrolling and turning your time into ad money. It drains your time, breaks your focus, and takes the joy out of your digital life—you need help. That’s why we built StarPause. Open an app you struggle to stop using, and StarPause steps in: Do you need this right now? Choose to leave, and light up a star. If you need to stay, set a time limit—StarPause stops you when it’s up. Start a focus session, and earn stars when you finish. Every time you choose to put your phone down or stay focused, your starry sky grows. Time and energy are our greatest treasures—let StarPause help you protect them. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

RunVoy

Features
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Turn every daily run and walk into an epic cross-continent expedition. RunVoy connects seamlessly with Apple Health to map your real-world running mileage onto iconic routes across countries and continents. Keep using your favorite running tracker or Apple Watch, every kilometer automatically advances your journey on a live interactive map. KEY FEATURES: • REAL-WORLD EXPEDITIONS Embark on legendary virtual journeys like Paris to Rome, crossing borders, discovering new cities, and conquering route milestones. • SEAMLESS APPLE HEALTH SYNC Automatically imports running and walking workouts from Apple Watch, iPhone with zero manual effort. • PASSPORT & MILESTONES Earn official country stamps in your digital passport as you cross international borders and arrive at new destinations. • RUN WITH FRIENDS Share your friend code, follow each other's journeys, and compete on the social leaderboard. • DEEP PERFORMANCE ANALYTICS Track your weekly volume, longest runs, pace trends, and consistency streaks to stay motivated year-round. RUNVOY PRO FEATURES: Upgrade to RunVoy Pro to unlock the complete virtual expedition experience: • Full Route Roadmap: View every upcoming city, border crossing, and distance milestone. • Multiple Concurrent Expeditions: Track and switch between multiple journeys at once. • Home Screen Radar Widgets: Check your next milestone and live progress right on your Home Screen. • Historical Mileage Import: Import past workouts to claim your rightful head start. • Advanced Analytics: Full monthly and annual breakdowns and consistency trend tracking. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION: RunVoy Pro offers Monthly, Annual (with a 7-day free trial), and Lifetime access options. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period in your Apple ID Account Settings. Start your first expedition today and see how far your feet can take you! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/runvoy/privacy-policy

Screenshots

StarPause4 screens
RunVoy4 screens

Verdict

The call

StarPause and RunVoy are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. StarPause sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per year and RunVoy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
StarPause versus RunVoy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStarPauseRunVoy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (31 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings31 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size244 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHangzhou Jihe Digital Culture and Creativity Co., Ltd.DERIN SAKARYA

In-app purchases

2 purchases

StarPause

Subscriptions1
  • StarPaus Pro - 1 Year7 Days trial$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$12.99
3 purchases

RunVoy

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro$4.991 Month
  • Annual Pro (7-Day Trial)7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$49.99

Questions

Is StarPause free?
StarPause is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RunVoy free?
RunVoy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do StarPause or RunVoy have ads?
Neither StarPause nor RunVoy shows ads.

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