Stillscreen vs TapPause
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stillscreen
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Stillscreen is a quiet app for moments when your nervous system feels overloaded. It's not a meditation app. It doesn't ask you to fix anything. It doesn't track streaks or demand daily habits. It simply gives you a calm place to pause. When to use Stillscreen: - When your thoughts start racing - When your body feels activated or tense - When you don't know what else to do - When you need something simple, right now No preparation. No learning curve. How it works: - Open the app - Tap Reset - Take 90 seconds That's it. After the cycle, you can gently check in with how you feel - without judgment or scoring. What makes Stillscreen different: - Not a meditation app - no guided sessions or long practices - Regulation-first - designed for acute moments, not habits - No pressure - no streaks, reminders, or guilt - Minimal by design - calm visuals, soft audio, nothing extra Stillscreen is meant to get out of the way. Who it's for: - People dealing with everyday anxiety or stress - Anyone who feels overwhelmed by traditional wellness apps - Those who want something quiet, simple, and respectful You don't need to feel a certain way for it to work. Privacy: Stillscreen does not require an account and does not track you across apps. Your experience stays private. Stillscreen - 90 seconds to reset.
TapPause
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No pressure. No tracking. No goals. TapPause is a calm break app for moments of stress, mental overload, and screen fatigue. With a single tap, you can step away from notifications, scrolling, and constant input for a few quiet minutes — helping your mind slow down and reset. Designed for people who feel overwhelmed, anxious, burned out, or mentally exhausted, TapPause creates a small space to breathe without pressure, routines, or productivity goals. Features: • One-tap timer for short mental breaks • Adjustable break duration (1–30 min) • Calm, distraction-free design • Optional sound and haptic feedback • In-app language support • Offline & privacy-first (no ads, no tracking) TapPause is not a habit tracker or productivity system. It is simply a quieter moment between everything else. Privacy Policy: https://louisbuilds.me/tappause/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://louisbuilds.me/tappause/terms-of-use.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stillscreen at none against TapPause's 1. TapPause's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). 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
Both are free to download. TapPause sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Stillscreen asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Stillscreen | TapPause |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Callisto Holdings LLC | 聪 陈 |
In-app purchases
Stillscreen
No in-app purchases
TapPause
- Unlock Custom Durations$2.99









