# Tap Word vs Pause

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pause at none against Tap Word's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tap Word sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Pause asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tap Word | Pause |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 80.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 5 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ikuhei Kure](https://appshunter.io/developer/1837581334) | [Iku Yagome](https://appshunter.io/developer/6780103974) |

## What reviewers say

### Tap Word

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tap-word-readers-dictionary/id6757698151)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $8.99 | per year |


### Pause

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pause-scroll-less-read-more/id6780103972)

This app helps you reclaim time spent on social media and videos by setting usage limits before you open them. It converts your social media time into an estimate of how many book pages you could have read, encouraging a shift towards reading.

**Highlights:** Set time limits for apps before opening, Automatically block apps when time expires, Convert social media time to book pages, Track reading progress with a virtual companion, Home screen widgets and live activities, Shareable progress cards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tap Word free?

Tap Word is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pause free?

Pause is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Tap Word or Pause have ads?

Neither Tap Word nor Pause shows ads.

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