Comparison

JustPause vs Cardabase

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

Head to head
About

JustPause

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Block distracting apps. Complete a quick check. Track real usage. JustPause helps you control distracting apps without deleting them. Choose apps to restrict, complete a short breathing or exercise check, unlock access for a selected time, and track your usage over time. HOW IT WORKS Choose distracting apps: TikTok • Instagram • YouTube Open a restricted app → Complete breathing or exercise → Choose unlock duration → Use the app → Track results BLOCK DISTRACTING APPS Control the apps that consume most of your time. Apply restrictions to social media, entertainment apps, games, and other distracting apps using Screen Time technologies. Supported scenarios: • Single app unlock • Multiple app unlock • Timed access sessions UNLOCK METHODS Breathing Unlock durations: 1 min • 3 min • 5 min • 7 min Exercise Unlock durations: 15 min • 30 min • 1 hour • 2 hours Exercises: • Push-ups • Squats Exercise counting runs locally on-device. No videos are stored. SMART USAGE TIMER Unlock time decreases only while restricted apps are actively used. Example: 15 min unlocked Instagram used for 3 min Remaining access: 12 min Time does not decrease while restricted apps stay closed. Only actual app usage counts. CONTROLLED REMOVAL To remove an app from your restricted list, complete 30 push-ups or squats. Only one restricted app can be removed per day. TRACK RESULTS Monitor: • Restricted app time • Unlock activity • Daily and weekly usage • Progress over time WORKS ON • iPhone • iPad Core restrictions work locally on your device. PREMIUM Premium includes subscription and lifetime access options. Billing is handled by Apple App Store. QUESTIONS? Email: justpause.contact@gmail.com Terms: https://justpause.notion.site/Terms-of-Service-35cef6714d8980caaf91e60cafc7967d Privacy: https://justpause.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-317ef6714d898092a508d247fa78b1a9 EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Cardabase

Features
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Cardabase: Turn Any Custom Database into Smart Flashcards Cardabase redefines how you store, organize, and master complex information. Unlike traditional flashcard apps limited to simple front-and-back text, Cardabase empowers you to build structured, fully customizable databases tailored precisely to your unique learning needs. Whether you are studying financial indicators, technical concepts, legal precedents, or foreign vocabulary, Cardabase allows you to define personalized key-value fields—such as formulas, target benchmarks, source URLs, and category tags—for every single record. Key Features: - Custom Databases: Create tailored decks with flexible key-value fields for any domain. - Dynamic Flashcard Engine: Choose exactly which fields appear on the front and back of your cards for targeted study sessions. - Mastery Tracking: Monitor recall accuracy, track mastered items, and review progress seamlessly. - Clean & Intuitive: Built with modern SwiftUI and SwiftData for a high-performance, distraction-free environment. Stop forcing your knowledge into rigid templates. Organize your data your way and turn complex information into active memory with Cardabase today.

Screenshots

JustPause4 screens
Cardabase4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: JustPause at none against Cardabase's shown. Cardabase's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. JustPause sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Cardabase sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JustPause ships an update every 2 weeks, Cardabase daily. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
JustPause versus Cardabase: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJustPauseCardabase
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperErmek TanikulovKENICHIRO Suzuki

In-app purchases

3 purchases

JustPause

Subscriptions2
  • JustPause Weekly$0.997 Days
  • JustPause Annual$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • JustPause Lifetime$24.99
1 purchases

Cardabase

One-time1
  • Cardabase Pro$4.99

Questions

Is JustPause free?
JustPause is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cardabase free?
Cardabase is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do JustPause or Cardabase have ads?
Cardabase shows ads; JustPause does not.
Which is updated more often, JustPause or Cardabase?
JustPause ships an update every 2 weeks, and Cardabase daily. Most recently, JustPause was updated on October 25, 2026 and Cardabase on October 25, 2026.

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