Comparison

Gratitude vs Pet Pause

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

Head to head
About

Gratitude

Features
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Gratitude is a simple, beautiful daily journal that asks you just one thing: write three things you're grateful for today. That's it. No complex setup, no overwhelming features. Just a quiet notebook that helps you build a daily gratitude practice. Each day brings new thoughtful prompts to inspire your reflections. Watch your streak grow as you build consistency. Look back through your journal to revisit past entries and see how your perspective evolves over time. Features: Write three gratitude notes each day Daily rotating prompts to spark reflection Streak tracking to build your habit Journal view to revisit past entries Stats and streaks at a glance Beautiful notebook-style design Works offline — your data stays on your device Start your gratitude practice today. Three things. Every day.

About

Pet Pause

Features
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Pet Pause is a quiet Pomodoro timer for people who like working in focused blocks — and who could use a little company on their breaks. Start a focus session. While the timer counts down on your Dynamic Island and lock screen, the app stays out of your way. When the session ends, a small animal companion slides into view and stays with you through your break. That's the whole app. — FROM THE PET GATEKEEPER FAMILY — Pet Pause is the mobile companion to Pet Gatekeeper, the browser extension that lets cats and dogs wander across your screen between tabs. Same cozy cast — now on your iPhone, paired with a focus timer. If you came here from Cat Gatekeeper or Dog Gatekeeper, hi. — FEATURES — • Customizable focus (1–90 min) and break (1–60 min) durations • Live Activity on the Dynamic Island + lock screen — countdown ring + MM:SS, the same way Apple's Timer works • End-of-session notifications — tap to jump straight into the next phase • A small cast of cute pet companions, more on the way • Light and dark themes, follows system automatically • Bilingual: English and 简体中文 — PRIVACY — Pet Pause does not collect anything. No analytics, no accounts, no ads, no third-party SDKs that phone home. Everything you set — your durations, your pet, your theme — stays on your iPhone. Read our full policy at: https://petgatekeeper.com/pet-pause/privacy — REQUIREMENTS — • iOS 16.1+ (Live Activities) • Dynamic Island countdown looks best on iPhone 14 Pro and later, but the lock-screen widget works on all supported devices — FEEDBACK — Found a bug or have an idea? Email support@petgatekeeper.com — every message gets read.

Screenshots

Gratitude4 screens
Pet Pause4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pet Pause at none against Gratitude's 1. Pet Pause also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, 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. Gratitude sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pet Pause asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Gratitude versus Pet Pause: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGratitudePet Pause
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB88 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSandeep Mysore诗琦 龙

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Gratitude

One-time1
  • Gratitude Premium$1.99
None

Pet Pause

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gratitude free?
Gratitude is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pet Pause free?
Pet Pause is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gratitude or Pet Pause have ads?
Gratitude shows ads; Pet Pause does not.

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