ARC vs Pause
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ARC
This app provides a structured approach to self-improvement through 90-day seasonal cycles. It helps users build discipline, track habits, and achieve long-term goals with a clean, focused interface.
- 90-day seasonal arcs
- Seasonal habit and goal setting
- Daily habit tracking
- Consistency tracking and streaks
- Minimalist, distraction-free design
- Private data storage
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ARC is a seasonal self-improvement app built to help you reset your life, stay disciplined, and improve your life the way nature designed it: in focused seasons. Instead of endless to-do lists, ARC gives you a clear structure: 90-day seasonal Arcs. Winter. Spring. Summer. Autumn. Each Arc is a focused chapter of your life. Choose habits and goals that fit the energy of the current season, build your routine, track your consistency, and watch your progress compound day by day. BUILD YOUR ARC Create a personal 90-day transformation plan around the habits and goals that matter most to you. Fitness, focus, sleep, learning, work, discipline, mindset, routines, personal growth — your Arc is yours to define. SEASONAL HABITS AND GOALS ARC helps you improve your life in rhythm with the seasons. Each season can guide a different focus: Winter for discipline and deep work. Spring for growth and new habits. Summer for energy, health, and action. Autumn for reflection, consistency, and refinement. TRACK DAILY HABITS Log your habits every day and build momentum through simple, focused tracking. ARC helps you see what you completed, what you missed, and where you need to improve. STAY CONSISTENT Your streaks, completion rate, and consistency history help you understand your real discipline over time. No noise. No complicated setup. Just a clear view of your progress. SEASONAL RESET SYSTEM Every season is a new chapter. ARC is designed around four powerful cycles: • Winter Arc • Spring Arc • Summer Arc • Autumn Arc Use each season to reset, refocus, and become better than the version of yourself from the last Arc. GOALS, HABITS, AND PROGRESS ARC helps you connect your daily actions to bigger goals. Track what you are building, measure your effort, and keep your long-term transformation visible. DISCIPLINE INDEX See your progress through simple stats and visual feedback designed to keep you aware of your consistency and performance. MINIMAL, FOCUSED DESIGN ARC is built for people who want a serious, clean, distraction-free habit tracker. No clutter. No childish gamification. Just a sharp system for personal growth. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your personal ARC data is stored on your device and/or in your iCloud, depending on your settings. We do not collect your personal habit, goal, streak, note, or progress data on company servers. ARC CAN HELP YOU: • Build better habits • Track daily discipline • Stay focused on long-term goals • Create a 90-day self-improvement plan • Reset your routine each season • Improve consistency • Track streaks and progress • Choose habits that fit the current season • Stay accountable to yourself • Turn self-improvement into a clear system WHO ARC IS FOR ARC is for people who are tired of vague motivation and want structure. For students. For founders. For athletes. For creators. For anyone trying to become more disciplined, focused, and consistent. This is not just a habit tracker. This is your seasonal reset system. Start your next Arc today. Got any idea, suggestion or problem? Contact us at contact@useourthing.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://useourthing.com/arc/tos/ Privacy Policy: https://useourthing.com/arc/privacy/
Pause
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Pause is a simple, focused intermittent fasting tracker for adults who want to build a steady routine without turning every meal into a project. Start your fasting timer in one tap, see elapsed and remaining time, and keep progress close with local reminders, a Live Activity during the final hour, and Home Screen widgets. Pause uses neutral progress language—no dramatic body-stage claims or promises about what is happening inside your body. FASTING TIMER AND FLEXIBLE PLANS Choose from 13:11, 16:8, 18:6, 20:4, or a 36-hour fast. Set the plan for your next fast, correct start and end times when needed, and keep going past your target until you choose to finish. FASTING HISTORY AND STREAKS Review completed fasts in a monthly calendar, check recent progress, and follow your current streak. Edit or delete records so your fasting history reflects what actually happened. WATER AND WEIGHT TRACKING Track water quickly, set your own daily hydration goal, turn on optional reminders, and review weekly totals. Log your weight, set a goal, and follow your trend over time. OPTIONAL APPLE HEALTH With your permission, Pause can read and write weight, write water, and display active energy from Apple Health. Each use is optional and controlled by you. BUILT FOR IPHONE • Live Activity and Dynamic Island countdown during the final hour • Small and medium Home Screen widgets • Local fasting, hydration, and weigh-in reminders • Light, Dark, and System appearance • JSON and CSV data export • Offline tracking that syncs after your connection returns A CLEAR PRIVACY APPROACH Pause uses no cross-app tracking, remote product analytics, session replay, or remote crash reporting. Apple Health data is never used for advertising, marketing, analytics, or diagnostics. Read the Privacy Policy for complete details. Pause is designed for adults 18 and older. It supports general wellness routines only and is not a medical device. Pause does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Speak with a qualified healthcare professional before changing your fasting routine, especially if you have health concerns or are considering an extended fast. SUBSCRIPTION A Pause account and active auto-renewing subscription are required after profile setup. Monthly and yearly options use App Store-localized pricing. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://metabolicpause.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://metabolicpause.com/terms-of-service Health Disclaimer: https://metabolicpause.com/health-disclaimer
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ARC at every 6 days against Pause's fortnightly. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. ARC sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and Pause sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
ARC ships an update every 6 days, Pause fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ARC | Pause |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Our Thing LLC | gorgos simion |
In-app purchases
ARC
- Monthly$12.991 Month
- Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year
Pause
- Pause Plus Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
- Pause Plus Annual14 Days trial$49.991 Year









