Pauza vs Substrack
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pauza
This app gamifies screen time reduction by challenging friends to scroll less, with the loser paying in minutes. It helps users block distracting apps, track their usage, and build focus streaks, offering a unique approach to digital well-being.
- Challenge friends to reduce screen time
- Gamified focus with stakes
- Block distracting apps
- Track daily app usage
- Build focus streaks
- Private blocklist management
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Challenge a friend to scroll less. Loser pays — in minutes (tokens). Pauza is the first screen time app where focus is a game you win together. Most blockers rely on willpower — and willpower runs out. Pauza adds something stronger: a real stake and a friend on the other side. CHALLENGE A FRIEND Challenge a friend to scroll less than you. Whoever loses, really pays. A real stake and someone watching make it far harder to reach for the feed — this is the part no other screen time app has. EARN YOUR SCREEN TIME Every minute you don't waste becomes a reward you keep. Trade scrolling for something that grows, instead of just fighting the urge. BLOCK THE APPS THAT EAT YOUR DAY Set limits on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and more in seconds. Powered by Apple Screen Time. SEE WHERE YOUR HOURS GO A clear, app-by-app breakdown of your day — no guessing, no shame, just the truth about where the time went. BUILD A STREAK Win one focused day at a time and watch your progress grow. Small wins, stacked. PRIVATE BY DESIGN The apps you choose to block never leave your device — your blocklist is yours alone, built with Apple's Screen Time API. Only an anonymous daily total syncs, so friends see your minutes, never which apps you used. The optional avatar selfie is processed once and deleted — never stored. PAUZA PRO The core app — blocking, tracking, streaks and challenges — is free. Pauza Pro unlocks longer Hard mode sessions, extended challenges, and full weekly / monthly / yearly analytics. Take your screen time back. Start today. Privacy Policy: https://pauza.ai/privacy Terms of Use: https://pauza.ai/terms Questions: info@pauza.ai
Substrack
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Substrack helps you keep track of your recurring subscriptions in one simple, organized place. Add your subscriptions, set prices and billing dates, see what renews next, and understand how much you spend each month and year. Substrack is designed to make recurring payments easier to follow without requiring an account or a complicated setup. Features: • Track active and paused subscriptions • Add custom subscriptions or choose from built-in services • View upcoming payments and renewal dates • See monthly and yearly spending totals • Review category-based spending insights • Choose your display currency • Enable local billing reminders • Export your subscription data as JSON, CSV, or PDF • Use light or dark theme • Keep your subscription data stored locally on your device Substrack uses exchange rates to help display totals in your selected currency. If exchange rates are unavailable, the app continues using default values. No account required. No ads. No analytics tracking.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Substrack at none against Pauza's 2. Substrack also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Pauza sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Substrack asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pauza | Substrack |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 4 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 101 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | A24Z AI | Baris Gunduz |
In-app purchases
Pauza
- pauza pro monthly$9.991 Month
- pauza pro yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
Substrack
No in-app purchases









