StillSound vs Pause
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
StillSound
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StillSound helps you fall asleep faster, focus longer, and relax anywhere — with high-quality white noise and soothing ambient sounds. Open it and start playing in seconds. No setup, no clutter. QUICK START Tap a scene on the home screen and you're playing instantly: Deep Focus, Pre-Sleep Relax, Rainy Night Focus, Cafe Work, Airplane Rest, and more. HIGH-QUALITY SOUNDS • Noise: White, Pink, Brown, and Green • Nature: Rain, Ocean Waves, Stream, Wind, Forest, Quiet Night • City & Travel: Cafe, Airplane Cabin, Traffic, Air Conditioner • Ambience: Campfire, Distant Thunder MIX YOUR OWN SOUNDSCAPE Layer 2-5 sounds and adjust each track's volume independently. Pair brown noise with light rain, or pink noise with ocean waves — then save it as your personal mix for one-tap access. SLEEP TIMER & GENTLE FADE-OUT Set a timer and let the sound fade out smoothly so nothing jolts you awake — perfect for drifting off at night. MAKE IT YOURS Record your own ambient sounds or import audio into your library. Favorite the sounds you love and jump back into recent sessions right from the home screen. PLAYS ANYWHERE • Background playback keeps sound going when you leave the app • Lock screen and Control Center controls • Works offline — no connection needed for core sounds DESIGNED FOR NIGHT A calm, dark aurora-style interface that's easy on the eyes in low light. STILLSOUND PRO Unlock everything: • The full sound library and ongoing additions • Unlimited saved mixes • Longer sleep timers • Offline downloads • More scene presets • No ads Pro is available as a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Whether you're studying, working, meditating, or winding down for sleep, StillSound gives you a quiet space to focus and relax — anytime, anywhere. — Monthly and yearly are auto-renewing subscriptions. Payment is charged to your Apple Account, and renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Lifetime is a one-time purchase and does not renew. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Pause
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Pause: Calm Down & Reset When everything feels like too much, Pause gives you a simple place to slow down, calm down, and reset—without turning self-care into another task. Check in with how you feel and the experience adapts around the moment. Use grounding prompts, breathing, short focus sessions, ambient sounds, or a private journal to create a little space before moving on. FOR WHAT YOU NEED RIGHT NOW • Grounding for anxious, overwhelmed, tired, sad, angry, or calm moments • Breathing exercises when you need to settle and refocus • Short focus sessions that fit into real life • Use your own Apple Music playlists during your Pause • Mood check-ins that help you notice how you’ve been feeling • Private journaling for getting thoughts out of your head • Ambient sounds for moments that need a different atmosphere • Insights and weekly reflections that help you notice patterns over time • Home Screen widgets for quick access when you need a Pause Pause is designed for moments when you don’t need a complete routine—you just need a moment. Check in, choose what feels useful, and get back to your day when you’re ready. Go deeper with personalized grounding, richer insights, weekly reflections, custom pauses, widget customization, and more with Pause Premium. Just a pause, not a stop. Download Pause and give yourself a simpler way to calm down, reset, and keep going. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Pause at weekly against StillSound's monthly. 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. StillSound sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Pause sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
StillSound ships an update monthly, Pause weekly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | StillSound | Pause |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 100 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 培 李 | Renz Marion Dulay |
In-app purchases
StillSound
- Monthly$1.991 Month
- Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Lifetime$19.99
Pause
- Pause Premium Weekly3 Days trial$3.997 Days
- Pause Premium Annual$29.991 Year









