# Pause vs よみまち

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pause at none against よみまち's 6. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. よみまち sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Pause asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pause | よみまち |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 60 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Iku Yagome](https://appshunter.io/developer/6780103974) | [PARADOX AI, K.K.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6783362258) |

## What reviewers say

### Pause

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pause-scroll-less-read-more/id6780103972)

This app helps you reclaim time spent on social media and videos by setting usage limits before you open them. It converts your social media time into an estimate of how many book pages you could have read, encouraging a shift towards reading.

**Highlights:** Set time limits for apps before opening, Automatically block apps when time expires, Convert social media time to book pages, Track reading progress with a virtual companion, Home screen widgets and live activities, Shareable progress cards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### よみまち

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6783362256)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| コイン100枚 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 夕焼けの街テーマ | $0.99 | one-time |
| 星空の夜テーマ | $0.99 | one-time |
| 桜の街テーマ | $0.99 | one-time |
| コイン500枚 | $3.99 | one-time |
| コイン1200枚 | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pause free?

Pause is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is よみまち free?

よみまち is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Pause or よみまち have ads?

Neither Pause nor よみまち shows ads.

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