Comparison

MagicTrace vs JustPause

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

Head to head
About

MagicTrace

This app allows you to trace images directly from paper onto your smartphone or tablet. It eliminates the need for tracing paper or lightboxes, enabling sketching, drawing, and even character learning on the go. Capture inspiration and draw landscapes instantly.

Highlights
  • Trace images from paper
  • No tracing paper or lightbox needed
  • Sketching and drawing tool
  • Character learning aid
  • Capture and draw landscapes
  • Uses device tilt for tracing
Features
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This is a revolutionary hand drawing software! It is an application that can be traced by hand on paper. You can run anywhere at any time if there is a pen and smartphone stand. You do not need the Tracing paper or light box! You can be many uses as described below. · Sketching · Trace of picture · Drawing · (Such as foreign language. Especially Kanji) learning of character · To the drawing doll to take a photo of people You can draw by hand immediately the landscape you are looking at now. Therefore, it is also possible to arrange the picture as it is in your inspiration. By detecting the inclination of the device, the tilt angle of the image, and has realized the trace. Because it is the application that does not exist until now, please write in the review if there is a demand something. Cartoon screen shot app uses the image below. Title: Give My Regardsto Black Jack Author name: SHUHO SATO Site Name: Manga on Web URL:http://mangaonweb.com/ *On the profitability of the problem, we added a time limit. You can increase the usage time by looking at the video ad. Please for your understanding.

About

JustPause

This app helps you manage distracting applications by requiring a short breathing or exercise session to unlock them for a limited time. It tracks your usage and allows controlled removal of restricted apps.

Highlights
  • Block distracting apps
  • Unlock via breathing exercises
  • Unlock via physical exercises
  • Timed access sessions
  • Smart usage timer
  • Usage tracking
  • Controlled app removal
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Block distracting apps. Complete a quick check. Track real usage. JustPause helps you control distracting apps without deleting them. Choose apps to restrict, complete a short breathing or exercise check, unlock access for a selected time, and track your usage over time. HOW IT WORKS Choose distracting apps: TikTok • Instagram • YouTube Open a restricted app → Choose unlock duration → Complete breathing or exercise → Use the app → Track results BLOCK DISTRACTING APPS Control the apps that consume most of your time. Apply restrictions to social media, entertainment apps, games, and other distracting apps using Screen Time technologies. Supported scenarios: • Single app unlock • Multiple app unlock • Timed access sessions UNLOCK METHODS Breathing Unlock durations: 1 min • 2 min • 4 min • 6 min Exercise Unlock durations: 15 min • 30 min • 1 hour • 2 hours Exercises: • Push-ups • Squats Exercise counting runs locally on-device. No videos are stored. SMART USAGE TIMER Unlock time decreases only while restricted apps are actively used. Example: 15 min unlocked Instagram used for 3 min Remaining access: 12 min Time does not decrease while restricted apps stay closed. Only actual app usage counts. CONTROLLED REMOVAL To remove an app from your restricted list, complete 30 push-ups or squats. You can remove up to two restricted apps from your list in any 24-hour period. TRACK RESULTS Monitor: • Restricted app time • Unlock activity • Daily and weekly usage • Progress over time WORKS ON • iPhone • iPad Core restrictions work locally on your device. PREMIUM Premium includes subscription and lifetime access options. Billing is handled by Apple App Store. QUESTIONS? Email: justpause.contact@gmail.com Terms: https://justpause.notion.site/Terms-of-Service-35cef6714d8980caaf91e60cafc7967d Privacy: https://justpause.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-317ef6714d898092a508d247fa78b1a9 EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MagicTrace3 screens
JustPause4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: JustPause at 5.0 against MagicTrace's 1.5. MagicTrace's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. MagicTrace sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and JustPause sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

JustPause holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MagicTrace has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MagicTrace ships an update fortnightly, JustPause every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MagicTrace versus JustPause: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagicTraceJustPause
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (8 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS7.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNobuhiro WatanabeErmek Tanikulov

Customer experience

MagicTrace

All ratings8 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive26.3%
Neutral10.5%
Negative63.2%

JustPause

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MagicTrace

One-time1
  • Remove the ad.$2.99
4 purchases

JustPause

Subscriptions3
  • JustPause Weekly$0.997 Days
  • JustPause Monthly$2.991 Month
  • JustPause Annual$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • JustPause Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is MagicTrace free?
MagicTrace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is JustPause free?
JustPause is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MagicTrace or JustPause?
JustPause is rated higher. MagicTrace averages 1.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while JustPause averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do MagicTrace or JustPause have ads?
Neither MagicTrace nor JustPause shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MagicTrace or JustPause?
MagicTrace ships an update fortnightly, and JustPause every 11 days. Most recently, MagicTrace was updated on November 1, 2026 and JustPause on November 9, 2026.

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