Comparison

Pause vs Restate

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

Head to head
About

Pause

This app offers a unique, interactive approach to mindfulness and stress relief. By guiding your fingertip across the screen, it aims to activate the body's relaxation response, helping you regain focus and find calm anytime, anywhere. It's based on ancient principles and validated with EEG technology.

Highlights
  • Interactive fingertip guidance
  • Stress release
  • Regain focus
  • Calming audiovisual feedback
  • Mindfulness minutes tracking
  • Scientifically validated with EEG
Features
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Based on the ancient principles of Tai Chi and mindfulness practice, PAUSE brings the act of focused attention to your mobile device. Using a patent-pending technique and a unique approach to modern technology, you can easily start the journey to relaxation – anywhere and anytime. By slowly and continuously moving your fingertip across the screen, PAUSE triggers the body’s ‘rest and digest’ response, quickly helping you regain focus and release stress within minutes. The calming audiovisual feedback in the app is designed to help you keep your attention and focus in the present moment. Throughout development of the application, PAUSE has been continuously tested and validated using EEG-technology. What is PAUSE? ∙ A new digital approach to ancient meditation practices ∙ An interactive tool to quickly regain focus and release stress ∙ Scientifically tested and validated with EEG-technology ∙ Available anywhere and anytime ∙ Using PAUSE now adds mindfulness minutes to Health App on iPhone iOS10+ devices. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Restate

Features
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Restate is built on one idea: the state you're in can be changed on purpose. Not your life, not who you are — the state you're in right now. Open the app, pick the state closest to where you are, and a voice guides you through a few minutes of practice while a layered soundscape carries you into a different one. No checking in, no streaks, no homework. HOW IT WORKS • Pick where you are and what you need — two simple choices, no long questionnaire • A voice guides you through the practice; a soundscape plays underneath it • Adjust the length to the time you actually have • Put your phone down. It keeps playing with the screen locked. WHAT'S INSIDE • 78 guided practices with a signature voice for every state • 40 background soundscapes, each built from ten tracks mixed live — so the sound never restarts at a loop point • Download once and use them offline • A daily reminder that fits your own rhythm • A home screen widget that suggests a practice for the time of day FREE TO START Install for free and get one full guided practice plus three soundscapes, no account and no sign-up. Every other feature — session length, reminders, the widget, bookmarks and search — is free too. RESTATE PRO An auto-renewable subscription that unlocks the full library: all 78 practices and all 40 soundscapes. • Monthly: USD 8.99 • Annual: USD 39.99 for the first year, then USD 59.99 per year The plan length, price and renewal terms are shown on the upgrade screen before you buy. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it's cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and you can manage or cancel it any time in your App Store account settings. Restore Purchases is available on the upgrade screen. Terms of Use: https://getrestateapp.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://getrestateapp.com/privacy

Screenshots

Pause4 screens
Restate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Pause at 13.0 against Restate's 26.0. 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. Pause sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Restate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Pause versus Restate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPauseRestate
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (112 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings112 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size407 MB149 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPauseAble ApS建利 白

Bugs and requests

Pause

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Streak reset issue for meditation tracking
  • Inconsistent behavior when moving finger too fast
  • Audio cutting out during sessions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add voice/audio instructions
  • Provide more color and sound options
  • Integrate with health/fitness tracking
  • Improve full-screen support for newer devices

Restate

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Pause

Subscriptions2
  • Pause Premium (monthly)3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Pause Premium (yearly)7 Days trial$19.491 Year
One-time2
  • Soundtrack: Peaceful Mountain$0.99
  • Pause premium (life time)$54.99
2 purchases

Restate

Subscriptions2
  • Restate Pro - 1 monthly$8.991 Month
  • Restate Pro - 1 Year1 Year trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Pause free?
Pause is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Restate free?
Restate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pause or Restate have ads?
Neither Pause nor Restate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pause or Restate?
Pause ships an update fortnightly, and Restate fortnightly. Most recently, Pause was updated on November 6, 2026 and Restate on November 5, 2026.

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