Best The One Minute Pause Apps & Games

50+ iOS apps & games curated and reviewed

4.5 avg rating
19 free apps & games
Updated May 2026

Every iPhone needs a few good the one minute pause apps. We benchmark 50+ of them on App Store rating, freshness, and pricing, then surface the standouts so you don't have to scroll the App Store yourself.

Top Picks for The One Minute Pause

Pause: Prayer & Meditation#1

Pause: Prayer & Meditation by Ransomed Heart Ministries

a daily soulcare app
Editor's Choice
🌟 Lifestyle
4.9😊(5.6K ratings)
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This app provides short, guided sessions to help you slow down, breathe, and reconnect with your faith amidst a busy life. It offers various session lengths and guided programs to foster inner peace and spiritual connection.

What We Love

  • 🙏 Helpful for spiritual growth
  • 🕰️ Useful for creating daily rhythms
  • 🌳 Beautiful visuals and music
  • 🧘‍♀️ Facilitates intimate time with God

Room to Improve

  • 🔇 Desire for more audio customization options
  • 🐛 Occasional technical issues with app functionality
  • 🔍 Difficulty navigating without internet connection
The Pause App#3

The Pause App by ROUNDGLASS PARTNERS LLC

App for The Pause practice
Worth Considering
💪 Health & Fitness
4.6(10 ratings)
Free
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This application guides users through a practice designed to offer closure to medical teams and loved ones after a patient's death. It supports a movement aimed at providing a moment of reflection and respect in challenging times.

More The One Minute Pause apps to explore

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Daily Prayer Guide Bible Verse
Daily Prayer Guide Bible Verse
Daily Prayer Guide Bible Verse
Pray Abide Glorify Dwell Study
Free

This app offers daily prayers and Bible verses to help users connect with their faith. Find inspiration, strength, and comfort through guided prayers for various occasions and scripture references.

Daily prayersBible verses with sourcesInspiration and comfort
🌟 Lifestyle
(1.6K)
freemium
5
One Minute Diary
One Minute Diary
One Minute Diary
Voice & text gratitude journal
Free

Easily capture daily memories by adding a photo, recording your thoughts or voice, and rating your mood. This app makes journaling quick and enjoyable, helping you build a habit of reflection and gratitude.

Capture memories in 3 stepsRecord voice or write textRate your mood
💪 Health & Fitness
(14)
free
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A Simple Pause
A Simple Pause
A Simple Pause
by Spiritual Formation Society of Arizona
Free

Engage in short, guided spiritual practices for about five minutes to connect with God. Explore scripture, imagery, and silence to deepen your faith and relationship with the divine.

Six guided spiritual practicesLectio Divina scripture studyImaginative prayer
🌟 Lifestyle
(20)
free
7
5 Minute Journal・Daily Diary
5 Minute Journal・Daily Diary
5 Minute Journal・Daily Diary
Gratitude・Journal・Mood Tracker
Free

This app guides users through a daily gratitude journaling practice using principles of positive psychology. It helps cultivate a more positive outlook by focusing on what's good, with features like guided prompts, reminders, and secure entry protection. The app aims to improve overall well-being and mental health through consistent practice.

Guided journaling promptsDaily gratitude entriesMood tracking
💪 Health & Fitness
(17K)
free with in-app purchases
8
Enhanced - Guided Meditation
Enhanced - Guided Meditation
Enhanced - Guided Meditation
Superhuman Spiritual Awakening
Free

This app offers guided meditations and spiritual inspiration to boost self-confidence, improve focus, and reduce anxiety. It provides tools for daily motivation, sleep, and stress relief, helping users achieve their fullest potential and enhance mental well-being.

Guided spiritual meditationsDaily motivationSleep meditation
💪 Health & Fitness
(80)
free with in-app purchases
9
One Minute Brain Builder
One Minute Brain Builder
One Minute Brain Builder
Exercise the brain!
Free

Engage in a variety of brain-training exercises designed to improve logic, memory, speed, and concentration. With 16 different game types and all levels accessible for free, it offers a fun and relaxing way to keep your mind sharp. Play offline anytime, anywhere.

32 logic, memory, speed, visual, concentration, reaction, and math tests16 kinds of gamesAll levels are open and free
🎮 Games
(2)
ad-supported
10
Soultime Christian Meditation
Soultime Christian Meditation
Soultime Christian Meditation
Prayer, bible & bedtime story
Free

This app offers guided Christian meditations, scripture, and bedtime stories to support emotional and spiritual growth. It features a mood checker, AI-powered scripture recommendations, and a "Soultime with Friends" feature to connect with loved ones.

Guided Christian meditationsMood checker and statsAI-powered scripture recommendations
💪 Health & Fitness
(5.2K)
subscription
11
Soulspace Prayer & Meditation
Soulspace Prayer & Meditation
Soulspace Prayer & Meditation
Daily Christian meditation
Free

This app offers Christian meditation and prayer guided by the Holy Spirit. It provides devotional content, Bible-based prayers, and peaceful rest to help users connect with God's presence and experience His peace.

Holy Spirit-led devotional contentBible-based prayerPeaceful rest and sleep content
🔍 Reference
(4.7K)
freemium
12
Minesweeper Puzzle Bomb
Minesweeper Puzzle Bomb
Minesweeper Puzzle Bomb
Avoid the mines to win!
Free

A classic logic puzzle game where you use strategy to clear a minefield without detonating any bombs. Features include customizable boards, difficulty settings, and progress tracking.

Custom board builderHigh score leaderboardStats tracking
🎮 Games
(65K)
free with in-app purchases
13
Pause Breathwork Exercises
Pause Breathwork Exercises
Pause Breathwork Exercises
Paced Breathing & Breath App
Free

This app offers guided breathwork sessions to reduce stress, anxiety, and emotional blockages. It provides various exercises for different needs, from quick relaxation to deeper healing, helping users find inner peace and improve sleep.

Guided breathwork sessionsStress and anxiety reductionEmotional healing
💪 Health & Fitness
(321)
free with in-app purchases
14
Pause the Scene
Pause the Scene
Pause the Scene
Freeze the Time when you want!
Free

Become a hero by freezing time at critical moments to prevent disasters. You can also use this power for lighthearted pranks. Explore unique levels and earn rewards.

Time freezing mechanicPrevent dangerous incidentsPlay pranks
🎮 Games
(40)
free
15
Brightspace Pulse
Brightspace Pulse
Brightspace Pulse
by D2L Corporation
Free

Stay connected with your courses on the go. Visualize upcoming deadlines, manage your time effectively, and receive real-time updates on course activities. Access course content offline and participate in discussions.

Visualize upcoming dates and deadlinesReceive push notifications for course updatesOffline access to course content
📚 Education
(259K)
free
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Stopwatch%
Stopwatch%
Stopwatch%
Simple large display Stopwatch
$0.99

A straightforward stopwatch app featuring a large, clear display and intuitive two-button operation. It offers multiple time display options, including full seconds, tenths, and hundredths of a second, optimized for both iPad and iPhone Retina displays.

Large displayTwo-button operationFull seconds display
⚽ Sports
(157)
free
17
Zario: Screen Time & Focus AI
Zario: Screen Time & Focus AI
Zario: Screen Time & Focus AI
Stop scroll, refocus & unpluq
Free

This AI-powered app helps you regain control of your screen time and boost productivity. It intelligently manages access to distracting apps with personalized coaching and humorous feedback, rather than simply blocking them. Scientifically proven to reduce phone usage, it makes focus fun and achievable.

AI-powered screen time negotiationAutomated screen time managementPersonalized pause screens
📊 Productivity
(53)
free with in-app purchases
18
Bíblia Falada ARA
Bíblia Falada ARA
Bíblia Falada ARA
by MR ROCCO INTERNET LTDA
Free

Listen to the entire Bible in Portuguese with the Almeida Revista e Atualizada (ARA) translation. This app features audio playback for all chapters and books, a search function, and background audio capabilities. It aims to help users memorize scripture.

Full Bible audio (ARA translation)Background audio playbackPlayback controls (forward, back, pause)
📚 Books
(11)
free
19
5 Minute Timer
5 Minute Timer
5 Minute Timer
Simple, fast, reliable
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
20
99: The Stopwatch Game
99: The Stopwatch Game
99: The Stopwatch Game
Easy to play stopwatch game
Free
🎮 Games
(0)