Pause: daily mindfulness App Reviews

First, I have sound disabled for this. I suppose soothing music would be fine, but it seems like a distraction. After that, I just keep slowly moving the image, and about 20 or 30 seconds in, I can feel the difference. At 55 seconds, VERY relaxed yet focused. Yes, its a very minimalist app, it doesnt brush your teeth and comb your hair, but it does what it does quite well. I think the early adopters here could have played around with it more and discovered its potential.

Its fine for about 30 seconds and then it fills up the whole screen and you cant define any boundaries or see any movement. Dont waste your money.

Beautifully simple app, and thats the point. Provides a valuable relaxing moment of pause during busy days. Cool visuals and relaxing music.

I love this app, but I think there should be a mode where you can move faster just for fun, for people who like fast-moving things instead of slow, and also I think that there should be an option to choose the color you want, because my anxiety was triggered by one of the colors yesterday. It would be really fun to choose your own color, that way there would be no triggers by color, since this app is designed to relieve stress and anxiety, not cause it.

Ive got bipolar disorder and this app is INCREDIBLY wonderful in calming me down. It centres me and I swear I can feel my mind literally relax (both physically and psychologically).

Im unconsciously uncomfortable with seeing the dot

This app very basic, and there could be some features added to give it more value. For example, I wish there was a setting that could keep the dot from growing into a giant blob that fills the entire screen. I wish there were variations in colors or music. The current version doesnt quite hit the nail on the head as far a relaxing experience for me, although it seems to have someone worth developing.

Really a lovely app. It does exactly what it says it does; and while I confess I was a little skeptical about the utility of it, the simplicity is a selling point for me. Easy to use; easy to explain to someone else--doesnt really require explanation, with the text on. Theres an effective level of customizability as far as duration, etc., without that turning into a distraction. This is something I feel great about using with myself and my therapy clients.

I am a very busy person. There are not enough minutes in the day. I have been smoking cigarettes regretfully because until now, I have never found as short of a break as a cigarette gives. Seven minutes. I cant watch a show, cook a snack, catch up on social media, read up on political issues, call my mom--ANYTHING in just seven minutes. Its been a great excuse to smoke cigarettes and still feel like a well rounded person. Pause is exactly what I needed. Something that would help me take healthy breaks in between all the running around I do. On behalf of everyone who loves me, thank you for helping kill a bad habit. My undying gratitude to you and your team. ❤️

The nay-sayers do not understand this potentially brilliant, but flawed-and-fixable, program. The software at once encourages the user to watch the blob and close his eyes. This is a common error in programming: being unable to create an interface that is not visual. The static, annoying sound track needs to be swapped with an aural interface. Pause might, for example, be made to play a gently pulsing drone when the pace of moving the finger is correct, but that raises in pitch and turns somewhat grating when the finger moves too fast, and glissandos down to a slower, lower throb when the finger moves too slowly.

Got this when it was going free for a short period. Im glad I did not have to pay for this. I was constantly on the fence about whether or not Id like it and enjoy it. Now I can safely say its not for me. The sound is kinda relaxing. But the actual interaction is not something I really find nice. It forces you to be slow with your finger which CAN help you relax. But for me it does not do well in that regard. It does relax me some. But hardly. More importantly though, I dont find that this truly leaves me feeling refreshed even after trying a 10 minute session of this. In short I can safely say this app isnt worth the price it asks. Nor is the interaction it offers very nice. Its a good start. But far from an app that I can honestly say is worth the money. Right now Id say its best as a free app or $0.99 usd tops.

Nothing interesting just move your finger on the screen and its all really its all. Nothing more.

I love The design so much and think it fits so well with iOS that you should include animated wallpapers for 6s/6s+ users. I use a static screen shot of the app as my wallpaper

I have multiple mindfulness apps, but this is the one I go to the most. It is such a simple concept. Mesmerizing enough to bring my focus to the present.

Ive been trying to get into meditation for a while and for some strange reason this app was designed to get me into an awareness state. After a 10 min session I feel like I rested for a long time. It might not be for everyone, but it works for me.

Does what it says. Would like ability to pick my color scheme. For now I just wait on the home screen until it cycles to the color Im in the mood for. Doesnt take long so no biggie.

Really this is such a great app... So beautiful and useful, really top notch. I have been meditating for years and still I find this super effective, really surprisingly so. Im genuinely impressed.

This app compels you to slow down both your thought and actions. The colors it uses are in itself soothing. For those who meditate for stress, this is like a mini session that is not obvious while in public!