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Summary

Pause for a Cause overlays a calm, system-wide pause before opening apps you find distracting, offering an option to watch a short ad to fund a charity of your choice. Built by Gladly (the team behind Tab for a Cause), it supports 10+ causes and lets you customize blocked apps and causes in Settings.

Pros & Cons

System-wide overlay works across all apps without extra setup
Ad-supported donations convert each view into real charity contributions
Wide selection of 10+ causes to support
Easy to customize blocked apps and chosen causes in Settings

Ad-supported model may not appeal to users seeking an ad-free experience
Does not market itself as a traditional screen-blocker or focus tool

About Pause for a Cause

Pause for a Cause is a lifestyle app developed by Tab for a Cause.

Install Statistics

Pause for a Cause has been installed 1.3 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was installed 760 times.

User Ratings

Pause for a Cause is rated 4.56 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 16 ratings.

App Information

Pause for a Cause is freely available from Google Play. The app size is 14.50 MB. The latest version available is 0.0.15. The last update was on September 24, 2026.

Technical Requirements

The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play since June 2026.

Description by Tab for a Cause (from Google Play)

Pause for a Cause helps you stop wasting time in apps that aren't making you happy, and raises money for great causes along the way.

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Installs over time

Pause for a Cause has been installed 1.3 thousand times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 25 installs per day.

Changelog of Pause for a Cause

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Comments on Pause for a Cause for Android

★★★★★ Star · Jun 20, 2026

Good app, just as advertised. I do wish there were more settings that I could update. Specifically when it comes to how long you can use an app before watching another ad, I wish I could change that to be unique for different apps, rather than just setting all apps to one time.

★★★★★ Alex Groth · May 22, 2026

Broke my TikTok addiction while raising a few $s for Give Directly :)

★★★★★ Katherine Hagemeyer · Jun 24, 2026

Does exactly what it says - lets you pick a cause and watch ads to interrupt your habit of opening the same app over and over. Easy to change the settings by going back to this app, can change causes after initial setup, and can even disable the ad part if you just want a free app timer. Having ads interrupt me has been a great deterrent from other apps that want me to use them, so I'm hopeful this will help break my bad habits!

★☆☆☆☆ Réka D · Jul 17, 2026

Wish there was an option to have the ads only after some time, but not on opening. Also wish it had more causes from outside US

Google Play Rankings for Pause for a Cause

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Technologies used by Pause for a Cause

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Trust & Safety: The app requests a broad range of permissions typical for ad-supported, overlay-based tools (e.g., android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID, android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE, android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS, android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW, android.permission.INTERNET, android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS). These are used to credit impact to chosen causes and maintain the overlay experience; users should review permissions in Settings and the privacy policy.

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