PulseWave vs ColorPause

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PulseWave compared with ColorPause
Detail	PulseWave	ColorPause
What it does	A quiet 30-second breathing pause between tasks	Break the scroll habit by turning distracting websites and apps gray once you reach your limits.
Stage	Not given	Startup
Founded	Not given	2026
Based in	Not given	Not given
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Pricing	Not given	1 Mac: $39 one time ($29 until November 10). 3 Macs: $59 one time ($49 until November 10). 5 Macs: $69 one time ($59 until November 10). All plans include 12 months of updates. Free 14-day trial with no card required.
Key features	30-second guided breathing exercise Visual circle guide for breathing pace No account required No setup needed Available on iPhone	Minutes or opens limits per hour or per day Active hours scheduling Chosen days configuration Days off exclusions Last 7 days analytics Works with multiple displays Menu bar access No browser extension required Supports Mac apps and web apps Keep gray or show in color options
What makes it different	Requires no account or setup to start using immediately Designed as a quick mental reset between tasks Simple guided breathing with visual circle	Takes color away instead of locking you out, letting interest fade naturally Only the window over its limit turns gray, rest of screen stays in color Works without browser extension in Chrome and Safari No account, no analytics, complete privacy Research-backed approach showing 50 minutes daily reduction
Free plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
Platforms	Not given	Not given
Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	1 +1 (up) since last check	Not checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	8	0
Citation Flow (Majestic)	25	12
Referring domains (Majestic)	25	1

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