I have VV for iPhone on my iPod Touch (8GB). Works great. Very cute little villagers with lots of mini-games to help them learn skills & help pass the time. And yes there's a pause button, tho that does stop the real time play while you're away. I just hit the home button on my iPod when I want to quit playing - it quits the game but lets it continue independently just like on the PC version. And it doesn't burn up the device battery either while you're not playing. I've had the iPod version for 2 wks and play it awhile every day. My village is up to 15 people & they discovered the fountain of youth (returns old people to age 18 - also turns young kids to age 18 so you can put them to work quicker) FUN, FUN, FUN!! But yes the graphics are way better on the PC version. And it's hard to get "attached" to cartoon charaters of iPod version vs. the "real people" of PC version. My PC village has been going for 6 mos. hehe