# Eye Monitor - Break Reminders — Avoid Backache, Eye Pain & RSI

> Automated fatigue monitor and reminder for computer users to prevent health issues. (iPhone/iPad app by 文烁 蔡.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eye-monitor-break-reminders/id1527031341 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [文烁 蔡](https://appshunter.io/developer/1522194890)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Medical
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 4 MB
- Languages: American English, Chinese (Simplified, China)
- Released: 2020-08-20
- Data updated: 2026-08-22
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eye-monitor-break-reminders/id1527031341/reviews.md

## What is Eye Monitor?

Note: This iOS app needs to be used with the macOS app.

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With this iOS app, Eye Monitor will send a notification to your iPhone when your fatigue value on Mac reaches the threshold, so as to prevent you from playing with your phone when you leave your computer for a break.

The following is an introduction to the macOS version:

Being sedentary and using your eyes for a long time can cause health problems such as RSI, backache, and dry eyes. Eye monitor is a fully AUTOMATED fatigue monitor and reminder that will help you rest, take a break and reduce fatigue.

Eye Monitor can determine whether you are using Mac AUTOMATICALLY by analyzing your behavior such as mouse, trackpad, scrollwheel movement and key presses. It alerts you when you reach your fatigue threshold. 


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# Eye Monitor can be used as break reminder, rest reminder, stretch reminder, water reminder, stand reminder, standup reminder, screen usage reminder, screen time reminder, RSI reminder and eye health reminder for mac.

## Key features

- Automated fatigue monitoring
- Break and rest reminders
- RSI prevention
- Eye health alerts
- Cross-device notifications (iOS/macOS)

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Eye Monitor Pro - 1 year | $2.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Eye Monitor Pro | $9.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 46)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eye-monitor-break-reminders/id1527031341/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Nice UX, basics work, “smart” features do not

*2026-08-12*

Overall I like the user interface; easy to use (note, pay to play, but it’s cheap). Very disappointed to find the “smart” features don’t really work; turned them on, and went *ALL DAY* in front of my computer, *NEVER* go a single break. The fatigue meter kept creeping up, but then I’d pause a bit while reading a long document and it drops to 0% again. Likewise, I was on a 2-hour long Zoom meeting and the meter never went above 15% or so. *SO* the “smart” fatigue measurements don’t work – on the other hand, in “dumb” mode (where it just mechanically schedules a break every 30 minutes or whatever time you set) works well. I had hoped for something a bit smarter than just a mechanical 30 minute timer but… meh. For the price, it works, and I don’t really care that when I walk away my computer is scheduling breaks for itself every 30 minutes… :ROFL: My work style means I spent a lot of time reading (versus typing/mousing) so maybe that’s why the smart features kept mistaking my activity for “inactivity.” One more thing to be aware of, the “smart” features (that didn’t work well for me) will want full accessibility access to monitor your keyboard, mouse and video. I turned on mouse tracking but was uncomfortable being filmed and having screenshots of my work taken all the time, so I didn’t turn those on. Maybe it would work better with all the spying features enabled but – that’s a call you’ll have to make regarding your personal threshold for how much visibility you want to give the app.

### 4/5 — Overall happy

*2026-03-15*

Like the ‘thermometer’ in the task tray. Like that I can manually take a break. Wish it had one-click snooze to give me time options to finish whatever I’m working on.

**Developer response:** Hi, just right-click the menu bar icon of Eye Monitor, and you will see the Do Not Disturb feature.

### 5/5 — 很棒

*2025-10-05*

如果早点使用这个app，我就不会得飞蚊症了

### 5/5 — It has been good

*2025-09-12*

I like the reminders about the screen time.

### 4/5 — Exceptionally well-crafted and thought out and executed very well indeed

*2025-08-19*

Basically for me it’s either this or the venerable Time Out. This is more intelligent in its monitoring AFACT but it lacks one critical, small feature that Timeout has, which is a keyboard shortcut to skip the current enforced break. For instance, if you’re in a game or meeting and a break occurs, you have to scramble for your mouse/trackpad, find the “Skip” and click it. With Timeout, you just hit a keyboard shortcut which you know off by heart. 

Other than that, this is the classier, better app IMO but it’s close.

### 5/5 — 推荐给mac用户

*2025-08-15*

简洁好用～

### 5/5 — Bug

*2025-07-08, version 3.0.70*

Hi! Thank you for amazing app.
Only one  annoying bug so far - I can drag the full screen notification by mouse.

### 5/5 — Finally Changed My Behavior

*2025-05-17*

I was using Take a Break, which is a great minimalist product, but the behavior never took. So far, with this one, I'm actually getting up, and its persistence helps, since it can be deferred for 5 minutes if you set it, rather than being dismissed until the next period. Also, I prefer to be prompted during work, but not so much during personal time, so after turning it off, it will restart the process on the next day.

### 5/5 — The Best there is.

*2025-03-04*

Its actually the best break reminder app in the world

### 1/5 — Warning: Do not install

*2025-02-22*

I installed this and found that for almost all features, I needed to upgrade to the paid version. So I wanted to uninstall it. It told me I couldn't because it was running. There was no way to stop it from running--no force quit, so I had to reboot just to uninstall it.

## Frequently asked questions about Eye Monitor

### What does Eye Monitor do?

Eye Monitor is an automated fatigue monitoring system designed to help users prevent health issues like RSI, backache, and dry eyes. It works by detecting prolonged computer usage and sending timely reminders to take breaks.

### How does the app monitor fatigue?

The macOS version of Eye Monitor automatically determines if you are using your Mac by analyzing your behavior, including mouse movement, trackpad usage, scroll wheel activity, and key presses. When your fatigue threshold is reached, it triggers an alert.

### What is the cost of Eye Monitor?

The provided information indicates that the app has in-app purchases, suggesting a freemium model. While the base app might be free to download, certain features or advanced functionalities could require payment.

### What devices is Eye Monitor compatible with?

This iOS app requires the companion macOS app to function. It sends notifications to your iPhone when your fatigue value on your Mac reaches a certain threshold, indicating it is designed for users of both Apple operating systems.

### What are the main benefits of using Eye Monitor?

The primary benefits include preventing physical discomfort such as backache and eye pain, reducing the risk of Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI), and promoting healthier screen time habits. It acts as a comprehensive reminder for breaks, stretches, and overall eye health.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.7 — 2026-08-13

Adds support for Live Activities.

### 1.6 — 2026-06-17

Fixed an issue that prevented sign-in.

### 1.1 — 2024-12-20

Bug fix.

### 1.0 — 2024-12-16

No release notes.

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