Comparison

Eye Protector vs Eye Recovery Training

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Eye Protector

This app encourages healthy eye habits by reminding you to take breaks. It offers customizable rest intervals based on your visual tasks and tracks your eye usage history.

Highlights
  • Customizable eye break notifications
  • Eye usage history tracking
  • Multiple rest mode options (20:20:20, 60:05, 120:15)
  • Promotes healthy eye habits
Features
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I had eye surgery recently and am so glad that I got a second chance with my eyes. I developed this APP to promote a more healthy habit of eye usage. (Rest for 20 seconds for every 20 minutes of eye usage by looking at objects 20 feet away) Features: - Send notification to take break and to rest your eyes during work - Track your eye usage history - Three modes to choose from depending how you use your eyes 1) 20:20:20 Use eyes for 20 minutes, rest for 20 seconds by looking at objects 20 feet away. This is recommended when you are working/reading near a window. 2) 60:05 Use eyes for 60 minutes (1 hour), rest for 5 minutes. This is recommended when you are doing something that cannot be interrupted too frequently. 3) 120:15 Use eyes for 120 minutes (2 hours), take a break for 15 minutes. This is recommended when your work requires concentration for an extended period of time.

About

Eye Recovery Training

Train your eyesight with a Gabor patch game. Improve vision for myopia, hyperopia, and presbyopia through daily 3-minute sessions. Track your progress and measure your eyesight level over time.

Highlights
  • Gabor patch eyesight training
  • Daily 3-minute training sessions
  • Eyesight level measurement
  • Progress tracking (Premium)
  • Short time training mode (Premium)
  • Ad-free experience (Premium)
Features
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Train your eyes in just 3 minutes a day, like playing a game. This vision training and eye care app helps you build a daily habit using the popular “Gabor Patch” method. Do you spend long hours looking at your smartphone or computer? Are you concerned about eye fatigue, difficulty focusing, declining vision, digital eye strain, or age-related near vision changes? “Eye Recovery Training” is an app that makes it easy to continue visual training, focus training, and vision level checks using Gabor patch images. You can start with a short session once a day, making it a simple way to support your daily eye care routine. 【Main Features】 ■ Game-like Gabor Patch Training Simply find and tap the Gabor patch that matches the image inside the square. The rules are simple, so you can enjoy visual training while staying focused. ・Standard Mode: A 3-minute mode for daily training ・Short Mode: A 1-minute mode for quick sessions ・Hard Mode: A higher-difficulty mode for distinguishing similar patterns ■ Viewing Training Look at Gabor patches displayed across the full screen. Flowing patterns help you continue daily eye care without complicated steps. ■ Focus Training Hold the screen about 30 cm away and keep focusing on changing patterns. By looking at images that blur or change size, you can become more aware of your eye focusing ability. ■ Vision Level Check Includes a simple check using Landolt rings. Tap the direction of the opening and record your daily vision level to track changes over time. ■ History and Graphs Record your correct answers, vision level, and training activity. Graphs and history make it easy to review your progress and stay motivated. ■ Reminder Notifications Set a reminder time and receive notifications so you do not forget your daily vision training or eye care. ■ Widget Support Display Gabor patch images on your Home Screen. ■ Game Center Rankings Compete with users around the world, or challenge your own past scores. 【Recommended For】 ・People interested in vision training using Gabor patches ・People concerned about eye fatigue from smartphones or computers ・People who have started to notice declining vision, nearsightedness, digital eye strain, or age-related near vision changes ・People who want to practice eye focus training ・People who want to continue eye care in a fun, game-like way ・People who want to record daily vision levels and training results ・People looking for a short and simple eye training app 【Premium Features】 With Premium, you can use additional features designed for a more comfortable training experience, including ad removal, access to full history and graphs, Short Mode, Hard Mode, column changes, speed adjustment, and shuffle for full-screen Gabor patches. 【Important Notice】 This app is intended to support vision training and eye care, but it does not guarantee vision improvement or recovery. If you have concerns about your eyes or vision, please consult a medical professional as needed. Premium subscriptions are billed monthly or annually at a rate corresponding to the plan selected. You may also make a one-time payment outside of the subscription plan if needed. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at the time of purchase confirmation. Subscriptions will renew automatically unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current term. Your account will be billed for renewal at least 24 hours before the end of the current term and the cost of renewal will be identified. Subscriptions are user-controlled and auto-renewals can be turned off after purchase by accessing the user's account settings. [Terms and Conditions]. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ [Privacy Policy] https://nomadarian.com/privacy-policy-app-en

Screenshots

Eye Protector4 screens
Eye Recovery Training3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Eye Protector at none against Eye Recovery Training's shown. Eye Protector also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 71%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Eye Recovery Training's advantage is ratings volume (387 vs 3). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Eye Protector sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Eye Recovery Training sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Eye Protector holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Eye Recovery Training has 387 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Eye Protector's written reviews are positive against 71% of Eye Recovery Training's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Eye Protector ships an update every 3 weeks, Eye Recovery Training fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Eye Protector versus Eye Recovery Training: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEye ProtectorEye Recovery Training
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.7 (387 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better71.4% of reviews
Number of ratings3387 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.4 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB30 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperMaochen WangOsawa Shunsuke

Customer experience

Eye Protector

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Eye Recovery Training

All ratings387 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral4.4%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral11.4%
Negative17.1%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Eye Protector

One-time1
  • Remove all ads from Eye Protec$0.99
3 purchases

Eye Recovery Training

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium Annual7 Days trial$11.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium$29.99

Questions

Is Eye Protector free?
Eye Protector is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Eye Recovery Training free?
Eye Recovery Training is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Eye Protector or Eye Recovery Training?
Eye Protector is rated higher. Eye Protector averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Eye Recovery Training averages 4.7 from 387 ratings.
Do Eye Protector or Eye Recovery Training have ads?
Eye Recovery Training shows ads; Eye Protector does not.
Which is updated more often, Eye Protector or Eye Recovery Training?
Eye Protector ships an update every 3 weeks, and Eye Recovery Training fortnightly. Most recently, Eye Protector was updated on October 29, 2026 and Eye Recovery Training on November 3, 2026.

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