Comparison

Eye Protector vs Eye Strain Exercise

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 Strain Exercise

This app offers guided exercises to alleviate eye strain from prolonged screen use. It features customizable workout programs, helpful reminders, and accessibility options like dark mode.

Highlights
  • Three workout programs
  • Pause exercises anytime
  • Animated dot guidance
  • Follow-up notifications
  • Dynamic type support
  • Dark mode
Features
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Welcome to Relaxeye, your go-to solution for relieving eye stress after extended screen time. EXERCISES - Choose from three workout programs; - Pause anytime you need to; - Access detailed instructions for each exercise; - Follow the animated dot to guide you through. REMINDERS - Receive follow-up notifications to stay on track; - Snooze directly from notifications for a later reminder. OTHER BEST-IN-CLASS FEATURES - Dynamic type; - Dark mode; - Integration with Shortcuts. Please note that the Relaxeye app is not intended to substitute professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Before making any medical decisions, consult with a doctor in addition to using this app.

Screenshots

Eye Protector4 screens
Eye Strain Exercise3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Eye Strain Exercise at 18 against Eye Protector's 3. Eye Protector's advantage is iOS requirement (11.4 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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 Strain Exercise sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Eye Protector against 4.9 for Eye Strain Exercise. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Eye Strain Exercise has 18 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Eye Protector ships an update every 3 weeks, Eye Strain Exercise monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Eye Protector versus Eye Strain Exercise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEye ProtectorEye Strain Exercise
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.9 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings318 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB10 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMaochen WangAleksandr Gubanov

Customer experience

Eye Protector

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

Eye Strain Exercise

All ratings18 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Eye Protector

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

Eye Strain Exercise

One-time4
  • Kind Tip$2.00
  • Regular Tip$5.00
  • Generous Tip$10.00
Show 1 more
  • Enormous Tip$20.00

Questions

Is Eye Protector free?
Eye Protector is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Eye Strain Exercise free?
Eye Strain Exercise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Eye Protector or Eye Strain Exercise?
Eye Protector is rated higher. Eye Protector averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Eye Strain Exercise averages 4.9 from 18 ratings.
Do Eye Protector or Eye Strain Exercise have ads?
Neither Eye Protector nor Eye Strain Exercise shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Eye Protector or Eye Strain Exercise?
Eye Protector ships an update every 3 weeks, and Eye Strain Exercise monthly. Most recently, Eye Protector was updated on October 29, 2026 and Eye Strain Exercise on November 3, 2026.

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