Comparison

BreakTime vs Breakly

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

Head to head
About

BreakTime

This app helps you manage your work breaks to boost productivity and prevent eye strain. Easily start breaks with a tap and receive notifications when they end. It offers customizable durations and useful widgets.

Highlights
  • Start breaks with a tap
  • Predefined break durations
  • Break notifications
  • Custom break duration
  • Live activities
  • Widgets for lock and home screens
  • Dark mode support
Features
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Work break timer - BreakTime is designed to help you keep track of your breaks throughout the day. With its simple and intuitive interface you can start a break with just a tap and be notified when a break with predefined duration has ended. Taking regular breaks while working is very important and Work break timer - BreakTime is a great tool to effectively manage your time, boost your productivity and avoid eye strain. Features: - Unlimited breaks (requires Premium upgrade) - Delete individual breaks - Breaks statistics for the last 7 days in the free version and 60 days with Premium upgrade - Custom break duration - Break notifications - Live activities - Lock screen and home screen widgets - Dark mode support - Work break timer - BreakTime works on iPhone and iPad Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Breakly

This app enforces mandatory screen time breaks by locking your phone, eliminating the need for willpower. It offers customizable break durations and integrates eye-saving techniques.

Highlights
  • Unbreakable breaks with phone locking
  • Strict Mode to block all apps
  • Configurable mini and long breaks
  • Intelligent timer pauses on lock
  • 20-20-20 rule reminders for eye health
Features
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You don’t need a harder lock. You need a break your body can accept. Breakly uses mini breaks and long breaks while you scroll — short enough that your body doesn’t rebel, strong enough that awareness comes back. When the loop breaks, self-control returns. That’s how doomscrolling actually ends — not by turning your phone into a prison. • Mini breaks: snap out before “one more swipe” wins • Long breaks: let the urge fade when you’re stuck deep • Day or night: same rhythm on the couch or in bed • Optional Strict Mode: holds a break if you want a firmer guardrail • Track bedtime and unlocks so progress stays visible Other tools lock the day or delay the open. Breakly works in the moment you’re already scrolling. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

BreakTime4 screens
Breakly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Breakly at fortnightly against BreakTime's every 3 months. Breakly also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 50%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). BreakTime's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 2). On price, ads, 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. BreakTime sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Breakly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Breakly holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BreakTime has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of BreakTime's written reviews are positive against 75% of Breakly's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BreakTime ships an update every 3 months, Breakly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
BreakTime versus Breakly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBreakTimeBreakly
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (12 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB101 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStoyan HristovGood Orbit Labs LLC

Customer experience

BreakTime

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Breakly

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

BreakTime

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited Access3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Unlimited Access$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • BreakTime Premium$12.99
2 purchases

Breakly

Subscriptions2
  • quarterly member3 Days trial$9.993 Months
  • annual member7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is BreakTime free?
BreakTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Breakly free?
Breakly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BreakTime or Breakly?
Breakly is rated higher. BreakTime averages 4.8 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Breakly averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do BreakTime or Breakly have ads?
Neither BreakTime nor Breakly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BreakTime or Breakly?
BreakTime ships an update every 3 months, and Breakly fortnightly. Most recently, BreakTime was updated on September 21, 2026 and Breakly on September 30, 2026.

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