Office Breaks vs Blink
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Office Breaks
This app encourages healthy habits during the workday with screen break reminders for eye health and desk break prompts for physical activity. It helps combat the risks associated with prolonged sitting and screen time.
- Screen break reminders
- Eye strain reduction
- Desk break prompts
- Promotes physical activity
- Combats sedentary risks
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Stay healthy at work with reminders to take breaks away from your screen and desk. Look after your eyes with Screen Breaks. Occurring every twenty minutes, you should spend 20 seconds looking at something around twenty feet away to help reduce eye strain and fatigue. Sitting for long periods may be a risk to your health. Stay active with Desk Breaks, by breaking up long periods of sitting time with light activity.
Blink
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Staring at screens all day? Your eyes are paying the price. Blink is the most beautifully designed 20-20-20 eye break reminder for iPhone. Built for people who spend 6β10 hours a day in front of screens β developers, designers, writers, remote workers β Blink makes the doctor-recommended 20-20-20 rule effortless to follow. THE 20-20-20 RULE Every 20 minutes, look at something 20 feet away for 20 seconds. This simple habit, recommended by optometrists worldwide, dramatically reduces digital eye strain, dry eyes, headaches, and neck tension. The problem? Remembering to do it. That's what Blink is for. HOW IT WORKS Set your work interval. Blink runs quietly in the background. When it's time for a break, a full-screen overlay appears with a calming breathing animation and countdown β guiding you through the break so it actually helps. When you're done, it gets out of your way. FEATURES - Smart break reminders following the 20-20-20 rule - Customizable work intervals: 10, 20, 30, 45, or 60 minutes - Full-screen break overlay with calming breathing animation - Posture break reminders β separate from eye breaks - Streak tracking: see how many breaks you actually complete - Weekly chart: visualize your eye care habits over time - Focus Hours: reminders only fire during your work hours - Rotating posture & stretch tips during every break - Works fully offline β no account, no data collection DESIGNED FOR DARK MODE Blink is built dark-first, with a refined near-black interface and a signature mint-green accent. It feels calm. It feels like it actually cares about your eyes β because it does. Light mode available too, or follow your system setting automatically. UNLOCK PRO β ONE TIME No subscription. No monthly fee. Pay once, own it forever. Blink Pro unlocks: - Custom intervals (any duration you want) - Full streak history and weekly analytics - Focus Hours scheduling - Posture break library (10+ rotating exercises) - Ambient sounds during breaks ONE-TIME PURCHASE. No tricks. YOUR PRIVACY Blink doesn't collect your data. Everything stays on your device. No analytics, no tracking, no account required. --- Recommended by optometrists: the 20-20-20 rule is endorsed by the American Optometric Association and eye health professionals worldwide. Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS) affects millions of screen workers β Blink helps you fight back. Download Blink and give your eyes the break they've been asking for.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Office Breaks at none against Blink's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Blink sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Office Breaks asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Office Breaks | Blink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | β |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | THOMAS MARK CURNOW | Justin Karsopawiro |
In-app purchases
Office Breaks
No in-app purchases
Blink
- Blink Pro - Lifetime$3.99









