Comparison

Cookies vs EarRest

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

Head to head
About

Cookies

Features
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Cookies! is the simple and versatile counter app you’ve been looking for! Whether you’re tracking habits, goals, or just counting for fun, Cookies lets you keep it all organized in one place. Why Cookies? • Unlimited Counters: Track anything you want—big or small. • Customizable Widgets: Keep your counters front and center on your home screen. • Privacy First: No sign-ups, no ads—your data stays yours. • Effortless Tracking: Quickly increase counts with intuitive gestures. • Personalization: Name your counters, choose icons, and make them yours! • iCloud Sync: Sync your counters seamlessly across all your Apple devices. From fitness goals and daily habits to celebrating smoke-free days or tallying your favorite moments—Cookies keeps you motivated, focused, and in control. Start counting today! It’s your journey—make it count!

About

EarRest

This app monitors your Bluetooth headphone usage and automatically reminds you to take breaks to protect your hearing. It tracks listening time, offers customizable break intervals, and provides historical data to help you build healthier habits.

Highlights
  • Automatic Bluetooth headphone tracking
  • Customizable break reminders
  • Live Activity and Dynamic Island integration
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • Quiet Hours (Do Not Disturb)
  • Listening history
  • macOS companion app
Features
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Wearing headphones for hours without a break can quietly damage your hearing. EarRest watches your Bluetooth headphones in the background and reminds you to take them off and give your ears a rest — automatically. Just connect your AirPods or any Bluetooth headphones and EarRest starts timing. When you have been listening long enough, you get a gentle notification to take a break, and the next cycle starts on its own. No taps, no rituals — it simply works. Key Features: • Automatic Tracking: Detects when your Bluetooth headphones connect or disconnect and starts or stops the timer for you. • Break Reminders: Pick an interval (10 / 20 / 30 / 40 / 50 / 60 minutes) and get notified when it is time to rest your ears. • Live Activity & Dynamic Island: See wearing time and break progress at a glance on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. • Home & Lock Screen Widgets: Keep your listening time visible with widgets in multiple sizes. • Quiet Hours: Set a do-not-disturb window (even across midnight) — reminders wait politely until it ends. • Listening History: Review how long you wear your headphones each day and build healthier habits. • Works on Mac Too: A lightweight menu bar app for macOS. • Privacy First: Everything runs locally on your device. No account, no tracking, no internet required. Your hearing does not get a second chance. Let EarRest help you enjoy music, podcasts, and calls — without overdoing it. Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/earrest-terms Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/earrest-privacy

Screenshots

Cookies3 screens
EarRest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cookies at none against EarRest's 4. EarRest's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 14 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. EarRest sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Cookies asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cookies ships an update every 14 months, EarRest every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Cookies versus EarRest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCookiesEarRest
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhilipp Tschauner月梅 孙

In-app purchases

None

Cookies

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

EarRest

Subscriptions2
  • EarRest Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • EarRest Pro Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime (Limited Offer)$9.99
  • EarRest Pro Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Cookies free?
Cookies is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EarRest free?
EarRest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cookies or EarRest have ads?
Neither Cookies nor EarRest shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cookies or EarRest?
Cookies ships an update every 14 months, and EarRest every 3 days. Most recently, Cookies was updated on October 27, 2026 and EarRest on October 28, 2026.

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