Comparison

Eye Break Timer vs Eye Rest Reminder

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

Head to head
About

Eye Break Timer

Features
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Eye Timer - your personal assistant for eye protection and preventing eye strain! Based on the scientifically proven 20-20-20 rule: - Every 20 minutes, take a 20-second break and look at something 20 feet (6 meters) away.

About

Eye Rest Reminder

This app helps prevent eye strain and headaches by reminding you to take short breaks from your screen. It uses the 20-20-20 rule, offering customizable intervals and a quick rest screen with a timer. All data is processed locally, ensuring privacy and no advertisements.

Highlights
  • 20-20-20 rule reminders
  • Customizable reminder intervals
  • Daily streak tracking
  • Quick 20-second rest screen
  • On-device processing
  • No data collection
  • No advertisements
Features
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Eye Rest Reminder is the simplest way to protect your eyes from screen fatigue—and actually stick with it. Staring at a screen all day leads to eye strain, headaches, and blurry vision. The fix is simple: every 20 minutes, look 20 feet away for 20 seconds. That's the 20-20-20 rule—and Eye Rest Reminder makes it effortless. - Get a gentle nudge to rest your eyes, timed to your day - Take a guided 20-second break with a calm on-screen timer - Build a daily streak and keep it alive with streak shields - Earn 47 achievements and level up as your eye-care habit grows - Take on rotating challenges that keep things fresh - See your progress, levels, and history at a glance on the Progress tab - Start a rest right from your Apple Watch, and check your next break on your wrist Everything runs on your device—no accounts, no data collection, no ads. That's it. A minute to set up, and your eyes get the breaks they need throughout the day. Questions or ideas? Hit the contact link in Settings and I'll get back to you fast. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://makerbox.notion.site/Eye-Rest-Reminder-Privacy-Policy-2f8d30b69c44812cbba8dd106204f21d

Screenshots

Eye Break Timer3 screens
Eye Rest Reminder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Eye Break Timer at none against Eye Rest Reminder's 4. 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. Eye Rest Reminder sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Eye Break Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Eye Break Timer versus Eye Rest Reminder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEye Break TimerEye Rest Reminder
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperElmoGroup OUDenis Kulkov

In-app purchases

None

Eye Break Timer

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Eye Rest Reminder

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Weekly7 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime access$29.99

Questions

Is Eye Break Timer free?
Eye Break Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Eye Rest Reminder free?
Eye Rest Reminder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Eye Break Timer or Eye Rest Reminder have ads?
Neither Eye Break Timer nor Eye Rest Reminder shows ads.

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