Eye Break Timer vs FreshBlink
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Eye Break Timer
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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.
FreshBlink
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FreshBlink is a simple daily companion for two habits that are easy to ignore: drinking enough water and resting your eyes. Track your water intake with quick taps, set a daily goal, and see your progress at a glance. When you have been staring at a screen for a while, FreshBlink can also guide you through short eye breaks based on the 20-20-20 rule. It is built for workdays, study sessions, creative sprints, and anyone who spends a lot of time on iPhone, iPad, or Mac-adjacent screens. No ads. No clutter. Just gentle reminders to drink water, rest your eyes, and get back to your day. Features: - Quick water logging for water, tea, coffee, and custom drink types - Daily hydration goal with clear progress tracking - 20-second eye break timer inspired by the 20-20-20 rule - Smart reminders that respect quiet hours and focus time - Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets - Live Activities and Dynamic Island quick actions - Optional Apple Health sync for hydration data - Siri and Shortcuts support for logging water, starting eye breaks, and checking todayβs intake - Weekly and monthly stats for hydration, eye breaks, streaks, and trends - Custom reminder frequency, daily notification cap, sounds, haptics, and appearance settings - FreshBlink keeps things light: a nudge to drink, a moment to look away, then back to your day.
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Verdict
Eye Break Timer and FreshBlink are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Eye Break Timer | FreshBlink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | β | Every 11 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ElmoGroup OU | δΊι ε |
In-app purchases
Eye Break Timer
No in-app purchases
FreshBlink
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Eye Break Timer free?
Is FreshBlink free?
Do Eye Break Timer or FreshBlink have ads?
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