Comparison

Eye Break Timer vs JoyEye悦眼

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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GlanceAway helps you follow the 20-20-20 rule with gentle screen-break reminders, customizable intervals, and progress stats for healthier long screen days. Set your interval, start a session, and get calm reminders to look away from the screen without losing your flow. Features: - 20-20-20 eye break timer - Custom work and break intervals - Gentle screen-break reminders - Session stats, streaks, and trends - Clean, distraction-free design - No account required - Screen-break data stays on device Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

JoyEye悦眼

Features
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JoyEye is a screen-time rhythm app built around the 20-20-20 rule: about every 20 minutes of focused screen use, it reminds you to look into the distance for at least 20 seconds, so long sessions include regular breaks. KEY FEATURES • Focus and break timer: defaults follow 20-20-20. Both durations are customizable. • On-time reminders: local notifications for the switch between focus and rest, so breaks are harder to forget. • Break experience: a full-screen guide during breaks. Optionally grant Screen Time access so the system can help you stay with the break. • State restore: if the app quits unexpectedly, it tries to resume the timer where you left off. MICRO-MINDFULNESS — A BREAK YOU CAN FEEL A break is more than a countdown. It is a short pause for your eyes and your mind. When a break starts, JoyEye shows a short mindfulness prompt at random — a small, doable action that gently moves your attention from the screen to the distance and your body: • Breathe and look away: take three slow breaths, then rest your gaze on the clearest point in the distance. • Relax your eyes: blink gently, trace a figure-eight, and give your eyes a moment to re-wet. • Reset your neck and shoulders: shrug and release, tuck your chin slightly, roll your shoulders halfway, and let the typing tension go. • Come back to now: feel your feet, count the colors in the distance, and let these few seconds be enough. The prompt appears on the timer screen and on the iOS break overlay, and it stays the same for that break — less empty waiting, and an easier break to actually take. No lectures, no long essays. Each line is a small action you can finish in under a minute. SYNC ACROSS DEVICES (OPTIONAL) Sign in and turn on cloud sync to share timer state and settings across devices. If your phone is locked while your computer is still in use, JoyEye tries to keep the same eye-care rhythm, in a way you can understand. AWAY DETECTION Lock-screen away detection: after a long lock, unlocking can start a fresh focus rhythm, so the timer does not keep running after you have already stepped away. ACCOUNT AND PRIVACY • Core timing works without an account • Cloud sync and sign-in are optional • Each device can choose whether it joins cloud sync WHO IT’S FOR • People who sit at a screen all day • Students and exam prep users who want a gentle reminder, not constant interruption • Anyone who wants a concrete guide during a break, not just a countdown • People who work on both a phone and a computer and want the same eye-care rhythm on both JoyEye is not a medical app and does not replace professional eye care. If you have a vision problem, talk to a doctor. Website: https://www.joyeye.top

Screenshots

Eye Break Timer4 screens
JoyEye悦眼3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: JoyEye悦眼 at none against Eye Break Timer's 3. JoyEye悦眼 also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Eye Break Timer's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support 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 Break Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. JoyEye悦眼 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Eye Break Timer ships an update weekly, JoyEye悦眼 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Eye Break Timer versus JoyEye悦眼: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEye Break TimerJoyEye悦眼
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGeorgios Avenidis欣宁 张

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Eye Break Timer

Subscriptions2
  • All Access Weekly3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Premium Yearly$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • All Access Lifetime$7.99
None

JoyEye悦眼

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Eye Break Timer free?
Eye Break Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is JoyEye悦眼 free?
JoyEye悦眼 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Eye Break Timer or JoyEye悦眼 have ads?
Neither Eye Break Timer nor JoyEye悦眼 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Eye Break Timer or JoyEye悦眼?
Eye Break Timer ships an update weekly, and JoyEye悦眼 every 2 months. Most recently, Eye Break Timer was updated on October 7, 2026 and JoyEye悦眼 on October 8, 2026.

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