Comparison

Eye Break Timer vs FreshBlink

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” 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

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 today’s 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.

Screenshots

Eye Break Timer4 screens
FreshBlink4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FreshBlink at none against Eye Break Timer's 3. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Eye Break Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. FreshBlink asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Eye Break Timer ships an update weekly, FreshBlink every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Eye Break Timer versus FreshBlink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEye Break TimerFreshBlink
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly β€” betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, Mac β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size22 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGeorgios AvenidisδΊ‰ι”‹ 唐

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

FreshBlink

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Eye Break Timer free?
Eye Break Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FreshBlink free?
FreshBlink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Eye Break Timer or FreshBlink have ads?
Neither Eye Break Timer nor FreshBlink shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Eye Break Timer or FreshBlink?
Eye Break Timer ships an update weekly, and FreshBlink every 11 days. Most recently, Eye Break Timer was updated on October 7, 2026 and FreshBlink on October 8, 2026.

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