Eye Break Timer vs Eye Routine
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Eye Break Timer
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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/
Eye Routine
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Eye Routine helps you take short screen breaks and follow visual focus exercises. Choose a voice-guided visual routine, browse visual exercises, explore Gabor-style pattern exercises, save favourites, or set a rest timer for regular pauses during the day. The app includes calm eye-movement patterns, focus exercises, patterned visual drills, and more challenging reaction-style exercises that can also suit gamers looking for short screen-break or focus warm-ups. The app is designed for daily screen users who want a simple way to pause, refocus, and follow guided visual routines without creating an account. Features: * Voice-guided visual routine * Easy, medium, and advanced focus exercises * Gabor-style pattern exercises * Quick reaction-style visual drills * Calm eye-movement patterns * Save favourite exercises * Build and play your own routine * Screen-break timer with local reminders * Simple dark interface Eye Routine is not a medical app. It does not provide diagnosis, treatment, or medical advice. Terms of Use: https://www.appstar.uk/apps/eye-routine/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://www.appstar.uk/apps/eye-routine/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Eye Routine at every 2 days against Eye Break Timer's every 6 days. Eye Routine also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Eye Break Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Eye Routine sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Eye Break Timer ships an update every 6 days, Eye Routine every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Eye Break Timer | Eye Routine |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, Mac | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Georgios Avenidis | APPSTAR LTD |
In-app purchases
Eye Break Timer
- All Access Weekly3 Days trial$1.997 Days
- Premium Yearly$9.991 Year
- All Access Lifetime$24.99
Eye Routine
- Eye Routine Premium$3.991 Month
- Eye Routine Premium7 Days trial$24.991 Year
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