Comparison

Eye Break Timer vs Scrolless

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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Take better care of your eyes while using screens. This app helps you follow the 20-20-20 rule: every 20 minutes, take a 20-second break and look at something far away. It’s a simple habit that can help reduce eye fatigue and keep your eyes feeling fresh throughout the day. Designed to be minimal and easy to use, the app runs a focused 4-hour session with gentle notifications to remind you when it’s time to pause. Features: > 20-minute focus timer > 20-second break reminder with notification > 4-hour session mode for work or study > Clean, distraction-free design Whether you’re working, studying, or scrolling, this app helps you build a healthier screen routine without getting in your way. This app is intended for general wellness purposes only and does not provide medical advice. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Scrolless

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The average person now spends 5 to 6 hours a day on their phone β€” and for most of us, that isn't going to change. Work, family, friends, news, everything lives in the same small screen. Our digital lives aren't optional. But your eyes weren't built for this, and digital eye strain is the price you pay. Negative effects on your eyes can begin within just one hour of continuous screen use. By the time you feel the ache, the strain is already deep β€” and without proper rest, a portion of it carries over day after day. The science is clear: regular breaks are the only behavioural strategy that genuinely protects your vision over time. Everyone knows the 20-20-20 rule. Almost no one follows it. We forget, we ignore the timer, we tell ourselves just one more. Knowing isn't the problem. Doing is. HOW SCROLLESS WORKS Scrolless handles the hard part β€” the remembering, the timing, the follow-through. You stay in charge of the rest. Our algorithm watches how you're actually using your phone and works out when your eyes genuinely need a rest. This isn't a 20-minute timer counting down in the background. Scrolless calculates real strain based on your real behaviour β€” how long you've been on, how intensely you've been scrolling, the natural pauses you've already taken. When the science says your eyes need a reset, Scrolless steps in with a brief, guided rest session to help your eyes recover. And if you need to skip? Skip. Even the moment of being stopped breaks the scroll β€” your eyes get to blink, your brain gets a pause, and Scrolless picks back up at the next interval. THE EYE STRAIN METER Eye strain builds quietly. You don't notice it until your head aches or your vision blurs β€” and by then, you've been at it for hours. The Eye Strain Meter changes that. It shows your accumulated strain in real time, factoring in your total screen time, the rest sessions you've completed, and the ones you've skipped. For the first time, you can actually see what your eyes have been doing β€” and watch the strain come down as you rest. It's the feedback loop your eyes have been missing. BUILT AROUND YOUR LIFE β€’ Track all your apps, or just the ones that wear your eyes out. We recommend tracking everything for full protection, but the choice is yours. β€’ Skip when you need to. Life doesn't pause for an eye break. Skipping is built in, no guilt attached β€” and the interruption still gives your eyes a moment. β€’ Tips and insights as you go. After rest sessions, Scrolless shares small, science-backed tips on eye exercises, posture, and habits that keep your eyes well beyond the app. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your screen usage is your business. Scrolless processes everything locally on your iPhone β€” your data never leaves your device, never reaches our servers, and is never shared with anyone. EU-based, GDPR-compliant, no surveillance. Our privacy policy: https://www.scrolless.com/privacy-policy TRY IT FREE Start with a 7-day free trial. Cancel any time. After that, use our annual subscription to keep your eyes protected for the long term. Our Terms of Service: https://www.scrolless.com/terms-of-service Scrolless is a wellness tool designed to encourage healthy screen habits. It is not a medical device and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or prevent any eye condition or disease.

Screenshots

Eye Break Timer4 screens
Scrolless4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Eye Break Timer at 3 against Scrolless's 1. Eye Break Timer also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 $0.99 per month and Scrolless sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $44.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Eye Break Timer ships an update fortnightly, Scrolless every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Eye Break Timer versus Scrolless: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEye Break TimerScrolless
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly β€” betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size87 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTanmay VermaUAB Scrolless

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Eye Break Timer

Subscriptions2
  • EyeBreak Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Pro 1 Year7 Days trial$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • Eye Break Pro$4.99
1 purchases

Scrolless

Subscriptions1
  • Scrolless annual subscription7 Days trial$44.991 Year

Questions

Is Eye Break Timer free?
Eye Break Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scrolless free?
Scrolless is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Eye Break Timer or Scrolless have ads?
Neither Eye Break Timer nor Scrolless shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Eye Break Timer or Scrolless?
Eye Break Timer ships an update fortnightly, and Scrolless every 3 weeks. Most recently, Eye Break Timer was updated on October 30, 2026 and Scrolless on October 9, 2026.

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