Comparison

Eye Strain Guard vs FreshBlink

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Eye Strain Guard

This app helps you protect your eyes during extended screen use by enforcing the 20-20-20 rule. It provides customizable timers and local notifications to remind you to look away at regular intervals. Track your progress with simple daily statistics.

Highlights
  • Customizable 20-20-20 timer
  • Local notifications
  • Auto-scheduling of reminders
  • 7-day statistics
  • Gentle sound and haptics
  • Privacy-focused, no login
Features
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Protect your eyes during long screen time. Eye Strain Guard makes the 20-20-20 rule effortless: every 20 minutes, look 20 feet away for 20 seconds. Features • Customisable 20-20-20 timer (focus & break lengths). • On-device local notifications—works without connectivity. • Auto-scheduling: queue reminders for the next 12 hours. • Simple 7-day stats to track completed breaks. • Gentle sound & haptics for each reminder. • No login, no tracking—privacy by design. Note This app does not provide medical advice. Consult a professional for eye-health concerns. Terms of Use: 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 Strain Guard4 screens
FreshBlink4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FreshBlink at none against Eye Strain Guard's 3. FreshBlink also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 10 months). Eye Strain Guard's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price 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 Strain Guard sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. FreshBlink asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Eye Strain Guard ships an update every 10 months, FreshBlink every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
Eye Strain Guard versus FreshBlink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEye Strain GuardFreshBlink
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAfriwan Ahda争锋 唐

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Eye Strain Guard

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Premium Access$1.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium Access$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium Access$24.991 Year
None

FreshBlink

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Eye Strain Guard free?
Eye Strain Guard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FreshBlink free?
FreshBlink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Eye Strain Guard or FreshBlink have ads?
Eye Strain Guard shows ads; FreshBlink does not.
Which is updated more often, Eye Strain Guard or FreshBlink?
Eye Strain Guard ships an update every 10 months, and FreshBlink every 11 days. Most recently, Eye Strain Guard was updated on October 9, 2026 and FreshBlink on October 8, 2026.

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