Aura Sync vs Eye Rest Reminder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Aura Sync
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An app for listening to binaural presets at set tones and variations alongside environmental loops. Perfect for sleep, relaxation, meditation, thoughtfulness, concentration, healing, and other activities. Select from pre-made presets or create your own binaural and save it for use whenever you'd like.
Eye Rest Reminder
This app helps prevent eye strain from screen use by reminding you to take regular breaks. It guides you through the 20-20-20 rule with on-screen timers and tracks your progress. Gamified elements like streaks and achievements encourage consistent eye care.
- Gentle break nudges
- Guided 20-second breaks
- Streak tracking and shields
- 47 achievements and leveling
- Rotating challenges
- Progress tracking
- Apple Watch integration
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Eye Rest Reminder is the simplest way to protect your eyes from screen fatigue—and actually stick with it. Staring at a screen all day leads to eye strain, headaches, and blurry vision. The fix is simple: every 20 minutes, look 20 feet away for 20 seconds. That's the 20-20-20 rule—and Eye Rest Reminder makes it effortless. - Get a gentle nudge to rest your eyes, timed to your day - Take a guided 20-second break with a calm on-screen timer - Build a daily streak and keep it alive with streak shields - Earn 47 achievements and level up as your eye-care habit grows - Take on rotating challenges that keep things fresh - See your progress, levels, and history at a glance on the Progress tab - Start a rest right from your Apple Watch, and check your next break on your wrist Everything runs on your device—no accounts, no data collection, no ads. That's it. A minute to set up, and your eyes get the breaks they need throughout the day. Questions or ideas? Hit the contact link in Settings and I'll get back to you fast. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://makerbox.notion.site/Eye-Rest-Reminder-Privacy-Policy-2f8d30b69c44812cbba8dd106204f21d
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Aura Sync at none against Eye Rest Reminder's 4. Eye Rest Reminder's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence and ads 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 Rest Reminder sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Aura Sync asks for nothing beyond the download.
Aura Sync ships an update every 3 days, Eye Rest Reminder every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Aura Sync | Eye Rest Reminder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.3 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 213 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eric Dolecki | Denis Kulkov |
In-app purchases
Aura Sync
No in-app purchases
Eye Rest Reminder
- Weekly7 Days trial$3.997 Days
- Monthly$4.991 Month
- Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Lifetime access$19.99
