Comparison

EyeReset vs BlinkPause

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

Head to head

EyeReset

Guided exercises & eye rest

Eye Break Timer ·20 20 20 Rule

Free

💪 Health & Fitness

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About

EyeReset

Features

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— WHY EYERESET — • Grounded in published research, not gimmicks • Calm, dark-first design that's easy on the eyes • Works offline — no account required, ever • No ads, no tracking, nothing sold — usage analytics are optional and can be switched off in Settings • Your exercise history and streaks stay on your device • No camera or microphone access

About

BlinkPause

Features

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BlinkPause helps protect your eyes during long screen sessions using the 20-20-20 rule: every 20 minutes, look 20 feet away for 20 seconds. The free app includes a focus timer, guided eye-reset breaks, streaks, a Home Screen widget, and the Mist theme. BLINKPAUSE PRO (one-time purchase, yours forever) • Dusk and Midnight visual themes • Custom focus lengths: 15, 20, 25, or 30 minutes • Custom eye-reset breaks: 20, 30, 40, or 60 seconds No subscriptions. No ads. One simple payment unlocks Pro for good. Your session history stays on your iPhone.

Screenshots

EyeReset4 screens

BlinkPause4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: EyeReset at every 2 weeks against BlinkPause's every 5 months. EyeReset also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EyeReset ships an update every 2 weeks, BlinkPause every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

EyeReset versus BlinkPause: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	EyeReset	BlinkPause
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 weeks — better	Every 5 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	15.1 — better	17.0
Further details — not scored
Size	66 MB	3 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Raphael Ben-Hamo	TECHNICAL DOST SOLUTIONS

In-app purchases

None

EyeReset

No in-app purchases

None

BlinkPause

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EyeReset free?

EyeReset is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is BlinkPause free?

BlinkPause is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do EyeReset or BlinkPause have ads?

Neither EyeReset nor BlinkPause shows ads.

Which is updated more often, EyeReset or BlinkPause?

EyeReset ships an update every 2 weeks, and BlinkPause every 5 months. Most recently, EyeReset was updated on September 23, 2026 and BlinkPause on September 17, 2026.