BlinkPause vs IRIS · Eye Rest Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BlinkPause
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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.
IRIS · Eye Rest Timer
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IRIS is a minimal eye rest timer built for people who spend long hours in front of screens. Based on the 20-20 rule and similar techniques, IRIS runs quietly in the background and reminds you to look away at the right intervals protecting your eyes from strain, dryness, and fatigue. CHOOSE YOUR MODE — Ultra Save: 20 min focus, 2 min break — Golden Ratio: 20 min focus, 20 min break — Pomodoro: 25 min focus, 5 min break — Deep Focus: 50 min focus, 10 min break — Limit: 90 min focus, 15 min break LIVE ACTIVITY & DYNAMIC ISLAND See your session progress at a glance without opening the app. The progress bar updates in real time directly on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. TRACK YOUR HABITS IRIS keeps track of your completed breaks, daily streaks, and weekly screen time. Small numbers, big difference over time. MINIMAL BY DESIGN No subscriptions. No accounts. No distractions. Just press start.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: IRIS · Eye Rest Timer at every 2 days against BlinkPause's every 5 months. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BlinkPause ships an update every 5 months, IRIS · Eye Rest Timer every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BlinkPause | IRIS · Eye Rest Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TECHNICAL DOST SOLUTIONS | OMER UNSAL |
In-app purchases
BlinkPause
No in-app purchases
IRIS · Eye Rest Timer
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is BlinkPause free?
Is IRIS · Eye Rest Timer free?
Do BlinkPause or IRIS · Eye Rest Timer have ads?
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