Comparison

BlinkPause vs Eye Routine

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

Head to head
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) โ€ข Dusk and Midnight visual themes โ€ข Custom focus lengths: 15, 20, 25, or 30 minutes โ€ข 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.

About

Eye Routine

Features
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Eye Routine helps you take short screen breaks and follow visual focus exercises. Choose a voice-guided visual routine, browse visual exercises, explore Gabor-style pattern exercises, save favourites, or set a rest timer for regular pauses during the day. The app includes calm eye-movement patterns, focus exercises, patterned visual drills, and more challenging reaction-style exercises that can also suit gamers looking for short screen-break or focus warm-ups. The app is designed for daily screen users who want a simple way to pause, refocus, and follow guided visual routines without creating an account. Features: * Voice-guided visual routine * Easy, medium, and advanced focus exercises * Gabor-style pattern exercises * Quick reaction-style visual drills * Calm eye-movement patterns * Save favourite exercises * Build and play your own routine * Screen-break timer with local reminders * Simple dark interface Eye Routine is not a medical app. It does not provide diagnosis, treatment, or medical advice. Terms of Use: https://www.appstar.uk/apps/eye-routine/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://www.appstar.uk/apps/eye-routine/privacy/

Screenshots

BlinkPause4 screens
Eye Routine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Eye Routine at every 2 days against BlinkPause's every 3 months. Eye Routine 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 ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. BlinkPause sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Eye Routine sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BlinkPause ships an update every 3 months, Eye Routine every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
BlinkPause versus Eye Routine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlinkPauseEye Routine
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size3 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTECHNICAL DOST SOLUTIONSAPPSTAR LTD

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BlinkPause

One-time1
  • BlinkPause Pro$1.99
2 purchases

Eye Routine

Subscriptions2
  • Eye Routine Premium$3.991 Month
  • Eye Routine Premium7 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is BlinkPause free?
BlinkPause is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Eye Routine free?
Eye Routine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BlinkPause or Eye Routine have ads?
Neither BlinkPause nor Eye Routine shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BlinkPause or Eye Routine?
BlinkPause ships an update every 3 months, and Eye Routine every 2 days. Most recently, BlinkPause was updated on October 21, 2026 and Eye Routine on October 14, 2026.

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