BlinkPause vs Restla
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā 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.
Restla
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Restla reminds you to rest your eyes before they get tired. It's built around the 20-20-20 rule recommended by eye-care professionals: every 20 minutes, look about 20 feet away for 20 seconds. ⢠Automatic break timer ā set it once and forget it ⢠20-20-20 mode for healthy screen habits ⢠Gentle reminders that don't interrupt your flow ⢠Daily and weekly streaks to keep you motivated ⢠Works completely offline ā no sign-up, no account ⢠Clean, calm, distraction-free design Perfect for anyone who spends long hours in front of a screen ā developers, designers, students, remote workers, and gamers. Free to use. Restla Pro is a one-time purchase that removes ads and unlocks everything ā no subscription. Privacy Policy: https://uerim-code.github.io/restla/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://uerim-code.github.io/restla/terms.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: BlinkPause at none against Restla's shown. Restla's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. BlinkPause sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Restla sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
BlinkPause ships an update every 3 months, Restla every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BlinkPause | Restla |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks ā better |
| Ads | No ā better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad ā better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TECHNICAL DOST SOLUTIONS | mit Can ERM |
In-app purchases
BlinkPause
- BlinkPause Pro$1.99
Restla
- Restla Pro$1.99







