Comparison

BlinkPause vs Restla

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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) • 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.

About

Restla

Features
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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 — 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 — no sign-up, no account • Clean, calm, distraction-free design Perfect for anyone who spends long hours in front of a screen — developers, designers, students, remote workers, and gamers. Free to use. Restla Pro is a one-time purchase that removes ads and unlocks everything — no subscription. Privacy Policy: https://uerim-code.github.io/restla/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://uerim-code.github.io/restla/terms.html

Screenshots

BlinkPause4 screens
Restla3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
BlinkPause versus Restla: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlinkPauseRestla
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTECHNICAL DOST SOLUTIONSmit Can ERM

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BlinkPause

One-time1
  • BlinkPause Pro$1.99
1 purchases

Restla

One-time1
  • Restla Pro$1.99

Questions

Is BlinkPause free?
BlinkPause is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Restla free?
Restla is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BlinkPause or Restla have ads?
Restla shows ads; BlinkPause does not.
Which is updated more often, BlinkPause or Restla?
BlinkPause ships an update every 3 months, and Restla every 3 weeks. Most recently, BlinkPause was updated on October 21, 2026 and Restla on October 6, 2026.

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