Comparison

IRIS · Eye Rest Timer vs NeckPlay

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

Head to head
About

IRIS · Eye Rest Timer

Features
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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.

About

NeckPlay

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Your phone's front camera becomes a physio tool. NeckPlay tracks your head movements with on-device AI and turns every nod, tilt, and turn into spaceship controls. No subscription. No account. No data leaves your phone. HOW IT WORKS Sit comfortably, hold your phone at chest height, and steer your spaceship through an endless asteroid field using only your neck. Tilt left, right, up, and down to dodge incoming rocks. The longer you survive, the harder it gets - and the more spectacular the universe becomes. THE GAME - Pilot a spaceship through deep space using head movements - Waves of asteroids that grow denser and faster as your score climbs - 9 dynamic space events that keep every run fresh: Comet Streaks, Nebula Clouds, and Star Flybys for atmosphere Meteor Showers that flood the screen with debris Time Dilation that slows everything to a crawl Warp Speed that throws you into hyperspace Shockwaves that clear the field in a blinding flash Black Holes that pull rocks toward you Ion Storms that jolt your ship with electrical interference - Satisfying crunch and boom sound effects THE EXERCISE NeckPlay was designed with neck rehabilitation in mind. Regular, controlled head movement in all directions helps loosen stiff neck muscles from screen time and desk work, gently mobilise the cervical spine, and build the habit of daily movement through play. A single game session equals a complete range-of-motion neck warm-up. No gym required. PRIVACY FIRST The camera feed never leaves your device. NeckPlay uses on-device AI to detect your head position locally - nothing is recorded, stored, or uploaded. Ever. NO PAYWALLS NeckPlay is completely free with no in-app purchases, no subscription, and no ads. Just the game. Built for anyone who sits at a desk, stares at screens, or wants to sneak some physio into a coffee break. Disclaimer: This app is for informational and wellness purposes only. It does not provide medical diagnosis, treatment, or professional medical advice. Always seek the advice of a qualified doctor or healthcare professional before making any medical decisions or changes related to your health.

Screenshots

IRIS · Eye Rest Timer4 screens
NeckPlay4 screens

Verdict

The call

IRIS · Eye Rest Timer and NeckPlay are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
IRIS · Eye Rest Timer versus NeckPlay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIRIS · Eye Rest TimerNeckPlay
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOMER UNSALHadi Hussein

In-app purchases

None

IRIS · Eye Rest Timer

No in-app purchases

None

NeckPlay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IRIS · Eye Rest Timer free?
IRIS · Eye Rest Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NeckPlay free?
NeckPlay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do IRIS · Eye Rest Timer or NeckPlay have ads?
Neither IRIS · Eye Rest Timer nor NeckPlay shows ads.

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