Comparison

IRIS · Eye Rest Timer vs Eye Rest Reminder

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

Eye Rest Reminder

Features
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Eye Rest Reminder makes the 20-20-20 rule easy to keep. Gentle reminders to look away from your screen, plus streaks, shields, challenges, and 47 achievements that help the habit stick. Eye Rest Reminder is a simple way to protect your eyes from screen fatigue—and actually follow through. Staring at a screen all day can lead to eye strain, headaches, and blurry vision. The 20-20-20 rule is straightforward: every 20 minutes, look 20 feet away for 20 seconds. Eye Rest Reminder times that break for you. • Get a gentle reminder to rest your eyes on a schedule that matches your work hours and days • Hold to complete a guided look-away timer (10, 20, or 30 seconds) • Build a daily streak and protect it with streak shields • Earn 47 achievements and level up as your eye-care habit grows • Take on daily, weekly, and monthly challenges • Check progress, levels, and your rest calendar in the Progress tab • Start a rest from Apple Watch and see your next break on your wrist • Glance at today’s goal, on-time rests, and activity from Home Screen widgets • Pause reminders or skip a day when you need to Your rests and progress stay on your device. No account is required. A short setup, then your eyes get the breaks they need throughout the day. Questions or ideas? Send feedback from Settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.termsfeed.com/live/bdfa134e-3b51-4d0a-9f8f-a9b52c2c3c17

Screenshots

IRIS · Eye Rest Timer4 screens
Eye Rest Reminder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IRIS · Eye Rest Timer at none against Eye Rest Reminder's 2. Eye Rest Reminder's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Eye Rest Reminder sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. IRIS · Eye Rest Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
IRIS · Eye Rest Timer versus Eye Rest Reminder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIRIS · Eye Rest TimerEye Rest Reminder
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOMER UNSALAlex Salas

In-app purchases

None

IRIS · Eye Rest Timer

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Eye Rest Reminder

Subscriptions1
  • Eye Rest PRO Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • Eye Rest PRO Lifetime$19.99

Questions

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

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