Comparison

IRIS · Eye Rest Timer vs Mochi

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

Mochi

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Meet Mochi, a small friend who reminds you to rest your eyes. Every 20 minutes, look about 20 feet away for 20 seconds: the 20-20-20 rule for eye strain, turned into a habit you'll want to keep. Long hours at a screen can leave your eyes tired. As your eye rest reminder, Mochi nudges you at the right moment, tells you where to look, and turns every break into progress you can see. HOW IT WORKS • Choose your hours, days and rhythm, so reminders only arrive while you work • When it's time, hold the button and look far away while Mochi counts down • Every rest fills a piece of today's ring. Close the ring and Mochi brings you a gift MOCHI'S WORLD • Unwrap gifts and collect 26 accessories and 7 colors • Dress Mochi your way and watch it grow, stage by stage • Earn 18 trophies for rests, streaks, on-time breaks and closed rings • Keep your streak going: a shield can cover a missed day, and the days you leave out never count SEE THE CHANGE • Minutes spent looking far, on-time rests and closed rings, by week or month • Note how your eyes feel after a rest and follow it week by week • A streak calendar that shows your consistency ALL DAY, EVERYWHERE • Apple Watch: take a rest from your wrist and see when the next one is due • Home Screen widgets for today's ring, your month and your on-time rests • Pause reminders for 30 minutes, an hour or the rest of the day Your rests and progress stay on your device. No account needed. Resting, pausing and changing your rhythm need Eye Rest Pro: monthly with a free trial, or a one-time lifetime purchase. This app helps you build a screen-break habit. It is not a medical device and does not diagnose or treat any condition. 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
Mochi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IRIS · Eye Rest Timer at none against Mochi's 2. IRIS · Eye Rest Timer also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). Mochi'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. Mochi sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. IRIS · Eye Rest Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IRIS · Eye Rest Timer ships an update every 2 days, Mochi monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
IRIS · Eye Rest Timer versus Mochi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIRIS · Eye Rest TimerMochi
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOMER UNSALAlex Salas

In-app purchases

None

IRIS · Eye Rest Timer

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Mochi

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 Mochi free?
Mochi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do IRIS · Eye Rest Timer or Mochi have ads?
Neither IRIS · Eye Rest Timer nor Mochi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IRIS · Eye Rest Timer or Mochi?
IRIS · Eye Rest Timer ships an update every 2 days, and Mochi monthly. Most recently, IRIS · Eye Rest Timer was updated on October 25, 2026 and Mochi on October 26, 2026.

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