EyesProtector Eye Strain Timer vs Kickstride

When you've been on a screen too long, look far away for a bit. EyesProtector follows the 20-20-20 rule: about every 20 minutes of near work, look about 20 feet away for 20 seconds. That rhythm is the default; you can also set your own interval and duration. It fits this into your workday and keeps a record of whether you did it. Pricing: Core features are free on Mac. On iPhone and iPad, the core loop (look-away rhythm, glasses plan, pause, comfort score, completion) requires a one-time In-App Purchase; one purchase unlocks both phone and tablet. The first look-away clock theme, Eyes, is free; additional clock themes require a separate In-App Purchase. iCloud sync is included at no extra cost. Downloading the app is free; paid items are In-App Purchases only. 1. Set start, end, and lunch. During work hours it reminds you on the 20-20-20 rhythm. Lunch stays quiet. It does not measure distance; looking far away is enough. 2. On Mac, add apps to a pause list. When those apps are in front, reminders pause so they don't interrupt you. 3. You can also pick Focus modes already on this Mac. While those Focus modes are on, reminders pause the same way. 4. If something comes up, choose how long to pause, then it continues. If you don't want it today, turn off the rest of today's reminders in one tap; tomorrow runs as usual. 5. Easy to miss? Turn on Strict mode: the screen goes black until you finish looking away. 6. Two pairs of glasses? It reminds you to swap at the start and end of work. One pair, or none, and it won't nag you to swap. 7. On Mac it lives in the menu bar, not the Dock. Close the window and you can still open it. The core features are free on the computer. 8. iPhone / iPad core features require a one-time In-App Purchase (unlike Mac, which is free). After unlock, put the phone on your desk and use the look-away clock. The first theme, Eyes, is free; additional themes require a separate In-App Purchase. 9. At the end of the day, score how your eyes feel. The calendar shows which days you kept it up. A record makes the habit easier to keep. 10. Turn on iCloud and the computer and phone stay in sync, at no extra cost. 20-20-20 is a common way to rest from near work, to leave the screen for a moment. It is not a treatment. This app is not a medical device and does not replace an eye exam.

Kickstride is an interval timer with a voice coach. Follow a plan week by week, or build your own workouts. FIVE PROGRAMS - Road to 5K: go from walking to running 5 km in 9 weeks - 5K to 10K: from 30 minutes of running to 10 km in 8 weeks - Faster 5K: speed intervals that make your 5K faster in 6 weeks - 10K to Half Marathon: 10 weeks to 21.1 km - Half to Marathon: 16 weeks to 42.2 km Each program has 3 runs a week. The app always shows which workout is next, and when you finish a program, it suggests the next one. YOUR OWN INTERVALS Set a warm-up, rounds of work and rest, and a cool-down. Use it for run-walk, hill repeats, or a track session. A VOICE IN YOUR EAR The coach says when to run and when to walk, so the phone stays in your pocket. Your music drops while it speaks, then comes back. If you allow Location, coaching keeps going when the screen is locked. DURING A RUN - A big timer you can read while you move - Pause, skip a step, or go back one - Distance and pace from GPS - The current step on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island AFTER A RUN - Time, distance, pace, and your route on a map - Your history and how far you are in each program - Each run saved to Apple Health as a workout, if you allow it, so it shows in Apple Fitness too NO ACCOUNT You don't sign up for anything. Your runs stay on your iPhone, and the app collects no data. Works in Dark Mode, with large text sizes, and with VoiceOver. Kickstride gives general fitness guidance, not medical advice. Talk to your doctor before you start a new exercise program.