The break arrives on time
Problem: a phone timer you started this morning is already forgotten. Eye Rest schedules the next break and can use exact alarms when Android allows it, so the nudge is not only while the app is open.
Eye Reset Reminder App
Eye Reset Reminder App — look away every 20 minutes.
The Eye Reset Reminder App nudges you to look about 20 feet away for 20 seconds — the 20-20-20 rule — then gets out of the way. No account, no ads, no subscription.
- Default 20-minute interval, 20-second rest
- No account, no ads, no subscription
- Works from notifications and home-screen widgets
- Optional Lifetime Pro, paid once
Benefits
A reminder you can keep during real work
Most people know they should look away from the screen. The hard part is remembering in the middle of a task. Eye Rest holds the schedule so you do not have to.
Twenty seconds of looking away
Capability: a dedicated rest screen counts down while you look at something far away. Outcome: you complete the look-away instead of dismissing a banner and staring back at the laptop.
Only during work hours
Set the hours and days you sit at a screen. Pause or skip when you cannot stop. Quiet mode (Pro) is there for stretches when you must not be interrupted.
How it works
Four steps, then it runs in the background
Pick your hours
Onboarding asks when you work and how often you want to look away. Defaults match the 20-20-20 rule.
Allow notifications
Optional, but needed if you want a nudge when a break is due. The rest of the app still works if you decline.
Take the 20-second rest
When time is up, start the break from the notification or Home. Look away while the countdown runs.
Go back to work
The next interval starts on its own. Pause, skip, or tap Rest now when your day is irregular.
Screenshots
The actual Android app
Captured from a running build of Eye Rest. These are not mockups.
Use cases
Use Eye Rest for
Desk work and office days
Keep a 20-20-20 reminder inside weekday hours so evenings stay quiet. Eye break reminder for desk work.
A 20-20-20 timer on Android
Need the interval plus a look-away countdown, not a pomodoro kitchen timer. How the 20-20-20 timer works.
Learning the rule itself
If you searched what the 20-20-20 rule is, start with the habit, then add a reminder. What is the 20-20-20 rule?
Longer or shorter gaps (Pro)
Free stays at 20 minutes / 20 seconds. Lifetime Pro unlocks 10–60 minute intervals and longer rests, paid once on Google Play.
Guides
Clear answers, then the app if it helps
What is the 20-20-20 rule?
What the 20-20-20 rule actually asks you to do — and why people forget it at a desk.
Read the guide How to reduce eye strain from screensSimple break habits for long screen days — lighting, distance focus, and reminders.
Read the guide How to follow the 20-20-20 rule on AndroidTurn the rule into a schedule on your phone, with a rest screen when the timer hits.
Read the guide 20-20-20 timerNot a pomodoro. A 20-minute work interval plus a 20-second look-away countdown.
Read the guide Eye break reminder for desk workReminders that run in your work window — pause when you are in a meeting.
Read the guide How often should you look away from a screen?The common 20-minute cadence, plus when a longer gap might be easier to keep.
Read the guideFAQ
Questions people actually type
What is the 20-20-20 rule?
Every 20 minutes of near work, look at something about 20 feet away for 20 seconds. It is a simple look-away habit, not a diagnosis or a treatment.
How do I follow the 20-20-20 rule on Android?
Install a reminder that can notify you when the interval ends, then use a 20-second rest screen so you actually look away. Eye Rest does that with work hours, pause, and skip.
How often should I look away from my screen?
The usual starting point is every 20 minutes. If that feels relentless, a longer gap is easier to keep — Eye Rest Pro can change the interval. The free app stays on the classic 20 minutes.
Is there an app for 20-20-20 reminders?
Yes. Eye Reset Reminder App is an Android 20-20-20 reminder: countdown on Home, a notification when a break is due, and a look-away screen.
Does Eye Rest collect my data?
Break history and settings stay on the device. The app also sends app-interaction events to Firebase Analytics and crash logs to Firebase Crashlytics, and it talks to Google Play / RevenueCat if you buy Lifetime Pro. Details are in the privacy policy.
Is Eye Rest a medical device or treatment?
No. It is a reminder to look away from the screen. It does not diagnose, treat, or cure eye conditions.
Is there a subscription?
No. The default 20-20-20 routine is free. Eye Rest Pro is a one-time Google Play purchase with restore.
Ready to remember the look-away?
Download Eye Rest and run the 20-20-20 reminder on the phone you already carry to your desk.