Comparison

MyPatch vs Birth Control Reminder

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

Head to head
About

MyPatch

This app helps users manage their contraceptive patch by providing timely reminders for application, changes, and removal. It offers a visual progress tracker and a calendar to log important patch events and personal health diary entries.

Highlights
  • Patch application, change, and removal reminders
  • Progress ring for wear duration and protection status
  • Calendar for patch events and diary entries
  • Missed-action detection and warnings
  • Customizable wear duration and patch-free pauses
  • Home screen widget (premium)
  • Diary tracking for emotions, period, and notes (premium)
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MyPatch is your personal companion for the contraceptive patch (e.g. Evra or Apleek). It reminds you of every application, change and removal – so you'll never forget a patch again. A clean progress ring shows at a glance how long you've been wearing your current patch, when the next change is due, and whether your protection is active. The built-in calendar combines past and upcoming patch events with diary entries like mood, period or symptoms. Free Features • Overview screen with progress ring in patch design • Protection status shown directly in the ring – instantly visible • Remaining and elapsed days, start and end of each cycle • Missed-action detection with warning and calendar marker • Calendar view (3-month window) with patch and diary icons • Wear duration and patch-free pause fully customizable • Freely adjustable reminder time • Freely selectable first day of the week • Full Dark Mode support • FAQ page with detailed answers to common questions Premium Features • Home Screen Widget with live ring and protection status • Unlimited calendar view without time window limits • Advance and recurring reminders with custom text • Add or correct patch actions retroactively • Diary: track emotions, period intensity, notes and appointments • Custom notes and additional reminders (e.g. gynecologist visit) • Restock reminder for new patch packs • Customizable event colors in the calendar • Adjustable number of saved cycles • Convenient subscription management inside the app • No ads Subscription & Terms MyPatch Premium is available as an auto-renewable subscription with a monthly or yearly plan. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://langsoftware.de/?page_id=173 Important Notice MyPatch is a reminder and tracking tool and does not replace medical advice. For any questions regarding your contraceptive patch, please consult your doctor.

About

Birth Control Reminder

Never miss a dose of your birth control again. This app provides customizable reminders for pills, patches, and rings. It can even block distracting apps until your dose is confirmed, helping you stay on track with your routine.

Highlights
  • Birth control reminders (pill, patch, ring)
  • App blocking during dosing
  • Mark as Taken/Snooze quick actions
  • Shake to Confirm feature
  • Follow-up and refill reminders
  • Monthly history and adherence overview
  • Flexible scheduling options
Features
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Pillie is a birth control reminder for the moments when normal alarms are too easy to ignore. Set your pill, patch, or ring schedule, choose your reminders, and let Pillie help you follow through. When it is time, Pillie can block distracting apps until your dose is marked done, so "in a minute" does not quietly become an hour. Why Pillie: • Birth control reminders for pill, patch, and ring routines • App blocking to help keep distractions out of the way • Quick actions to Mark as Taken or Snooze • Shake to Confirm for a small extra commitment step • Follow-up reminders at your chosen interval • Refill reminders for pill users • Monthly history with taken, missed, and break-day states • Streaks and adherence overview • Flexible schedules for common pill regimens and custom cycles Built for real life: • Change reminder time, cycle day, and regimen anytime • Track your routine without guilt or complicated setup • Keep your tracking data on your device Pillie is not medical advice and does not replace guidance from your clinician. Always follow your birth control instructions. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MyPatch4 screens
Birth Control Reminder4 screens

Verdict

The call

MyPatch and Birth Control Reminder both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Birth Control Reminder's written reviews are positive against 29% of MyPatch's. Birth Control Reminder also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). MyPatch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, rating, update cadence and monetization model 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. Birth Control Reminder sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. MyPatch asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for MyPatch against 5.0 for Birth Control Reminder. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Birth Control Reminder has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 29% of MyPatch's written reviews are positive against 100% of Birth Control Reminder's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyPatch ships an update every 9 days, Birth Control Reminder weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MyPatch versus Birth Control Reminder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyPatchBirth Control Reminder
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB24 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperSebastian LangIdriss Kone

Customer experience

MyPatch

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral14.3%
Negative57.1%

Birth Control Reminder

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

MyPatch

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Birth Control Reminder

Subscriptions2
  • Pillie Plus Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pillie Plus Annual$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pillie Plus Lifetime$69.99

Questions

Is MyPatch free?
MyPatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Birth Control Reminder free?
Birth Control Reminder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MyPatch or Birth Control Reminder?
MyPatch and Birth Control Reminder are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 7 ratings respectively.
Do MyPatch or Birth Control Reminder have ads?
MyPatch shows ads; Birth Control Reminder does not.
Which is updated more often, MyPatch or Birth Control Reminder?
MyPatch ships an update every 9 days, and Birth Control Reminder weekly. Most recently, MyPatch was updated on October 14, 2026 and Birth Control Reminder on October 4, 2026.

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