Comparison

ClusterUck vs Headache Companion

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

Head to head
About

ClusterUck

This app provides a comprehensive tool for individuals experiencing recurring headaches to log and monitor their episodes in detail. It allows for tracking duration, pain location, triggers, symptoms, medications, and even weather data. Gain insights into your headache patterns through clear data analysis and easily share reports with healthcare providers.

Highlights
  • Detailed headache episode logging
  • Track duration, pain location, triggers
  • Record symptoms and medications
  • Monitor weather data for insights
  • Analyze headache patterns with graphs
  • Export reports in PDF/CSV format
Features
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ClusterUck: Comprehensive Solution for Headache Tracking ClusterUck offers a complete, user-friendly solution for recording and managing cluster headaches and other headache conditions. Designed for those who experience recurring headaches, ClusterUck enables detailed logging and precise monitoring of each episode. • Detailed Tracking: Record essential information for each headache episode: • Attack Duration • Pain Location (specific areas such as temples, forehead, etc.) • Potential Triggers (e.g., food, stress, sleep patterns) • Symptoms (such as nausea, sensitivity to light/sound) • Medications Taken (type, dosage, and effectiveness) • Weather Data (for insights on weather-related factors) • Data Analysis and Insights: Analyze your headache patterns with clear, easy-to-read graphs that provide insights into attack duration, severity, and frequency over time. • Export and Share Options: Easily share your headache records with a healthcare provider by exporting reports in PDF or CSV format, enabling quick and effective professional review. With ClusterUck, you have the tools to capture critical information for improved headache management.

About

Headache Companion

Record detailed information about your headache and migraine attacks, including medications and activities. View your logged data in organized overviews to understand patterns or share with your doctor. Your data remains private and is never collected or sold.

Highlights
  • Track headache and migraine attacks
  • Record medications and activities
  • Detailed data overviews
  • Customizable time-frames
  • Private data storage
  • Notes for self and doctor
Features
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Headache Companion lets you track your migraine attacks and other headaches, while keeping your data private. Record detailed attacks, medications taken, and activities, such as water consumption and exercise. See the data you've logged in a detailed overview, organized by a custom time-frame, to better understand it, or show it to your doctor. You can also take notes for yourself and for your doctor. Headache Companion does not collect any of your data, so it can never be sold or compromised.

Screenshots

ClusterUck4 screens
Headache Companion4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ClusterUck at none against Headache Companion's 1. ClusterUck also leads on ratings volume (38 vs 4). Headache Companion's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 88%). On price, rating, 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. Headache Companion sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ClusterUck asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for ClusterUck against 4.8 for Headache Companion. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ClusterUck has 38 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of ClusterUck's written reviews are positive against 100% of Headache Companion's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ClusterUck ships an update every 3 months, Headache Companion every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ClusterUck versus Headache Companion: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClusterUckHeadache Companion
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (38 ratings) — better4.8 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings38 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperS.J.M. KolffRichard Kresslein

Customer experience

ClusterUck

All ratings38 ratings
Positive97.4%
Neutral2.6%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative6.3%

Headache Companion

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ClusterUck

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Headache Companion

One-time1
  • Extras$5.00

Questions

Is ClusterUck free?
ClusterUck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Headache Companion free?
Headache Companion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ClusterUck or Headache Companion?
ClusterUck is rated higher. ClusterUck averages 4.8 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while Headache Companion averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.
Do ClusterUck or Headache Companion have ads?
Neither ClusterUck nor Headache Companion shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ClusterUck or Headache Companion?
ClusterUck ships an update every 3 months, and Headache Companion every 3 weeks. Most recently, ClusterUck was updated on October 24, 2026 and Headache Companion on October 21, 2026.

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