Comparison

Tampon Timer vs illi

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

Head to head
About

Tampon Timer

This app provides timely reminders for changing menstrual products and taking daily pills. It also features a period calendar for tracking cycles and an anonymous platform for product reviews.

Highlights
  • Tampon/pad/cup change reminders
  • Daily pill reminders
  • Period calendar with forecasts
  • Anonymous product reviews
  • Adjustable snooze times
  • Period and fertility forecasts
Features
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Tampon Timer is a simple alarm app to help women stay fresh and prevent prolonged use. To set up a reminder simple enter the app, tap on the product you'd like a reminder for and select a time. When it's time to be reminded, you'll receive a push notification alerting you it's time to change. You are then given the option to dismiss the reminder, or snooze it for 30 minutes. You can adjust the snooze time in the settings page of the app. This application also includes a daily pill reminder which allows you to select which time you'd like to be reminded daily. Extra Features: Period Calendar - Forecast your period - Add events on the period calendar - Add notes on the period calendar - Get notified the day before / morning of your period Product Reviews - Review your period products (completely anonymously) - Share your reviews with other women - View highly review products This application was co-developed by Jessa. Disclaimer: Tampon/Pad/Cup use: Information regarding the use of period products may vary between brands and product types. The information provided in Tampon Timer was sourced online and is referenced accordingly. This information may not be correct for your period products. For this reason you must always read the manufacturers instructions before using tampons, pads, menstrual cups or contraceptive pills. Period Calendar: The period/fertility/ovulation forecasts may not be accurate and should not be used to prevent unwanted pregnancy. Tampon Timer allows you to adjust these forecasts to best match your needs, however, as your period cycle depends on a large number of different factors the forecast may never be 100% accurate. The fertility predictions SHOULD NOT be used as a means of preventing unwanted pregnancy. The only fail safe method of preventing unwanted pregnancy is abstinence from intercourse.

About

illi

Features
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illi-tv helpt mensen met dementie herinneringen van vroeger ophalen en hun welzijn te verbeteren. Voor meer informatie over illi-tv, ga naar: www.illi-tv.nl

Screenshots

Tampon Timer4 screens
illi1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tampon Timer at every 9 days against illi's every 6 months. Tampon Timer also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tampon Timer ships an update every 9 days, illi every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on August 5, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Tampon Timer versus illi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTampon Timerilli
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (33 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews55.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings33 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB44 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDaniel Lombardoilli Engineering B.V.

In-app purchases

None

Tampon Timer

No in-app purchases

None

illi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tampon Timer free?
Tampon Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is illi free?
illi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tampon Timer or illi have ads?
Neither Tampon Timer nor illi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tampon Timer or illi?
Tampon Timer ships an update every 9 days, and illi every 6 months. Most recently, Tampon Timer was updated on August 5, 2026 and illi on September 15, 2026.

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