Comparison

Tampon Timer vs Skincare Routine

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

Skincare Routine

This app helps you build and maintain beauty and skincare routines. Track products, log symptoms, and monitor progress with photos and insights to understand what works best for your skin.

Highlights
  • Create custom beauty routines
  • Track product expiry dates and usage
  • Log symptoms and lifestyle choices
  • Monitor skin progress with photos
  • Analyze routine effectiveness
  • Set routine reminders
Features
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BasicBeauty is a free and easy-to-use tool that helps you to create, practice and stick to beauty routines so that you can feel confident about your appearance. With BasicBeauty, you can: * Routines - Use preset routines for your health, face, hair, body, hands and feet - Create a custom routine - Plan your routines flexibly - Follow the basic skincare guide for your skin type - Set up or get automatic reminders for your routines * Products - Add to the product list and link to your routines - Track product expiry date - Set timers for products that require a specific wait time - Archive products you no longer use, write notes * Journal - Add progress photos every day - Take photos of different angles and body parts - Log 80+ symptoms and lifestyle choices - Track changes over time by comparing the before/after photos * Insights - Clear overview of the habit formation process - Figure out which products & skincare routines work for you - Track how cosmetics, water intake and sleep duration influence your skin condition * - You don't need to pay to start building routines - No sign-ups. Only you see your data - Ad-free PREMIUM FEATURES - Create an unlimited number of routines - Add an unlimited number of products - See your skin progress over time from beginning to end - Get access to more new features the moment it's released SUBSCRIPTION PRICING & TERMS BasicBeauty premium features are available as a $2.99 auto-renewable monthly or $4.99 auto-renewable yearly subscription and as a $7.99 one-time purchase or equal to the same price tier as Apple Store Matrix determines as the equivalent the price in USD. Your iTunes account will be charged at confirmation of purchase. The subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the billing period. You can go to your iTunes Account Settings to manage your subscription & turn off auto-renew. To restore all your previous purchases use the "Restore Purchases" button located at the bottom of the Premium Features popup. If you have any questions or suggestions on how we can improve the application, please do not hesitate to contact us at hello@basicbeauty.app Privacy Policy https://basicbeauty.app/privacy-policy Term of Use https://basicbeauty.app/terms-of-use

Screenshots

Tampon Timer4 screens
Skincare Routine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Skincare Routine at 4.7 against Tampon Timer's 3.6. Skincare Routine also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 55%) and ratings volume (609 vs 34). Tampon Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, 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. Skincare Routine sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Tampon Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Skincare Routine holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Skincare Routine has 609 ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Tampon Timer's written reviews are positive against 81% of Skincare Routine's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tampon Timer ships an update every 9 days, Skincare Routine every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Tampon Timer versus Skincare Routine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTampon TimerSkincare Routine
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (34 ratings)4.7 (609 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.0% of reviews80.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings34609 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.1
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB55 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperDaniel LombardoYaroslav Voloshyn

Customer experience

Tampon Timer

All ratings33 ratings
Positive63.6%
Neutral12.1%
Negative24.2%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive55.0%
Neutral15.0%
Negative30.0%

Skincare Routine

All ratings598 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral4.3%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews114 reviews
Positive80.7%
Neutral10.5%
Negative8.8%

Bugs and requests

Tampon Timer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Skincare Routine

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Photos disappearing or not saving properly
  • Camera issues causing distorted images
  • Routines randomly disappearing

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more language options
  • Integrate with health/fitness tracking
  • Ability to edit/archive routines without losing progress
  • Option to upload custom product photos
  • Monthly/long-term calendar view

In-app purchases

None

Tampon Timer

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Skincare Routine

Subscriptions2
  • BasicBeauty PRO Monthly$2.991 Month
  • BasicBeauty PRO Yearly2 variants$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • BasicBeauty PRO$12.99
  • BasicBeauty PRO2 variants$19.99

Questions

Is Tampon Timer free?
Tampon Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Skincare Routine free?
Skincare Routine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tampon Timer or Skincare Routine?
Skincare Routine is rated higher. Tampon Timer averages 3.6 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while Skincare Routine averages 4.7 from 609 ratings.
Do Tampon Timer or Skincare Routine have ads?
Neither Tampon Timer nor Skincare Routine shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tampon Timer or Skincare Routine?
Tampon Timer ships an update every 9 days, and Skincare Routine every 4 weeks. Most recently, Tampon Timer was updated on October 24, 2026 and Skincare Routine on October 24, 2026.

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