Comparison

Period Tracker vs Dancy

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

Head to head
About

Period Tracker

This app helps women track their menstrual cycles, fertility, and ovulation with AI-powered predictions. It also offers pregnancy tracking, daily horoscopes, personalized cards, and a lifestyle blog. Users can log symptoms, diary notes, and receive helpful advice.

Highlights
  • Menstrual cycle tracking
  • Fertility and ovulation prediction
  • Pregnancy mode with baby growth tracking
  • Daily horoscopes and astro advice
  • Personalized informational and entertaining cards
  • Symptom logging and diary notes
  • Lifestyle blog (Pepzine)
Features
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Ready for more than just period tracking? I'm Pepapp! Your period tracker, pregnancy companion, and little corner of women's health, all in one. For 10 years, I've been helping millions of women track, learn, and discover more about themselves. And I've got so much more to show you! You might know me for my period calendar, but there's so much more to me! From pregnancy tracking and symptom tracking to women's health, fun discoveries, and a little laughter along the way... come see what I've got! Period & Cycle Tracking No two cycles are exactly alike. Let's get to know yours! Use my period calendar to log your period start and end dates and look back at past cycles. You'll also find predictions for your next period, PMS, ovulation, and fertile window. My predictions are based on what you log, so they can change as your cycle changes. Log discharge, your mood, symptoms, and birth control use, or jot down your thoughts in daily notes. You can even share your cycle report with your doctor. Pregnancy Planning & Tracking Thinking about getting pregnant? I can help you keep track of your predicted ovulation and fertile days along the way. And when you're pregnant, I'll be right here to help you follow your baby's development, week by week! Discover how your body is changing and explore content tailored to each week of pregnancy, whenever you feel like checking in. PepCards, Just for You Feel like learning something new today? Or maybe you just need a good laugh or a little time for yourself? That's exactly what PepCards are for! I've got personalized tips based on your cycle and symptoms, fun cards, and little surprises to brighten your day. Discover Pepzine! Women's health, wellness, relationships, beauty, arts and culture, and so much more! Dive into whatever catches your eye, learn something new, or just take a little break. Think of it as my little library of happiness! Let's Chat on PepForum! Ever found yourself wondering, "Am I the only one who feels this way?" On PepForum, you can ask questions, share your experiences, and read stories from other women. Who knows? Someone might have already asked the very question that's on your mind! Notifications & Reminders Sometimes I'll remind you when your period is coming up. Other times, I'll drop by just to make you smile! You can manage your notification preferences anytime in Settings. Privacy & Apple Health Keep your records protected with an app lock. You can also connect me to Apple Health! With HealthKit, I can read menstrual cycle data and share supported Pepapp data with the Health app. You're in control of what you choose to share. Even More with Premium! Go Premium for an ad-free experience, thousands of personalized tips, and plenty of content picked just for you! Some features and content require a paid subscription. You can find available plans, what's included, and current prices in the app. I've had over 12 million downloads and was even featured as App of the Day on the App Store! For 10 years, we've tracked, learned, wondered, laughed, and shared so much together. And there's still so much more for us to discover. Here's to us! Need me? You can always reach me through Settings > Help & Support or at support@letspepapp.com. I'm just a message away! Remember: Pepapp's predictions should not be used as a method of birth control or contraception. Tracking, predictions, and informational content are not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Subscription Information: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 Privacy Policy: https://letspepapp.com/document/en/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://letspepapp.com/document/en/use-of-terms.html

About

Dancy

This app acts as a personal dance coach, using your phone's front camera to track your movements and provide real-time feedback. Improve your accuracy, practice routines at different speeds, and compete on leaderboards. Privacy is prioritized with on-device processing.

Highlights
  • Beat-by-beat scoring
  • Live skeleton tracking
  • Personalized coach reports
  • XP-based leveling system
  • Global leaderboards
  • Practice history
  • Adjustable practice speed
Features
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Dancy turns your phone into a dance coach. Pick a routine, line the neon figure up over your body, and hit play — your front camera watches your moves and scores every beat in real time. PRIVACY FIRST Body tracking and scoring run entirely on your device. Your camera video never leaves your phone unless you choose to share it. WHAT'S INSIDE - Beat-by-beat scoring: watch your accuracy climb with the music - Live skeleton: see your own skeleton on camera and fix your framing instantly - Coach report: shows your weakest section and how to practice it - Streaks and levels: every dance and every streak day earns XP, with rewards as you level up - Leaderboards: every routine has its own ranking — compete with your best score - Practice history: watch your score curve improve over time - Practice speed: slow any routine down to 0.5x while you learn it - Available in English, Turkish, Spanish, French, and Italian DANCY PRO The free tier includes 3 different dances per day. Dancy Pro unlocks unlimited dances, full-quality video export, and share clips. Auto-renewable weekly, monthly, and yearly subscriptions are available; monthly and yearly plans include a 3-day free trial. Subscriptions renew automatically through your Apple Account unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in iOS Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://dancyapp.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://dancyapp.com/terms End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: https://dancyapp.com/support

Screenshots

Period Tracker4 screens
Dancy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Period Tracker at 61% against Dancy's 0%. Period Tracker also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (616 vs 2). Dancy's advantage is update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Period Tracker sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Dancy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Period Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Period Tracker has 616 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Period Tracker's written reviews are positive against 0% of Dancy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Period Tracker ships an update fortnightly, Dancy daily. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Period Tracker versus Dancy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPeriod TrackerDancy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (616 ratings) — better1.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews61.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings616 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightlyDaily — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size281 MB21 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperPepapp Teknoloji Anonim SirketiOmer Salih Sar

Customer experience

Period Tracker

All ratings616 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral3.7%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive61.3%
Neutral3.2%
Negative35.5%

Dancy

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Period Tracker

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Date entries registering 2 days earlier than input
  • Calendar dates shifted (e.g., February 3 displays as March)
  • All historical data disappeared after update
  • App crashes on startup
  • App won't open at all
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  • Clicking notifications causes app errors
  • Answering questions produces no response
  • Language settings not applying consistently across app

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to disable unwanted information display (e.g., PMS stage)
  • More subtle reminder notifications for privacy
  • Customizable notification preferences
  • Ability to remove specific tracking information from calendar view

Dancy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Period Tracker

Subscriptions10
  • Pepapp Premium Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Premium$4.991 Month
  • Pepapp Premium Weekly3 Days trial$7.997 Days
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  • Pepapp Premium Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Fertility Calendar$9.991 Month
  • Premium3 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Pepapp Premium Yearly$49.991 Year
  • Period Tracker - Pepapp Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Pepapp Premium Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Pepapp Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year
3 purchases

Dancy

Subscriptions3
  • Dancy Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Dancy Monthly3 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Dancy Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Period Tracker free?
Period Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dancy free?
Dancy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Period Tracker or Dancy?
Period Tracker is rated higher. Period Tracker averages 4.6 out of 5 from 616 ratings, while Dancy averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Period Tracker or Dancy have ads?
Both Period Tracker and Dancy show ads.
Which is updated more often, Period Tracker or Dancy?
Period Tracker ships an update fortnightly, and Dancy daily. Most recently, Period Tracker was updated on November 2, 2026 and Dancy on October 31, 2026.

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