PatchDay vs Pill Time
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PatchDay
Manage your hormone replacement therapy (HRT) medication schedule with this iOS app. It supports various HRT methods including transdermal patches, pills, injections, and gels. Easily organize your medication rotation for consistent and effective treatment.
- HRT medication scheduling
- Patch staggering support
- Pill, injection, and gel HRT
- Site rotation management
- Transdermal patch tracking
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An iOS app for managing HRT medication schedules. Pairs well with the "patch staggering" technique for transdermal patches. Also supports Pills, Injection-based HRT, and Gel-based HRT. Order the site schedule to match the sites you want to rotate through.
Pill Time
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Never miss a dose, the simple way. Pill Time is a free app that reminds you when to take your medication and keeps a log of every dose. No sign-up and no server: your records stay on your device. ON-TIME REMINDERS - Up to 10 dose times a day for each medication - Daily or weekday schedules - Tap 'Mark as taken' right in the notification, no need to open the app TODAY AT A GLANCE - See what to take next and what is left today - Log Taken or Skipped with one tap - Attach a photo so you never mix up pills REFILL ALERTS - Pill counts go down as you take them, and you get a heads-up before you run out ADHERENCE REPORTS - Weekly and monthly adherence rates and missed doses - Easy to show at your next doctor visit CAREGIVER ALERTS - If a dose is missed, Pill Time prepares a short text for up to 3 family members - You review it and send it yourself EASY FOR SENIORS - Large text, a simple mode with big buttons, and high contrast NO PERSONAL DATA COLLECTED - No account, no ads, no tracking - Your medication log and photos never leave your device Pill Time helps with reminders and record keeping. It is not a medical device: it does not diagnose, treat or set doses, and it does not replace a prescription. Always follow your doctor's or pharmacist's instructions. Contact: creativelab.choi@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Pill Time at 15.0 against PatchDay's 18.6. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | PatchDay | Pill Time |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 45.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Juliya Smith | INPHIL CHOI |
In-app purchases
PatchDay
No in-app purchases
Pill Time
No in-app purchases
