# Poop Tracker vs PooTime!

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Poop Tracker at 85% against PooTime!'s 0%. Poop Tracker also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Poop Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $16.99 per month and PooTime! sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Poop Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Poop Tracker has 1.1K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Poop Tracker's written reviews are positive against 0% of PooTime!'s.

Poop Tracker ships an update fortnightly, PooTime! every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Poop Tracker | PooTime! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poop-tracker-balloon/id6471620319/reviews)** | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pootime/id6747633029/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **84.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 199 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 17.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Balloon Gut Health Tracker, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1715718468) | [贺 赵](https://appshunter.io/developer/1821941017) |

## What reviewers say

### Poop Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poop-tracker-balloon/id6471620319)

This app helps you improve your digestive wellness by tracking your gut health, food intake, and symptoms. It provides expert-developed insights and personalized recommendations for building healthier habits. Monitor trends and stay motivated with daily tasks for better gut health.

**Highlights:** Gut health insights, AI fiber tracking, Personalized habit recommendations, Bowel movement trend analysis, Daily motivation and to-do lists

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Balloon Monthly Subscription | $16.99 | per month |
| Balloon Plus Subscription | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Helpful for tracking gut health
- 💡 Informative insights
- 🚀 Straightforward interface
- 👍 Useful for managing IBS/constipation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔒 Requires account creation
- 🐛 Buggy/unreliable at times
- 💰 Limited free features
- 🐛 Inconsistent data tracking

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent app crashes
- Inconsistent data syncing
- Scanning issues with food logging
- Inability to edit past logs

**Requested features**

- Add more symptom tracking options
- Integrate with health/fitness apps
- Offer monthly subscription option
- Expand poop type/color categorization
- Add water intake and food logging


### PooTime!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pootime/id6747633029)

This app helps you understand and improve your digestive wellness through daily tracking and insightful visualizations. It offers a private and secure way to monitor your gut health, with no ads or trackers.

**Highlights:** Daily gut health score, Visualize health trends, Bristol Spectrum charts, Week-over-Week comparison, End-to-end encryption, iCloud syncing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support, SharePlay, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual membership | $0.99 | per year |
| Permanent VIP | $3.99 | one-time |
| Family VIP | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Poop Tracker free?

Poop Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PooTime! free?

PooTime! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Poop Tracker or PooTime!?

Poop Tracker is rated higher. Poop Tracker averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while PooTime! averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Poop Tracker or PooTime! have ads?

Neither Poop Tracker nor PooTime! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Poop Tracker or PooTime!?

Poop Tracker ships an update fortnightly, and PooTime! every 2 weeks. Most recently, Poop Tracker was updated on November 4, 2026 and PooTime! on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*