# Period vs OvaMate

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Period at 54% against OvaMate's 0%. Period also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (2.9K vs 1). OvaMate's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Period holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Period has 2.9K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Period's written reviews are positive against 0% of OvaMate's.

Period ships an update monthly, OvaMate every 4 days. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Period | OvaMate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (2.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/period-tracker/id6480586681/reviews)** | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ovamate/id6695737184/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.9K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **53.8% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 56 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 13.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [SPD Development Company Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/976408511) | [Assure Tech LLC(U.S.)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1769151136) |

## What reviewers say

### Period

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/period-tracker/id6480586681)

Track your menstrual cycle, log period dates, ovulation test results, and symptoms. Gain insights into fertility probability based on your cycle length. This app helps predict periods and monitor cycles.

**Highlights:** Menstrual cycle tracking, Period logging, Ovulation test logging, Symptom tracking, Fertility probability insights, Cycle length comparison

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Accurate tracking
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 💡 Helpful for fertility tracking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Notifications not working as expected
- 🐛 Data loss after updates
- 🐛 Broken links in the app
- 💡 No option to log basal body temperature

**Reported bugs**

- Dates and data getting changed after updates
- Calendar not populating after updates
- Whole calendar getting erased after updates

**Requested features**

- Add option to log basal body temperature
- Improve notification customization


### OvaMate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ovamate/id6695737184)

This app helps you track your menstrual cycle, predict ovulation, and monitor your pregnancy journey. It offers personalized charts, hormone testing analysis, and advice for conception and prenatal care.

**Highlights:** Menstrual cycle tracking, Ovulation prediction, Pregnancy monitoring, Hormone test analysis, Prenatal dietary advice, Weekly baby growth tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Period free?

Period is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is OvaMate free?

OvaMate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Period or OvaMate?

Period is rated higher. Period averages 4.9 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while OvaMate averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Period or OvaMate have ads?

Neither Period nor OvaMate shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Period or OvaMate?

Period ships an update monthly, and OvaMate every 4 days. Most recently, Period was updated on November 8, 2026 and OvaMate on November 8, 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.*
