Comparison

Period vs Dusk

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

Head to head
About

Period

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
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View where you are in your cycle with the Period Tracker app. You have the option to manually log your periods, ovulation test results and keep track of your menstrual cycle symptoms. Get insights into how the probability of peak fertility varies for women with the same cycle length as you. This app is designed for use by women who want to predict their periods, track their cycles or try for a baby. It should not be used as a method of contraception.

About

Dusk

Features
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Most cycle apps are built for periods. Dusk is built for one thing: helping you get pregnant. Track your cycle, and Dusk predicts your fertile window — then reminds you the moment it opens. No digging through calendars. No guessing. Just a clear answer to the only question that matters when you're trying: is today the day? WHY DUSK - Fertile window reminders — get notified when your window opens, peaks, and closes, so you never miss your best days - Smart predictions — Dusk learns your cycle and gets more accurate every month - Built for TTC only — no period-product ads, no pregnancy-mode clutter, no features you don't need - Log what matters — BBT, LH/OPK test results, cervical mucus, symptoms, and intercourse in seconds - Cycle insights — see your patterns clearly: cycle length, luteal phase, ovulation trends YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS Fertility data is deeply personal. Dusk treats it that way. - No ads. No selling your data. Ever. - Data stored securely in the EU - Delete your account and every trace of your data in one tap - Works offline — log anywhere, sync when you're back MADE FOR THE TTC JOURNEY Whether you're in your first cycle of trying or you've been at this a while, Dusk keeps things simple, honest, and pressure-free. Open the app, see where you are in your cycle, know what to do next. No streaks. No gimmicks. Just the clearest picture of your fertility, every day. Download Dusk and know your fertile window — before it passes you by.

Screenshots

Period4 screens
Dusk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Period at 13.0 against Dusk's 16.4. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Period versus Dusk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPeriodDusk
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (2.9K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews53.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.9K — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB56 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperSPD Development Company LtdTACKXEL LTD

Bugs and requests

Period

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Dates and data getting changed after updates
  • Calendar not populating after updates
  • Whole calendar getting erased after updates

Requested features

2 requests
  • Add option to log basal body temperature
  • Improve notification customization

Dusk

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Period

No in-app purchases

None

Dusk

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Period free?
Period is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dusk free?
Dusk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Period or Dusk have ads?
Neither Period nor Dusk shows ads.

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