Comparison

Back Pain Centre vs Chum

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

Head to head
About

Back Pain Centre

Features
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The Back Pain Centre App - packed with really helpful features and information: meet our team, make appointment bookings, watch recommended exercise videos, read handy guides, GPS directions to our location, direct call and email features and much more

About

Chum

Features
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Chum is a PCOS-focused wellness and cycle tracking app, finally designed with PCOS in mind. If you’ve ever felt like other apps weren’t built for your body, your symptoms, or your cycle, Chum is here to change that. This is a space created for women navigating PCOS, helping you understand what’s actually going on in your body. Track your cycle, symptoms, mood, energy, and habits all in one place. Chum connects the dots between your lifestyle and your hormones, so you can make sense of irregular periods, cravings, fatigue, and everything in between. Whether you’re trying to understand your type of PCOS, manage your symptoms, or just feel more in control day to day, Chum gives you the tools to do it with clarity and confidence. With personalised insights, habit tracking, and supportive features, Chum helps you build routines that actually work for your body, not against it. This isn’t just another period tracker. This is your space to understand your hormones, your cycle, and your PCOS. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.chum-app.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Back Pain Centre4 screens
Chum4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Back Pain Centre at none against Chum's 3. Chum's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 19 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Chum sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Back Pain Centre asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Back Pain Centre ships an update every 19 months, Chum every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Back Pain Centre versus Chum: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBack Pain CentreChum
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 19 monthsEvery 3 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size45 MB9 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperVasily Enterprises LtdChum App Limited

In-app purchases

None

Back Pain Centre

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Chum

Subscriptions3
  • Chum Plus7 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Chum Plus7 Days trial$30.993 Months
  • Chum Plus7 Days trial$105.991 Year

Questions

Is Back Pain Centre free?
Back Pain Centre is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chum free?
Chum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Back Pain Centre or Chum have ads?
Neither Back Pain Centre nor Chum shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Back Pain Centre or Chum?
Back Pain Centre ships an update every 19 months, and Chum every 3 weeks. Most recently, Back Pain Centre was updated on October 3, 2026 and Chum on October 8, 2026.

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