Comparison

Migraine Tracker vs Daruma

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

Head to head
About

Migraine Tracker

Track migraines and identify triggers with advanced analytics. Get real-time weather alerts and detailed reports for your doctor. Integrates with Apple Health and Apple Watch for comprehensive data tracking.

Highlights
  • Barometric pressure alerts
  • Real pattern detection
  • Log attacks in seconds
  • Apple Health integration
  • Professional PDF reports
  • Apple Watch ready
  • Calendar and trends
Features
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Predict your next migraine before it starts. Track barometric pressure drops in real time, get alerts when storms are coming, and finally see why your migraines happen. Most migraine apps just record attacks. Migraine Tracker analyzes weather, sleep, heart rate, and your menstrual cycle to reveal the patterns your doctor needs. WHY MIGRAINE TRACKER IS DIFFERENT - Barometric pressure alerts — get notified the day before pressure drops. Set your own sensitivity threshold (5 hPa works for most migraine sufferers). - Real pattern detection — after a few logged attacks, see your top triggers ranked by frequency. Stress? Poor sleep? Weather? Hormones? Stop guessing. - Private by design — your migraine entries stay on your iPhone. No account, no sign-up, no tracking. The app uses anonymous usage statistics and crash reports to improve reliability. LOG ATTACKS IN SECONDS - One tap to start, one tap to end - Pain intensity (0–10) and exact head location - Symptoms: aura, nausea, light and sound sensitivity, fatigue, neck stiffness, and more - Medications and how well they worked - Add your own custom triggers, symptoms, and meds APPLE HEALTH INTEGRATION - Sleep duration auto-pulled from your nightly data - Heart rate and HRV captured during attacks (with Apple Watch) - Menstrual cycle tracking with phase detection - Find hormonal migraine patterns you'd otherwise miss REPORTS YOUR DOCTOR WILL APPRECIATE - Professional PDF reports with pain trends, top triggers, and MIDAS score - MIDAS disability assessment built in — the standard test used by neurologists - CSV and JSON export for Excel or Google Sheets analysis - Finally answer "how many headache days this month?" with real data APPLE WATCH READY - Log attacks instantly from your wrist - Watch complication shows your active attack timer - Heart rate and HRV captured automatically during attacks CALENDAR & TRENDS - Visual calendar marks every attack at a glance - Pain trend charts across weeks and months - Compare current period to previous to see if you're improving DESIGNED FOR APPLE Built natively with WeatherKit, HealthKit, and Apple Watch. Fast, smooth, and respectful of your data. SUBSCRIPTION Free: log attacks, track symptoms and triggers, calendar history, and basic stats. Premium: unlocks pressure alerts, Apple Health integration, MIDAS assessment, pattern analysis, PDF reports, and Apple Watch logging. - Monthly: 3-day free trial, then $2.99/month - Yearly: $24.99/year (save over 30%) Payment will be charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://migrainetrack.app/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://migrainetrack.app/terms/

About

Daruma

Features
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Complete ten sessions to see your Daruma become whole, then begin the cycle anew. Daruma is a breath-awareness meditation timer built around the Japanese Daruma tradition of commitment and perseverance. Complete ten sessions and your Daruma doll transforms — a living record of the intention you keep returning to your practice. Each session guides you through a simple, traditional breathing practice. When you're ready to sit in silence, an unguided timer mode is one tap away. Choose your duration, sit, and begin. Your progress stays visible on your Home Screen throughout the journey in a widget. Begin your first session today.

Screenshots

Migraine Tracker4 screens
Daruma4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Daruma at none against Migraine Tracker's 2. Daruma also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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. Migraine Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Daruma asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Migraine Tracker ships an update every 3 weeks, Daruma every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Migraine Tracker versus Daruma: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMigraine TrackerDaruma
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.018.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLinas NutautasMichal Sverak

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Migraine Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Migraine Tracker Premium3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Migraine Tracker Premium$24.991 Year
None

Daruma

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Migraine Tracker free?
Migraine Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Daruma free?
Daruma is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Migraine Tracker or Daruma have ads?
Neither Migraine Tracker nor Daruma shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Migraine Tracker or Daruma?
Migraine Tracker ships an update every 3 weeks, and Daruma every 5 days. Most recently, Migraine Tracker was updated on October 23, 2026 and Daruma on October 25, 2026.

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