Comparison

Haven vs Throb

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

Head to head
About

Haven

Features
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Stop guessing your triggers. Start predicting them. Living with migraines is chaos. Tracking them shouldn't be. Haven is the intelligent companion designed to help you find calm in the storm. We combine a photophobia-friendly Attack Mode with powerful AI Trigger Discovery to reveal the hidden patterns behind your painβ€”hormones, weather, sleep, and more. WHY HAVEN IS DIFFERENT: Most apps feel like spreadsheets. Haven feels like relief. It’s designed for the moment you are in pain (dark, simple, 1-tap) and the moment you are well (insightful, proactive). KEY FEATURES: 1-Tap Attack Mode Designed for photophobia. A pitch-black OLED interface with massive buttons lets you log an attack in seconds without hurting your eyes. AI Trigger Discovery Our engine analyzes 37+ factors (sleep, weather, food, stress) to find your personal triggers. Trigger Map: See what increases your risk. Protector Map: Discover habits that keep you pain-free. Cycle Syncing & Hormones 60% of migraines are hormonal. Haven automatically correlates your attacks with your menstrual cycle phases (Follicular, Ovulatory, Luteal) to predict hormonal peaks. Sage: Your AI Companion Chat with Sage to understand your data. "How does rain affect my migraines?" or "Show me my medication usage." Sage observes patterns and asks the right questionsβ€”never prescribing, just guiding. METICULOUS TRACKING: Weather & Barometer: Auto-alerts when pressure drops significantly. 8-Zone Head Map: Log exact pain locations (behind eyes, neck, temples). Smart Prodrome: Track early warning signs like yawning or cravings. Doctor Reports: Generate PDF reports with your MIDAS score for your neurologist. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

About

Throb

Features
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Throb is the migraine diary that doesn't rent you your own health data. One-time purchase. 100% offline. No subscription, no account, no tracking β€” ever. Every attack stays on your iPhone. β€’ One-tap logging β€” start an attack in a single tap, even in a dark room with a pounding head β€’ Pain-over-time curve β€” see how each attack rises and breaks β€’ Doctor report PDF β€” hand your neurologist a clean, credible summary (MIDAS included) β€’ Barometric-pressure context, attached automatically at onset β€” no location needed β€’ Multi-dose medication log with an honest monthly overuse count β€’ Calendar heat-map, trends, and honest co-occurrence (never fake "causes") β€’ Backup, restore, CSV/JSON export β€” your data, portable and yours No streaks. No gamification. No notification spam. Just a calm, private place to understand your migraines. The diary and current-month report are free. A one-time purchase unlocks full history, any-range reports, and export.

Screenshots

Haven4 screens
Throb4 screens

Verdict

The call

Haven and Throb are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Haven sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Throb sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Haven ships an update every 2 weeks, Throb every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Haven versus Throb: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHavenThrob
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks β€” betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size42 MB2 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperBRUNO LAUREANO DOS SANTOS CONSULTORIA EM TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDAEvatech Innovations,TOO

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Haven

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Access$5.991 Month
  • Premium Access$49.991 Year
1 purchases

Throb

One-time1
  • Throb Lifetime Unlock$12.99

Questions

Is Haven free?
Haven is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Throb free?
Throb is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Haven or Throb have ads?
Neither Haven nor Throb shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Haven or Throb?
Haven ships an update every 2 weeks, and Throb every 3 weeks. Most recently, Haven was updated on October 28, 2026 and Throb on October 28, 2026.

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