Comparison

Bads vs Pillu

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

Head to head
About

Bads

Features
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Most habit apps want you to quit. Bads just wants to help you understand yourself. Log what happened, when, and where - in a simple conversation that takes seconds. Over time, Bads finds the patterns you couldn't see yourself: the Friday mornings, the commute home, the specific places where certain habits tend to show up. And when a tough moment hits, Bads is ready. It surfaces strategies that have helped others in the same situation: breathing techniques, physical resets, harm reduction tips. Tailored to your habits, available right when you need them. No streaks to break. No shame. Just awareness, and the tools to do something with it. What Bads does: - Conversational logging - quick, calm, no forms - Pattern detection - In-the-moment coping strategies and guides - Curated reading from trusted health sources - Works for alcohol, tobacco, weed, gambling, and more Progress isn't always a straight line. Bads meets you where you are.

About

Pillu

Features
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Never miss a dose again. Pillu helps you stay on track with simple, reliable medication reminders β€” from daily pills like birth control to long-term treatments. No accounts. No tracking. Just what you need. β€’ Smart reminders Get notified at the right time, with a gentle follow-up if you forget β€’ One-tap logging Mark a dose instantly from the notification β€’ Critical medication mode Escalating reminders for medications that can’t wait β€’ Flexible schedules Daily, specific days, intervals, or as needed β€’ Export your data Generate a clear PDF to share with your doctor β€’ Built for daily pills Perfect for birth control and routine medications β€’ Family sharing Let someone you trust view your schedule via iCloud PRIVACY Your privacy matters. Pillu does not collect any data. Everything stays on your device and syncs securely with iCloud. Simple. Reliable. Respectful. Terms and conditions: https://elsadek.ch/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://elsadek.ch/privacy.html

Screenshots

Bads4 screens
Pillu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pillu at every 3 days against Bads's every 3 weeks. Pillu also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Bads sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Pillu sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bads ships an update every 3 weeks, Pillu every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Bads versus Pillu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBadsPillu
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.217.6 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size17 MB4 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperOliver DiekeMaged El Sadek

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Bads

One-time3
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$3.99
  • Large Tip$8.99
4 purchases

Pillu

Subscriptions2
  • Monatsabo7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Jahresabo7 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time2
  • Pillu Pro$9.99
  • Einmalkauf$39.99

Questions

Is Bads free?
Bads is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pillu free?
Pillu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bads or Pillu have ads?
Neither Bads nor Pillu shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bads or Pillu?
Bads ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pillu every 3 days. Most recently, Bads was updated on October 13, 2026 and Pillu on October 25, 2026.

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