Comparison

Ondi vs Throb

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

Head to head
About

Ondi

Features
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Private period tracking, with daily logs and cycle history on your device. No account required. Ondi learns your unique cycle and gives you personalised insights that get smarter with every log. WHAT'S FREE — ALWAYS • Period tracking with automatic cycle detection • Daily logging: flow, mood, energy, sleep, symptoms • Cycle predictions that improve over time • Calendar with cycle history • Cycle irregularity alerts UNLOCK EVERYTHING (one-time purchase) • Fertility tracking: temperature, cervical mucus, ovulation tests • Contraception side effect matching • Headache and migraine pattern detection • PMS prediction and sleep analysis • Exercise guidance tailored to your cycle phase • Trying to Conceive mode with timing insights • Pregnancy mode: week-by-week guidance and due date • Postpartum recovery tracking • Data export for doctor appointments PRIVACY FIRST Your logs are stored on your device. Ondi does not operate a server for your health records or use tracking analytics. Apple Health access is optional, and you choose when to export or share a report. Copies you export and data stored in Apple Health are managed separately. EVERY STAGE OF YOUR JOURNEY From first periods to menopause, Ondi adapts. Perimenopause pattern detection, postpartum period return guidance, and breastfeeding-aware insights — all explained in plain language. WORKS WITH APPLE WATCH Reads wrist temperature and heart rate data from Apple Health to enhance predictions without manual tracking. Ondi is not a medical device and should not be used as contraception. Predictions are estimates. Always consult a healthcare provider for medical decisions.

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 — ever. Every attack stays on your iPhone. • One-tap logging — start an attack in a single tap, even in a dark room with a pounding head • Pain-over-time curve — see how each attack rises and breaks • Doctor report PDF — hand your neurologist a clean, credible summary (MIDAS included) • Barometric-pressure context, attached automatically at onset — no location needed • Multi-dose medication log with an honest monthly overuse count • Calendar heat-map, trends, and honest co-occurrence (never fake "causes") • Backup, restore, CSV/JSON export — 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

Ondi4 screens
Throb4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ondi at weekly against Throb's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Ondi sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Throb sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ondi ships an update weekly, Throb every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Ondi versus Throb: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOndiThrob
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB2 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperBlue Flame GamesEvatech Innovations,TOO

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Ondi

One-time1
  • Cyla Premium$7.99
1 purchases

Throb

One-time1
  • Throb Lifetime Unlock$12.99

Questions

Is Ondi free?
Ondi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Throb free?
Throb is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ondi or Throb have ads?
Neither Ondi nor Throb shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ondi or Throb?
Ondi ships an update weekly, and Throb every 3 weeks. Most recently, Ondi was updated on October 17, 2026 and Throb on October 17, 2026.

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