Second Spring vs Ache
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Second Spring
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Second Spring brings a 700-year-old practice to the menopause transition โ tai chi designed for hot flashes, sleep, mood, bone health, and pelvic care. In Chinese medicine, menopause is called the Second Spring โ a renaissance, not a decline. This app brings that philosophy into daily practice: short sessions you can keep, with video instruction for every exercise. โ 40 TAI CHI EXERCISES Eight categories, each addressing a specific menopause concern: โข Cooling (Hot Flash Relief) โ Cooling Breath, Water Hands, Rising Moon, Shade of Tree, Silk Fan โข Grounding โ Root Stance, Mountain Pose, Embracing Tree, Sinking Roots, Tree in Wind โข Hip & Pelvic โ Hip Circles, Pelvic Rocks, Seated Butterfly, Hip Swing Flow, Pelvic Floor with Breath โข Spine & Core โ Spine Spiral, Cloud Hands, Silver Cord, Gentle Twists, Vertical Breath โข Weight-Bearing (Bone Density) โ Horse Stance Hold, Bow Stance Hold, Step & Hold, Dragon Steps, Iron Feet โข Breath & Calm โ Dantian Breath, Cooling Exhale 4-8, Heart-Center Breath, Moon Breath, Three-Part Breath โข Flow & Vitality โ Cloud Hands Flow, White Crane, Wild Horse, Sunrise Sequence โข Evening & Restorative โ Settling Down, Moon Salutation, Seated Restorative, Closing with Gratitude โ 8 DAILY ROUTINES โข Hot Flash Relief โ 5 minutes to cool and settle when a hot flash rises โข Morning Vitality โ wake the body, move the breath, set the day โข Evening Settle โ unwind the day with gentle restorative movement โข Sleep Prep โ slow the breath, soften the body, invite sleep โข Mood Reset โ ground when the day feels bigger than you do โข Pelvic & Hip Care โ mobility, softness, attention to the pelvic floor โข Bone Builder โ weight-bearing tai chi for lifelong bone strength โข Full Body 15 โ a complete session โ 5 GUIDED PROGRAMS โข Second Spring Foundations (14 days) โ the essential practice, one idea per day โข Reclaim Sleep (21 days) โ nightly tai chi for better rest โข Cool & Calm (14 days) โ daily cooling for hot flashes and anxious days โข Stronger Bones (28 days) โ weight-bearing tai chi for lifelong bone health โข Hips & Heart (21 days) โ open the hips, soften the heart โ FOR PERIMENOPAUSE, MENOPAUSE, AND POSTMENOPAUSE The journey lasts years. The practice adapts. Seated options throughout โ for low-energy days. โ SECOND SPRING PREMIUM Second Spring requires a subscription after a 7-day free trial. Your subscription unlocks: โข All 40 tai chi exercises โข All 8 daily routines โข All 5 structured programs โข Progress tracking and streaks โข New exercises and programs added regularly Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. โ BACKED BY RESEARCH โข 25% fewer hot flashes in regular practitioners (Maturitas, 2018) โข Significant sleep quality improvements in 12 weeks (Menopause Journal, 2020) โข Evidence for preserving postmenopausal bone density (Osteoporosis International) โ Privacy Policy: https://www.easytech-agency.net/privacy/second-spring Terms of Use: https://www.easytech-agency.net/terms/second-spring Contact: contact@easytech-agency.net
Ache
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Stop guessing. Start forecasting. Headaches don't have to blindside you. Ache turns your symptoms, vitals, and environment into a clear picture of what triggers your headaches โ and warns you before the next one hits. Headache forecast See your risk for the hours ahead at a glance. Ache combines your personal patterns with live conditions to tell you when a headache is likely, so you can plan around it instead of getting caught off guard. Smart alerts (Premium feature) Get a heads-up when your risk starts climbing. A timely notification gives you the window to hydrate, rest, or take medication early โ when it actually works. Track your triggers Air pressure, temperature swings, sleep quality, UV, pollen, and more. Ache shows you which factors are pushing your risk up today and which ones are working in your favor, so you finally know what sets it off. Spot patterns (Premium feature) Discover how your body state connects to your headaches. See the heart rate, blood pressure, and activity ranges most associated with your attacks, plus a heatmap of exactly when your headaches tend to strike. Fast logging Record a headache in seconds. Rate severity on a simple scale, and Ache auto-captures your weather and vitals while you tag symptoms, triggers, and medications. No tedious forms. Why Ache? Personalized risk predictions that learn from your history Connects with your health and weather data automatically Clean, distraction-free design built for bad-headache days A complete log to share with your doctor Take control of your headaches. Download Ache and know what's coming. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zVAcOldzA4sJYPcFMhtERe5UC6hrTGSQlZYqQOTw2Sk/edit?usp=sharing Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Of6JIJc4-aALTJfaeYrEatjoMqFsUFmjsECL6rp0fMw/edit?usp=sharing Medical Disclaimer: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RLavi57kGHRs2ypMZ7XufKxfrPmLYnt7--2CEZzS1Gg/edit?usp=drive_link
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Ache at none against Second Spring's shown. Ache also leads on update cadence (daily vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Second Spring sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Ache sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Second Spring ships an update monthly, Ache daily. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Second Spring | Ache |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Daily โ better |
| Ads | Yes | No โ better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 โ better | 18.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 171 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alexis Raimbault | Exhalo |
In-app purchases
Second Spring
- Second Spring Premium Monthly7 Days trial$6.991 Month
- Second Spring Premium Yearly7 Days trial$44.991 Year
Ache
- Weekly Free Trial3 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Headache Tracker Annual Premium$39.991 Year









