Comparison

Aura vs Throb

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

Head to head
About

Aura

Features
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Sun protection is personal. Aura helps you plan sunscreen reapplication around the conditions you are actually in. It combines the current and forecast UV index with your self-reported skin type, SPF, and activity to create an easy-to-follow timer. PLAN AROUND LIVE UV Use your location to see current and upcoming UV conditions, or choose a UV value manually when you prefer not to share location. MAKE THE TIMER YOURS Choose your Fitzpatrick skin type, sunscreen SPF, and what you are doing outside. Swimming, exercise, water, and sweat can shorten the suggested interval. FOLLOW THE TIMER ANYWHERE Keep the countdown visible with a Live Activity on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Optional local notifications can remind you when the timer ends. OPTIONAL TAN MODE Aura includes a sunset-capped session timer for people who choose Tan mode. UV tanning is not risk-free, and Aura never marks exposure as safe. BUILT FOR FOCUS Aura does not require an account. The calm, uncluttered interface keeps the forecast, remaining time, and next action easy to find. Aura provides estimates based on forecast data and the details you select. It does not measure UV exposure, guarantee protection, prevent sunburn, or provide medical advice. Always follow sunscreen directions and use shade, clothing, and other sun-protection measures.

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

Aura4 screens
Throb4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Aura at none against Throb's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Throb sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Aura asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Aura versus Throb: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAuraThrob
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size5 MB2 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBo AndersonEvatech Innovations,TOO

In-app purchases

None

Aura

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Throb

One-time1
  • Throb Lifetime Unlock$12.99

Questions

Is Aura free?
Aura is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Throb free?
Throb is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Aura or Throb have ads?
Neither Aura nor Throb shows ads.

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