Comparison

Throb vs Bleary (formerly Heady)

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

Head to head
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.

About

Bleary (formerly Heady)

Track migraines and understand their triggers, including barometric pressure and lifestyle factors. Log attacks quickly, view trends, and export reports for your doctor. Designed with a calming interface for sensitive users.

Highlights
  • Migraine logging in seconds
  • Barometric pressure correlation and forecast
  • Sleep, caffeine, and cycle tracking
  • Customizable symptom and medication logging
  • PDF report export for doctors
  • Dark mode and calming interface
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What if you could get ahead of your next migraine instead of just enduring it? Bleary is your companion for understanding your migraines and no longer flying blind. Log an attack in under 10 seconds and discover which days carry the most risk by crossing your migraines with barometric pressure and other signals from your body. Bleary works with a Bleary Pro subscription (with a 7-day free trial): all features described below require an active subscription. Here's what Bleary does: GET AHEAD OF THE WEATHER Your iPhone has a barometer built in. Bleary uses it to correlate your migraines with barometric pressure, give you a 7-day pressure forecast, and alert you on high-risk days. The pressure–migraine correlation is the heart of the app. LOG IN SECONDS One big button: the attack started. Another tap: it's over. Afterwards, if you want, add intensity, pain location, symptoms, medication, and a note. Everything is optional — because nobody wants to fill out forms mid-attack. UNDERSTAND YOUR PATTERNS Bleary relates your attacks to pressure, sleep, caffeine, hydration, and your cycle. See your trends in clear cards, in the calm style of the Health app — no impossible charts. YOUR REPORT FOR THE DOCTOR Export a PDF report with your migraine history, symptoms, and medication for your next neurologist appointment. What you used to reconstruct from memory, you now bring in writing. DESIGNED FOR WHEN IT HURTS Dark mode by default, soft colors that don't hurt with photophobia, and a companion during the attack: guided breathing, a timer, and live pressure. Choose the color that calms you most. Why Bleary and not another app? Because you don't need to fill in a thousand fields or join any community. Your health data never travels to any server of ours: it stays on your iPhone and syncs privately across your devices with iCloud. Simple, private, and built to be there for you — even on your worst day. Disclaimer: Bleary is a self-awareness and tracking tool. It does not diagnose and does not replace the advice of a healthcare professional; always consult your doctor for diagnosis and treatment. — BLEARY PRO SUBSCRIPTION — Bleary Pro is an auto-renewable subscription. It includes a 7-day free trial. · Payment is charged to your Apple account when you confirm the purchase. The subscription renews automatically at the end of each period (and at the end of the free trial) unless you cancel at least 24 hours before. · You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://thomascodes123.github.io/Bleary/privacidad.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://thomascodes123.github.io/Bleary/terminos.html

Screenshots

Throb4 screens
Bleary (formerly Heady)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bleary (formerly Heady) at every 10 days against Throb's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Throb sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Bleary (formerly Heady) sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Throb ships an update every 3 weeks, Bleary (formerly Heady) every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Throb versus Bleary (formerly Heady): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThrobBleary (formerly Heady)
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Subscription
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB21 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperEvatech Innovations,TOOThomas Amar

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Throb

One-time1
  • Throb Lifetime Unlock$12.99
2 purchases

Bleary (formerly Heady)

Subscriptions2
  • Heady Mensual7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Heady Anual7 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Throb free?
Throb is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bleary (formerly Heady) free?
Bleary (formerly Heady) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Throb or Bleary (formerly Heady) have ads?
Neither Throb nor Bleary (formerly Heady) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Throb or Bleary (formerly Heady)?
Throb ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bleary (formerly Heady) every 10 days. Most recently, Throb was updated on October 1, 2026 and Bleary (formerly Heady) on October 6, 2026.

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