Comparison

Dose Timer vs Rin Sky

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

Head to head
About

Dose Timer

Features
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Stop wondering "when did I take that?" Dose Timer is a countdown app for as-needed (PRN) medicines — headache pills, fever reducers, stomach medicine. Log a dose with one tap, and see exactly when you can take the next one. No more staring at the clock in the middle of the night. ■ One-tap logging Tap "Taken" and a dose log is recorded at the current time — the countdown starts instantly (with a 5-second Undo in case you tap by mistake). ■ Know what's next, at a glance "2h 15m left" or "Interval has passed" — based on the interval you set, the current state is always clear at a glance. ■ Daily limit, at a glance See how many times you've taken a dose today (e.g. "2/4 today"). Once you hit your limit, the app shows "Today's limit reached." ■ Editable history Forgot to log a dose right away? Add a past dose with a specific time, and edit or delete any entry. Everything is organized by day. ■ Optional interval-elapsed notifications A quiet local notification you can turn on or off per medicine. It only says "the interval has passed" — it never tells you to take anything. ■ Track medicines separately — including your kids' Add multiple medicines to track your own headache pills and your child's fever reducer separately (up to 2 free). ■ Home & Lock Screen widgets (Medicine Pass) Keep a live countdown ring for your chosen medicine on the Home or Lock Screen, and log a dose right from the widget — without opening the app. ■ iCloud sync Your medicines and dose logs carry over across devices and reinstalls via iCloud. ―――――――――― Please read before you rely on this app ―――――――――― This app has no built-in knowledge of medicines. You enter the dosing interval and daily limit yourself, based on the package instructions or your doctor's/pharmacist's guidance. The app only records your input and calculates estimates from it — it does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or dosing instructions. Always follow the package insert and your doctor's or pharmacist's directions for dosage and usage. ―――――――――― Pricing ―――――――――― Track up to 2 medicines for free. Adding a 3rd medicine, Home/Lock Screen widgets, and CSV export of your dose logs require Medicine Pass — a one-time purchase (¥900 in Japan; price shown in your local currency at checkout), not a subscription. Optional tips to support development are also available (Coffee / Good Burger / Dinner, all consumable, priced at roughly ¥500 / ¥1,500 / ¥5,000). All core features work the same whether or not you purchase anything. Privacy Policy: https://kakovail.info/privacy/ * This app only records doses and shows estimates. It does not provide medical evaluation, advice, or diagnosis.

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Rin Sky

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Log a headache or dizzy spell in 3 taps, right when it happens. Pick what hurts — headache, dizziness, or both — then type, severity, duration, triggers, symptoms and medication, all on one screen. Barometric pressure at that moment is attached automatically from your device's own sensor. What you log becomes one page a month: when your attacks happen, and what tended to line up with them — counted only from your own records. ■ Built for mid-attack use • "It hurts now": a 3-tap record. Close the app halfway — what you entered is already saved • Attack timer: start it from the Home Screen widget the moment it begins; the measured duration goes straight into the record • About two hours after you take medication, Home asks "Did it help?" Answer in one tap, and which drugs work for you starts to add up • Left something half-written? After 24 hours, History gently nudges you to finish it • Log your usual warning signs before the pain (yawning, a stiff neck, flickering lights…) — even when nothing hurts yet ■ Pressure, matched against YOUR records • A barometric forecast for your area, as a chart and a sky you can scrub through time: the next 24 hours free, 3 days and a full week with Pro • An alert before big drops — before, not while it is already falling (free for your first 14 days, then Pro) • Pressure shapes: sharp drop, slow drop, low and flat, calm, slow rise, sharp rise. See which of the six your own attacks cluster around; when that same shape is forecast, the chart marks it • Four Home Screen widgets: current pressure, a large 24-hour chart, the attack timer, and today's entry ■ One page a month (Pro) • A weekday × time-of-day grid shows where your worst attacks gather • Days that lined up are counted side by side with days that did not — sleep, stress, skipped meals, water, salt, caffeine, alcohol and menstruation, everything you logged • Headache days per month, before and after starting a preventive, side by side • Medications ranked by how often they worked, with how much you took and the overuse guideline on the same screen • It reports counted facts. It does not diagnose or predict ■ Ready for the consultation room • A doctor-ready PDF (Pro) laid out like a paper headache diary: morning/afternoon/night columns, severity as + marks, medication and its effect, menstruation, symptom marks • With Pro you can read every page on screen — no printing needed • Visit prep (Pro): add your next appointment and questions for your doctor. Reminders come 3 days and 1 day before, and your questions go on page 1 of the PDF • Medication is recorded by name, with days-of-use totals per drug class • Preview a free sample PDF with the exact same layout before you buy • Export everything as CSV (Pro) ■ Free, forever Unlimited attack and warning-sign records, the next 24 hours of pressure and sky, your last 3 days of history, daily logs (sleep, skipped meals, stress, menstruation and more) and record reminders are all free. For your first 14 days, full history and pre-drop alerts are free to try too. ■ Rin Sky Pro Full history, the whole monthly page, before-and-after for preventives, a week of pressure ahead, pre-drop alerts, the doctor-ready PDF, visit prep and CSV export. • Monthly plan (free trial included, auto-renewing, cancel anytime) • Yearly plan (auto-renewing, cheaper than paying monthly) • One-time purchase (pay once) All three unlock the same features. Your records are never taken away if you stay free. ■ Privacy No account. Your records stay on this device only — nothing is sent to the developer or anyone else. Zero ads and zero analytics SDKs (App Privacy: Data Not Collected). Rin Sky is a journaling app, not a medical device. It does not diagnose, predict or treat any condition. Talk to a doctor about your symptoms. Formerly DizzyLog. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://nosunosukawa.github.io/dizzylog-site/privacy.html

Screenshots

Dose Timer4 screens
Rin Sky4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Rin Sky at every 4 days against Dose Timer'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. Dose Timer sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Rin Sky sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dose Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, Rin Sky every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Dose Timer versus Rin Sky: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDose TimerRin Sky
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHiroyuki Kakonobutaka kawasaki

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Dose Timer

One-time4
  • Coffee$2.99
  • Medicine Pass$2.99
  • Good Burger$9.99
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  • Dinner$29.99
1 purchases

Rin Sky

One-time1
  • DizzyLog Pro (one-time)$19.99

Questions

Is Dose Timer free?
Dose Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rin Sky free?
Rin Sky is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dose Timer or Rin Sky have ads?
Neither Dose Timer nor Rin Sky shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dose Timer or Rin Sky?
Dose Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Rin Sky every 4 days. Most recently, Dose Timer was updated on October 8, 2026 and Rin Sky on October 5, 2026.

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