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Cycles - Daily Habit Creator
Cycles - Daily Habit Creator
Wind Down Studio, LLC
💪 Health & Fitness
📊 Productivity

Customer Experience

Positive experience50.0% of reviews
Neutral30.8% of reviews
Negative experience19.2% of reviews

~ Based on 26 written reviews from the US App Store.

Is Cycles Safe?

Cycles - Daily Habit Creator appears safe based on user ratings. AppsHunter Safety Score for Cycles is 87/100.

This assessment is based on 158 user ratings, with an App Store average of 4.4/5.

Safety Analysis

83.5% of ratings point to a safe experience
10.1% of ratings suggest some concerns
6.3% of ratings point to a risky experience

~ Based on 158 App Store ratings for Cycles.

Is Cycles Legit?

Cycles - Daily Habit Creator is no longer available in the App Store. AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Cycles is 35/100.

Based on 35 of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

Score capped because this app is no longer listed.

Top reviews

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Like it a lot!

Really enjoying this app so far; the rings is a good interface for me to stay motivated.
Feedback- would love to be able to set weekly cycles not necessarily on a specific day. Like, at least twice a week, take an hour to chill or do something for myself, but what day that’s on might change. Just a thought!
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hermywormyhermywormy

Good but could be better with a graph

The app is great, but it would be even better if I could get a tally or graph of the week or month and how well my progress is going. I want to know if my consistency is good or bad and what I’m slacking off on.
ennaemezieennaemezie

Good app for forming habits

I like the app. It’s easy to use and helpful but I cannot figure out how to get it to make alert sounds. I get notifications but they are always silent....? It’s good for what it was developed for, I just need to explore the app more...

**Devloper e-mailed me with helpful info. Honestly I leave reviews for everything good & Bad..... And this is the first developer that has ever taken the time to see if they could help.! That means that they’re basically a good business, like a mom and pop shop only 2020 style. Keep it up and your app will succeed.
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Inevitable79Inevitable79

Response from developer

Hey there! Thanks for downloading Cycles and leaving your feedback :). In order for system sounds to be active, that is something that is controlled through your iPhone settings! I would make sure that the volume rocker is turned on as a starting point! If there are any other concerns please feel free to reach out to me @ alec.d@pixelogicapps.com Thanks!

Perfect

I’m so glad to an app like this is actually created that doesn’t have a stupid in-purchase charge like the top promoted apps do. They’ll never get my business or downloads but apps like this deserve to be at the top of the list. It’s perfect.
EdwinTheFluffyEdwinTheFluffy

Response from developer

Hey there! Really appreciate the kind words and review. Glad to see you are enjoying Cycles! Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns!

How do you remove accidental “check”?

I accidentally added an extra completion “check” for the day and can’t figure out to remove it. Editing everything else is straightforward. So far the only way to correct it is to delete the entry and input the task again. I thought it might be a glitch and reinstalled the app but I’m having the same problem. It’s unfortunate because otherwise this app is great.
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Eugenie LightEugenie Light

Response from developer

Hey there! Thanks for taking the time to download Cycles and give it a try. Unfortunately, there actually is no way to "undo" a checkpoint. I have noted this as a potential improvement, but hope that you have still enjoyed your time with Cycles! Please reach out if you have any concerns to alec.d@pixelogicapps.com Thanks!

Great for tracking habits and things to remember

Absolutely love this app for keeping track of habits I need to do everyday and things I just need to remember everyday. I had a brain aneurysm and stroke a year ago and I have almost no memory left so this has really came in handy I can’t recommend enough!!
scottsgirl33scottsgirl33

Response from developer

Hey there! This review truly warmed my heart and I am very appreciative for the kind words! Thank you for taking the time to download Cycles and please reach out if you have any questions or concerns to alec.d@pixelogicapps.com! Thanks :)

Very Rewarding Experience

I just started using the app and already I’m enjoying the layout and the constant reminders it’s a very organized app , I can see myself reaching my goals with this app
NicolettaJamiesonNicolettaJamieson

Great app

This is really user friendly and well desined, great interface, and free. thank you.

Also Wish it had (usable)custom ringtones for each cycle to separate them from all the other notification sounds during the day. That would make it a solid five star.
I love it that there are no exta bells and whistles. Just does the job and gets out of the way.
Also a widget would be very nice.
Thank you very much.
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Elessar.009Elessar.009

Response from developer

Hey there! Thanks for taking the time to download Cycles! I really appreciate your feedback and kind words here. The custom sound was something I actually had been thinking about as well! Hope to bring this in a future update for you :). With all the new features out in iOS 14 a widget would be awesome to have for this. This is something I also hope to get in a feature update. Thanks again for the feedback!

I would give 5 star BUT there’s a problem....

I love this app. I love everything about it. The color theme, it’s free, you can add multiple habits at once. The only problem is the time on it. It’s hard for me to set a time I want to do a habit when the times never work. It’s 11:44 am right now. And I set a new habit I wanna start doing and I set the time for 6 am. It told me that my habit would be ready to be completed in an hour and 2 minutes. Even if it was just a problem with the time zone the minutes don’t add up either. I really hope you guys can fix this problem soon because I really like this app but this problem makes it difficult to use
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RandakayeRandakaye

Response from developer

Hey there! Thanks for taking the time to download Cycles :). Sorry to see you are having a bit of frustration here =/. The way the notification system works is by setting a starting hour. Cycles then does some behind the scenes work to calculate when and how many checkpoints you should receive from that moment until "end of the day" or (11:59 PM). Do the notifications not come in at all or they are just completely off time wise? Thanks for the feedback and please feel free to reach out to me @ alec.d@pixelogicapps.com for anymore questions or concerns :) Thanks!

Annoying!

Great app, but super annoying when you ignore the notification or don’t log your goal for the day it keeps reminding you to do it obsessively all day and night!
GeekyGirl007GeekyGirl007

Response from developer

Hey! Thanks for taking the time to download Cycles :). Sorry to see you are having a bit of an issue with it. Unfortunately, Cycles is a very notification driven application. Though, I have tried my best to make the notifications meaningful and as un-intrusive as possible, it may still be too much for some. I have been thinking about how I can make some sort of switch that can trigger more verbose notifications or less notifications! Please feel free to reach out to me @ alec.d@pixelogicapps.com for anymore questions or concerns :) Alec

Like this app a lot

But when there are more than one Cycles notifications on Apple Watch, when you complete one the rest of the notifications on the watch go away
LtraverLtraver

Great concept, but full of bugs

I have about 10 reminders through the week. Some I can’t set as complete, others get mixed up.
ThisiswilliThisiswilli

Instructions or examples would help

I feel like a moron, but I am apparently not using the app correctly. What exactly is the function/purpose of the app? What does it do that reminders or calendar app does not do? Examples of how others utilize the app would be helpful for me
rmandreermandree

Response from developer

Hi rmandree, My name is Alec and I am the developer behind Cycles. First off, thanks for taking the time to download and give Cycles a try! I am sorry to see your frustration with this application and I hope I can remedy this for you. In short, Cycles is a daily habit creator. This application is here to help you stay on track with daily goals that ultimately end up helping you build positive habits in your life (or even help break bad habits!). The way Cycles does this is through custom notifications. All you need to provide is a time you want to start working on your habit and what days of the week you want to be reminded to work on these habits. Cycles will handle the rest for you by sending you notifications (named checkpoints within the application) at specific times based on how you interact with them. I hope this makes more sense and shows you the value Cycles has to offer. If there is anything else I can help you answer please don't hesitate to reach out to me directly at alec.d@pixelogicapps.com Thanks again for trying out Cycles and keep building those habits! -Alec

Fantastic!!!

I've tried different habit making apps but this one is by far the BEST!!!
The price is WAY better than most, the app is intuitively simple and easy to use, and I find it gratifying when I complete a Cycle that I have created for myself. (In layman's terms that's a goal.)
Keep up the good work! I'd be interested to see what you come up with next!!!
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Linsei74Linsei74

please add

only just dl it. has most of what i want, but ONE huge adder would be to be able to use “every three (four, five) days” rather than just days of the week.
hoofheart1hoofheart1

Response from developer

Hey hoofheart1, Thanks for downloading Cycles and leaving a review! It seems like your experience with Cycles has been enjoyable, but you are looking for another feature to make your experience even better. This piece of feedback is an interesting thought. We can take a look at this and see if its some plausible to fit into the application. If you have anymore questions or concerns please feel free to reach out to the developer, Alec, directly @ alec.d@pixelogicapps.com Keep building those habits!

Good but needs work

I don’t always receive notifications. It seems like if you pass on a checkpoint, it gives up on you…counterproductive to it’s goal. It would be nice if it was more customizable, ie: setting colors, moving tasks for priority. The interface is extremely boring and not inspiring. As much as I love black, a black background is not uplifting. Also, the ability to set times for reminders would be beneficial.
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chiboy05chiboy05

Response from developer

Hey chiboy05, Thanks for downloading Cycles and thanks for leaving a review! Feedback is always important. I’m sorry your experience with Cycles has been sub-par. Notifications should definitely be coming in. This is an issue to look into. Cycles tries to keep a fine balance of nudging you to get going and not spamming you with alerts. This is something that I appreciate your feedback on. There are talks of adding in a light mode and Cycle color picker to the app! These are all in the pipeline and will make it to the app soon. So definitely stay tuned for that update! Again thanks for reaching out an if you have any questions or concerns please feel free to email me directly (Alec the developer) @ alec.d@pixelogicapps.com. Keep building those habits!

Would give 5-stars but...

I love how easy it is to setup a habit. and the different color cycles is so cute with the dark theme, though I would have to say it would be great if you could sync it to your icloud, I had to uninstall and reinstall it and once I did that I had to rewrite all of my habits, good thing I had them written down.. also it would be great to have the option to carry out the habits not only daily but weekly.. I like the notifications that “you’re doing great with your habit” please keep that!! but yes I agree that it would be great if you can set how many notifications you get, or How often you get them, I must get like 10 notifications a day which can become too much, with all other notifications you get from all your other apps.. overall it’s a great app, but I won’t be keeping it if I can’t backup anything..

Thank You Alec
For your response, I wish you the best of success with the app and upgrades.
Jesus Loves You😄
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TheresaMm2TheresaMm2

Response from developer

Hi TheresaMm2, Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a review and trying out Cycles! My name is Alec and I am the developer behind it. I see your feedback and I appreciate the suggestions. We are currently working on implanting a cloud storage feature so you won’t have to worry about losing your Cycles! This will also lead to include better statistics of your progress. The notifications are “smart” generated meaning they are created based on the time of the day the Cycle is created and how many times you would like to work on your habit per day. We are ready to release a way to schedule a start time for these habits which would hopefully help in this area. If you have anymore questions or concerns please feel free to reach out to me directly @ alec.d@pixelogicapps.com. We do hope to keep you using the app! Thanks again for the download and keep building those habit! -Alec

Love the look...

But I’d love to see an ongoing (Daily/weekly/monthly/yearly log) and the ability to add prior days’ progress. Sometimes I just forget to log.
RanaRussRanaRuss

Response from developer

Hi OreinaO, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review on Cycles. We are glad to hear you like the look of the app! We take pride in giving you the best experience possible. In regards to your feedback, we are currently working on getting updates out for the app that do just that. This is definitely on our radar and we hope to get it out to you ASAP. If you have anymore questions or concerns please feel free to reach out to our developer, Alec, directly at alec.d@pixelogicapps.com Thank you again for your time and keep building those habits!

Broken "privacy policy" link in app

The "Privacy Policy" link upon first launching the app is a broken link. I want to like this app but IMO something as sensitive as personal habit tracking needs to take this sort of QA more seriously. I'm sure it's a temporary issue; will check back later.
D. in CanadaD. in Canada

Response from developer

Hi D, Thank you very much for taking the time to download Cycles and leave feedback for the app. I am very sorry that the privacy policy link is broken. We want to be very clear with people using the app what exactly is going on. We recently changed our URL to https://www.getyclesapp.com which is why that URL is broken. Please checkout https://getcyclesapp.com/privacy to view the entire privacy policy. We made Cycles in a way that 90% of the app data is stored on your device. This means there is a much smaller chance for any type of privacy breach. We do store some Cycle data in a database, but this data has no connection back to the person using the app. This means we have no way of telling who the person using the app is. There is no sensitive information stored in this database unless you decide to create a Cycle using your own personal information in the title. We take pride in keeping your information safe and secure. Thank you for reaching out about this concern and if you have any more questions or concerns please feel free to contact us at support@pixelogicapps.com

Beautiful and polished, but lacking key feature

This would be without a doubt my favorite streak tracking app IF it would add the option to track x times per week activities.

Right now there doesn't seem to be a way to track something like "Meditate 3 days this week, but I don't care what days".

Add that and I'm a happy camper.
B_LongoB_Longo

Response from developer

Hi B_Longo, First of all, thank you for downloading Cycles and giving it a try and taking the time to leave feedback. We are excited with this feedback and will take it into consideration while releasing updates for the application. We would like to make a suggestion while using the app to get you closer to having a better experience with Cycles. Cycles allows you to select which days you would like to work on your habits. From your example, meditating three times a week could be set for Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. This would partially help answer your concern, but we understand it would not help with the "but I don't care what days" portion. That definitely can be taken into account. Again, thank you for the time and if you have any questions or concerns please feel free to reach out to our developer, Alec, at alec.d@pixelogicapps.com. He will be more than happy to answer any questions or concerns you may have. Keep building those habits!