TDEE vs Cycle Up
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TDEE
Calculate your Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE) using your body metrics. This app then helps you divide your daily calorie allowance into precise macronutrient targets for your specific diet.
- TDEE calculation
- BMR calculation
- BMI calculation
- Macronutrient splitting
- Diet tailoring
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Discover your Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE) based on your exact body metrics. Then, take that daily calorie allowance and instantly split it into perfect macronutrient targets tailored to your diet.
Cycle Up
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Cycle Up is a simple period and cycle tracker designed to give you clarity without overwhelm. Track your period, see what is coming next, and understand your cycle in a clear and calm way. What you get Fast and easy period tracking Clear view of your cycle and upcoming dates Ovulation and fertile window guidance Reminders when they matter A clean and easy to read calendar Designed for real use Most cycle apps are crowded and complicated. Cycle Up focuses only on what you actually need so you can check in quickly and move on with your day. No clutter No pressure to log everything No unnecessary features Private by default Your data stays on your device. No accounts No sharing No tracking No ads. No distractions. Cycle Up is free to use and built to stay accessible. Cycle Up gives you a clear and reliable way to stay in sync with your body.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Cycle Up at daily against TDEE's every 4 weeks. Cycle Up also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.2). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. TDEE sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Cycle Up sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
TDEE ships an update every 4 weeks, Cycle Up daily. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TDEE | Cycle Up |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (482 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 36.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 482 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.2 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Apperitif Limited | Mihaela Rogova |
Bugs and requests
TDEE
Reported bugs
6 issues- Cannot fully input information due to glitching
- White screen when choosing drop list
- Wouldn't load secondary windows
- BMI score is astronomical
- Results display blank
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- App is not working
Requested features
3 requests- Support for different units (imperial/metric)
- Fix ad placement to not cover results
- Allow Vietnamese language
Cycle Up
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TDEE
- TDEE Pro$14.99
Cycle Up
- Support Cycle Up$2.99
