Cyclear vs Nice Kicks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cyclear
This app facilitates the safe and quick exchange of authentic sneakers with local users. Discover new or vintage footwear, upload your own items for trade, and connect with others to refresh your collection without spending money.
- Discover new and vintage sneakers
- Upload sneakers for swapping
- Connect with local swappers
- Manage wishlists and offers
- Get curated recommendations
- Safe and fast sneaker exchanges
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Cyclear is the safest and fastest way to swap authentic sneakers with people nearby. Cost-free shopping app. Discover & Swap - Discover new or vintage sneakers you can’t find elsewhere. - Upload your sneakers and start swapping with people nearby. - Manage your most-wanted sneakers, get alerts and place offers. - Get curated recommendations tailored to your taste. How it Works: - Cyclear functions like a local marketplace where people can discover and swap sneakers with each other. When matches meet, the swap is executed, automatically and instantaneously. Save trade guaranteed by the marketplace. Have you got sneakers no longer to wear? - Upload sneakers you would like to swap - Like sneakers to match with other swappers - Start chatting to make a decision - Get fresh pairs Swap Smart, Fast & Easy - Turn your closet into cash. Create listings in seconds. - Swap sneakers to get new looks - Reach the entire sneaker community *Explore sneakers listings from emerging, contemporary and global brands including Nike, Air Jordan, adidas, Yeezy, Off-White, Comme des Garçons, Supreme and more. Cost Free Fashion Renewing your wardrobe doesn’t cost you any money on Cyclear. Swapping allows you to make the most of the investment you already put into your style. Once your items no longer serve a purpose in your closet, you can use them as currency to get something new-to-you.
Nice Kicks
Stay informed about the latest sneaker releases, drops, and sales. Get notifications for surprise releases and restocks, and find direct links to purchase authentic footwear from top brands.
- Latest sneaker news and release dates
- Notifications for surprise drops and restocks
- Links to purchase authentic sneakers
- Kicks Calendar for upcoming releases
- Information on sales and raffles
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NICE KICKS is an OG in the sneaker game. NICE KICKS delivers you the latest info and release dates for the hottest sneakers and upcoming kicks so you can buy the latest shoes with ease. The app brings you news and notifications of surprise drops, future releases, sales, restocks, and raffles. NICE KICKS has been featured in: ESPN, The New York Times, Complex, WSJ, Forbes, TechCrunch, Yahoo Finance, CNN, GQ, BBC, Hypebeast, Bleacher Report, HighSnobiety...and many more. NICE KICKS feed How it Works: -NICE KICKS brings you the latest news on upcoming shoes and provides links to where you can buy them at a variety of websites and apps. Buy with Confidence: -NICE KICKS only works with brands, retailers, and secondary markets that sell shoes guaranteed to be authentic. Items You Can Buy: NICE KICKS links you up with the hottest sneakers including Air Jordans, Nike Retro, Nike Air Force 1, Nike Air Max adidas Yeezy, NMD, Ultra Boost, and many more. NICE KICKS calendar Stay on top of upcoming release dates with the Kicks Calendar at NICE KICKS. NICE KICKS provides release dates for Jordan, Nike, New Balance, PUMA, Adidas, Yeezy, Off-White, and many more. NICE KICKS drops NICE KICKS sends push notifications to users with direct links to the hottest drops as soon as they become available. Add shoes to your radar and get notified when they release or go on sale.
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Verdict
Cyclear and Nice Kicks both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Cyclear's written reviews are positive against 57% of Nice Kicks's. Cyclear also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 weeks). Nice Kicks's advantage is ratings volume (12K vs 2). On price, rating, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Cyclear holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nice Kicks has 12K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Cyclear's written reviews are positive against 57% of Nice Kicks's.
Cyclear ships an update every 4 days, Nice Kicks every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cyclear | Nice Kicks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.8 (12K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 57.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 12K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 13.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RobiGroup | Nice Kicks, LLC |
Customer experience
Cyclear
Nice Kicks
Bugs and requests
Cyclear
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Nice Kicks
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inability to create an account
- Crashes when trying to search or access profile
- Inconsistent app performance
Requested features
3 requests- Customizable notification settings
- Improved account creation process
- More filter and sorting options
In-app purchases
Cyclear
No in-app purchases
Nice Kicks
No in-app purchases
