Hercules CyclePay vs Bioventus Thrive
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hercules CyclePay
Easily start washing machine and dryer cycles using your phone at participating laundry locations. Send service requests directly through the app for any issues encountered.
- Start washer and dryer cycles
- Phone-based cycle activation
- Send service requests
- Real-time machine status (select locations)
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IMPORTANT: ONLY WORKS IN HERCULES LAUNDRY LOCATIONS. LOOK FOR SIGNAGE. You can easily start cycles on washers and dryers in your laundry room with your phone. You can also send service requests if needed. * Real-time machine status only at select locations.
Bioventus Thrive
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Welcome to Bioventus! This app is for everything Bioventus-related. All are welcome. Featuring HealthKit access for Step Challenge competition.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Hercules CyclePay at 3 against Bioventus Thrive's 1. Hercules CyclePay also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, 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.
Hercules CyclePay ships an update every 2 months, Bioventus Thrive every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hercules CyclePay | Bioventus Thrive |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (3.1K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 41.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3.1K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 172 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hercules Corp | Refresh Software, INC |
Bugs and requests
Hercules CyclePay
Reported bugs
4 issues- Machines not connecting to app
- Incorrect cycle time reporting
- Charges without starting machines
- Frequent app crashes
Requested features
4 requests- Allow manual time input for dryers
- Improve machine status visibility
- Implement remote machine control
- Save payment information
Bioventus Thrive
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Hercules CyclePay
No in-app purchases
Bioventus Thrive
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Hercules CyclePay free?
Is Bioventus Thrive free?
Do Hercules CyclePay or Bioventus Thrive have ads?
Which is updated more often, Hercules CyclePay or Bioventus Thrive?
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