LADYTIMER Period Tracker vs Cycles
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LADYTIMER Period Tracker
This app accurately tracks and predicts menstrual cycles and fertile days using scientific methods. It offers features for pregnancy tracking, symptom logging, and reminders for medical exams and birth control. Users can also share data and utilize cloud backup.
- Menstrual cycle tracking
- Fertile window prediction
- Pregnancy mode
- Symptom and mood logging
- Medical and birth control reminders
- Data sharing and cloud backup
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Ladytimer tracks and predicts menstrual cycle days. Congrats, you've just discovered the world's best and most complete period tracker app. Ladytimer uses the latest scientific methods to accurately pinpoint a woman's fertile days. The app helps you to take charge of your menstrual cycle, lets you switch to pregnancy mode and back to period calendar mode after birth or miscarriage. * Easy to use period tracker * Ovulation calendar options: symptoms, moods, weight, etc * Period, Ovulation and medical exams reminders * Fertility calendar with temperature charts * Menstrual period history * Chat and Direct Messaging * Share calendar data with your doctor or partner * LadyCloud automatic backup and sync * Ovulation App is portable to any smartphone * Basal body temperature tracker * Body weight tracker * Intimacy tracker * Birth control pill reminder * Ovulation calculator with cervical mucus tracker * Ovulation Calendar print option * Fertility educational videos * A personal diary for every woman Simply track your start period day every month. After that the app calculates the menstrual cycle for you. Enter your morning body temperature for precise fertility tracking. The app will use it to calculate ovulation. Enter and track symptoms, moods, notes, weight, intimacy, ovulation tests, etc for any day. Chat with other Ladytimer users. Your period calendar data can be saved online and imported to any smartphone when needed. Never lose your data when switching phones. LadyCloud synchronization does it all automatically for you. It's very easy to share your period calendar with your doctor or partner. Chose the data you wish to share. — Ladytimer • the most advanced menstruation calendar —
Cycles
Track your menstrual cycle, fertility, and ovulation with ease. Log observations, predict fertile days, and manage irregular periods. Offers partner connection and detailed insights for better reproductive health management.
- Cycle tracking at a glance
- Log body and mood observations
- Fertile day predictions
- Irregular/missed period support
- Partner connect feature
- Customized reminders
- Detailed observation descriptions
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No more surprises, worrying or feeling in the dark about your own reproductive health. As the first app to introduce partner connect, Cycles knows how to make the most out of period tracking. With a clean and simple interface you can keep track of your cycle effortlessly. WHY CYCLES? • Track your cycle in one glance with Cycle view. • Easily log observations on your body and mood. • Take the guesswork out of predicting your most fertile days. • Irregular or missed period? A single tap and Cycles has got your back. • With you wherever you go: for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. TOTAL PRIVACY • Optional passcode or FaceID to protect your privacy. • Share your cycle info privately with your partner. • Your reminders and notes are always kept private, even from your partner. UPGRADE TO CYCLES PREMIUM • Get tailored predictions on upcoming changes to your body. • Connect with your partner to plan intimate moments, vacations and more around your cycle. • Set-up customized reminders for birth control, fertile days or periods. • Become a menstrual cycle expert with detailed descriptions for all observations. • Make Cycles your reliable health care partner with Insights Overview. Perfect for any doctors visit! When calculating fertility for pregnancy with natural family planning, Cycles takes advantage of scientific research that’s more accurate than the 'rhythm method' of yesteryear and has a real-world failure rate comparable to that of condoms. Even so, this app is designed for informational purposes only and should not be used to prevent pregnancy. If you choose to unlock Cycles Premium, your purchase will be charged to your iTunes account. Active subscriptions will be auto-renewed 24 hours before the expiry date. You can manage subscriptions from Account in iTunes after subscribing, you’ll also be able to cancel the auto-renewing subscription from there at any time. Any unused portion of the free trial period will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription to Cycles Premium before your trial expires. Optional permission requests: • Health app, to record your cycles and reproductive health data • Notifications, to remind you of the phases of your cycle Terms: https://cycles.app/terms-of-service
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Cycles at none against LADYTIMER Period Tracker's shown. Cycles also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (27K vs 432). LADYTIMER Period Tracker's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. LADYTIMER Period Tracker sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Cycles sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for LADYTIMER Period Tracker against 4.7 for Cycles. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cycles has 27K ratings behind it against 432, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of LADYTIMER Period Tracker's written reviews are positive against 88% of Cycles's.
LADYTIMER Period Tracker ships an update every 6 weeks, Cycles every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LADYTIMER Period Tracker | Cycles |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (432 ratings) | 4.7 (27K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 79.6% of reviews | 87.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 432 | 27K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 97 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Vipos.com | Perigee |
Customer experience
LADYTIMER Period Tracker
Cycles
User reviews
LADYTIMER Period Tracker
From 432 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Accurate period tracking
- 💡 Helpful for planning pregnancy
- 🤰 Useful for tracking ovulation
- 📅 Convenient calendar features
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 💸 Too many ads
- 🔒 Privacy concerns
- 🔄 Difficulty changing data
Cycles
From 27K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 📆 Accurate cycle tracking
- 🤝 Ability to share with partner
- 🗓️ Helpful for planning pregnancy
- ✨ Clean and intuitive design
Room to improve
- 🐛 Issues with data persistence and syncing
- 🔧 Confusing interface for editing cycle details
- 💰 Paid features should be free
- 🤔 Limited customization options
- 📊 Lack of advanced analytics and insights
Bugs and requests
LADYTIMER Period Tracker
Reported bugs
3 issues- App not opening
- Data not saving properly
- Incompatibility with updates
Requested features
3 requests- Sync with health apps
- More customization options
- Improved chat/community features
Cycles
Reported bugs
3 issues- Cycle data disappearing or resetting unexpectedly
- Syncing issues between devices and accounts
- Inaccurate cycle predictions and date adjustments
Requested features
5 requests- Add more symptom and mood options
- Improve cycle editing and data management
- Integrate with health apps for comprehensive tracking
- Provide more insights and predictions based on cycle data
- Allow customization of app appearance and notifications
In-app purchases
LADYTIMER Period Tracker
- Themes$0.99
- AI assistant$1.99
- AI Assistant$1.99
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- Remove Ads2 variants$3.99
- Pro Version$5.99
- Ladytimer Pro$5.99
- AI Assistant$6.99
- AI Assistant$19.99
Cycles
- Cycles Premium7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Period Calendar & Ovulation3 Months trial$6.991 Month
- Cycle Tracker Premium - Cycles7 Days trial$6.991 Month
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- Cycles: Period Calendar$6.991 Month
- Cycles: Period Calendar7 Days trial$6.991 Month
- Cycles Premium7 Days trial2 variants$9.991 Month
- Cycles: Period Calendar$9.991 Month
- Cycles Premium1 Month trial$29.991 Year
- Menstrual Cycle Tracker7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Cycles Premium7 Days trial2 variants$39.991 Year
- Cycles: Period Tracker1 Year trial$39.991 Year
- Cycle Tracker & Calendar$39.991 Year
- Cycles Premium7 Days trial$59.991 Year
- Cycles: Cycle Tracker & Period$59.991 Year
- Cycles Pro$2.99
Questions
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