Comparison

Cycles vs Cube Period Tracker

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Cube Period Tracker

This app offers a straightforward way to track your menstrual cycles. Log your period start date and duration to receive predictions for your next cycle. It features a simple calendar view and integrates with health data.

Highlights
  • Easy period logging
  • Next cycle prediction
  • Monthly/yearly calendar
  • Health charts
  • Period, PMS, ovulation reminders
  • Apple Health integration
  • Customizable themes and icons
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Cube is the simplest period tracker. You can log your days quickly, and Cube lets you know when your next period is coming. It's simple, cute, and easy to use. And because of its friendly design, you don't feel like using app for your period. ◎ Quick Data Entry All you have to do is to log your period (Start date and duration). That's all! Cube is an easy-to-understand app that dared to remove complex functions. ◎ Little Cubes Will Tell Your Next Cycle There are many little cubes in Cube app. They'll form a number, and tell you how many days till your next cycle. Cute cubes will cheer you up in the days when you tend to feel down. ◎ Monthly/Yearly Calendar Cube shows you the past and future period dates in a simple year-view calendar. You can also see your events from Apple's Calendar app in a month-view calendar. It'll come in handy when you check your schedule. [ FEATURES ] ・ Easy-to-use period tracking (Log only start date and duration of your period) ・ List of your cycles ・ Monthly/yearly calendar shows your past and future period dates ・ Health charts for each menstrual cycle (basal body temperature, body temperature, wrist temperature, resting heart rate, body weight) ・ Reminders of your next period, PMS, and ovulation (Premium) ・ Integration with Apple's Health app (write data and import existing Menstruation data from the Health app) ・ 13 themes and custom app icons to match themes (2 themes are free) ・ Widgets

Screenshots

Cycles4 screens
Cube Period Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cycles at every 6 days against Cube Period Tracker's every 6 months. Cycles also leads on ratings volume (27K vs 757) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). Cube Period Tracker's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cycles sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Cube Period Tracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cycles holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cycles has 27K ratings behind it against 757, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Cycles's written reviews are positive against 77% of Cube Period Tracker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cycles ships an update every 6 days, Cube Period Tracker every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Cycles versus Cube Period Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCyclesCube Period Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (27K ratings) — better4.4 (757 ratings)
Positive reviews87.7% of reviews — better77.0% of reviews
Number of ratings27K — better757
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB6 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperPerigeeFlask LLP

Customer experience

Cycles

All ratings27,285 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral4.1%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews1,127 reviews
Positive87.7%
Neutral5.1%
Negative7.2%

Cube Period Tracker

All ratings757 ratings
Positive85.3%
Neutral5.7%
Negative9.0%
Written reviews235 reviews
Positive77.0%
Neutral9.4%
Negative13.6%

User reviews

Cycles

From 27K App Store ratings

What 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

Cube Period Tracker

From 757 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🩸 Discreet and gender-neutral design
  • 📆 Simple and easy to use
  • 🔍 Accurate period predictions
  • 🌈 Cute and customizable themes
  • 🔒 Protects user privacy

Room to improve

  • 💰 Some features require paid subscription
  • 📋 Limited tracking options (no symptom logging)
  • 🔔 Lack of reminders in free version

Bugs and requests

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

Cube Period Tracker

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Data not transferring between devices
  • Inconsistent cycle predictions

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add symptom and note-taking features
  • Integrate with health tracking apps
  • Customizable reminders in free version

In-app purchases

15 purchases

Cycles

Subscriptions14
  • 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
One-time1
  • Cycles Pro$2.99
1 purchases

Cube Period Tracker

One-time1
  • Premium$2.99

Questions

Is Cycles free?
Cycles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cube Period Tracker free?
Cube Period Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cycles or Cube Period Tracker?
Cycles is rated higher. Cycles averages 4.7 out of 5 from 27K ratings, while Cube Period Tracker averages 4.4 from 757 ratings.
Do Cycles or Cube Period Tracker have ads?
Neither Cycles nor Cube Period Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cycles or Cube Period Tracker?
Cycles ships an update every 6 days, and Cube Period Tracker every 6 months. Most recently, Cycles was updated on October 31, 2026 and Cube Period Tracker on October 29, 2026.

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