Comparison

Chi Mind vs man cycle

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

Head to head
About

Chi Mind

Features
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Immerse yourself in a world of deep relaxation, meditation and harmony. Get to know yourself from the inside by practicing how to meditate properly, focusing only on what is important to you. Specially selected meditations will help you clear your thoughts, get rid of anxiety and stress, find happiness and peace. You will also be able to improve your sleep, you will be able to control your mood and thoughts. Choose meditation and try to stay in complete silence, listening to your breathing and exhaling everything negative, disturbing and unnecessary, feel your heartbeat, turn off all thoughts, tune in to positive and relaxation. Terms of use: https://chimind.buqsrapps.com/terms Privacy policy: https://chimind.buqsrapps.com/privacy

About

man cycle

Features
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Man Cycle is a light mood diary for men who want a simple way to notice rough stretches in the month. Log how you feel each day with quick mood levels and optional tags like tired, stressed, or need space. The calendar marks your logged days and shows a predicted “grumpy stretch,” so you can plan around the days that usually feel heavier. Insights stay plain and readable: mood mix, symptom frequency, and your cycle settings. When the day feels loud, open Relax and play a short ambient loop. Soft Rain, Warm Pad, and Night Breeze are original tracks bundled with the app. They play on repeat until you pause. Everything about your diary stays on your iPhone or iPad. There is no account wall and no cloud sync for your logs. Man Cycle is a personal journal with a playful framing. It is not a medical product and does not diagnose or treat any condition. Features • Daily mood and symptom logging • Monthly calendar with predicted rough days • Simple insights from your own history • Adjustable cycle length and peak day • Built-in ambient audio for short breaks • Designed for iPhone and iPad (fullscreen)

Screenshots

Chi Mind3 screens
man cycle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: man cycle at none against Chi Mind's 1. man cycle also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 20 months) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Chi Mind sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. man cycle asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chi Mind ships an update every 20 months, man cycle every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Chi Mind versus man cycle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChi Mindman cycle
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBuqsr AppsAshley Singletary

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Chi Mind

Subscriptions1
  • Chi Mind Premium7 Days trial$1.997 Days
None

man cycle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chi Mind free?
Chi Mind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is man cycle free?
man cycle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Chi Mind or man cycle have ads?
Neither Chi Mind nor man cycle shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chi Mind or man cycle?
Chi Mind ships an update every 20 months, and man cycle every 4 days. Most recently, Chi Mind was updated on September 26, 2026 and man cycle on October 1, 2026.

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