# Lively vs SHR Ring

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lively at 52% against SHR Ring's 0%. Lively also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.5) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). SHR Ring's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 17) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lively sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. SHR Ring asks for nothing beyond the download.

Lively holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lively has 54K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Lively's written reviews are positive against 0% of SHR Ring's.

Lively ships an update weekly, SHR Ring every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lively | SHR Ring |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (54K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lively-period-tracker-cycle/id6447674634/reviews)** | [1.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shr-ring/id6743309439/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **54K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **52.2% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#40** | — |
| Size | 206 MB | 93 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lively Cycle, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1682199702) | [孝文 林](https://appshunter.io/developer/1864249491) |

## What reviewers say

### Lively

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lively-period-tracker-cycle/id6447674634)

**Currently charting:** #40 Top Grossing · Health & Fitness, #60 Top Free · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

This app helps you understand and align with your body's natural cycle. It provides personalized daily tips for nutrition, exercise, and self-care based on your menstrual phase. It also supports pregnancy and postpartum journeys, and offers a unique partner syncing feature.

**Highlights:** Personalized daily tips by cycle phase, Nutrition and sports guidance, Self-care recommendations, Pregnancy and postpartum support, Partner syncing for shared insights, Ovulation and period tracking, Apple Health integration

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly membership | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly membership | $4.99 | per month |
| Monthly membership | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium for couples | $9.99 | per month |
| Lively Partner Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| premium | $14.99 | per year |
| Annual Membership | $18.99 | per year |
| premium | $19.99 | per year |
| premium | $24.99 | per year |
| Annual Membership | $29.99 | per year |
| Lively Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium membership | $39.99 | per year |
| Annual Membership | $39.99 | per year |
| Lively Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium membership | $49.99 | per year |
| Lively Partner Premium | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💕 Lovely design
- 🤝 Partner syncing feature
- 📚 Informative cycle insights
- 🌱 Helpful food and activity suggestions
- 🙌 Life-changing for some users

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🤔 Limited free features
- 🔍 Lack of symptom tracking
- 🕰️ Inaccurate cycle predictions
- 🤖 Poor customer support

**Reported bugs**

- Logging issues and data loss
- Syncing problems with Apple Health
- Inconsistent app performance

**Requested features**

- Add custom symptom tracking
- Improve partner syncing for LGBTQ+ couples
- Integrate temperature/ovulation tracking
- Provide more detailed hormone insights
- Include pregnancy/postpartum tracking


### SHR Ring

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shr-ring/id6743309439)

Monitor your sleep stages, track daily activities, and optimize your fitness with this companion app for a smart ring. It provides insights into sleep quality, calorie burn, and activity levels, with GPS tracking for outdoor workouts.

**Highlights:** Sleep stage analysis, Daily activity monitoring, GPS workout tracking, Calorie burn tracking, Sleep quality improvement

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lively free?

Lively is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SHR Ring free?

SHR Ring is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Lively or SHR Ring?

Lively is rated higher. Lively averages 4.8 out of 5 from 54K ratings, while SHR Ring averages 1.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Lively or SHR Ring have ads?

Neither Lively nor SHR Ring shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lively or SHR Ring?

Lively ships an update weekly, and SHR Ring every 2 months. Most recently, Lively was updated on October 16, 2026 and SHR Ring on October 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*