Comparison

Ember vs Ferrum

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

Head to head
About

Ember

This app helps you understand and work with your body's natural hormonal cycles. It offers personalized insights, daily energy tracking, and over 120 workout routines tailored to your cycle phase. It also provides support for pregnancy, postpartum, and perimenopause/menopause.

Highlights
  • Cycle calendar with phase tracking
  • Period and fertility predictions
  • Daily energy and insight tracking
  • Cycle-synced workout routines
  • Pregnancy and postpartum support
  • Perimenopause and menopause mode
Features
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Train smarter, not harder. Ember is a cycle-synced workout app and period tracker: 120+ routines matched to your Menstrual, Follicular, Ovulation & Luteal phases, so you push hard when your body's ready — and recover right when it's not. Proudly built in Salt Lake City, Utah. MASTER YOUR CYCLE • Beautiful period calendar with phase-coded days • Period predictions that actually learn your patterns • 30+ day cycles? Irregular cycles? We've got you • Track cervical mucus, BBT & LH tests for fertility awareness • Log symptoms, mood & energy in seconds TRAIN IN SYNC WITH YOUR CYCLE • 120+ workout routines matched to your cycle phase • Gym, yoga, Pilates, home or boxing — pick your style • Detailed exercises with sets, reps & warm-ups • High-intensity when your body's ready, lighter when it's not • 60+ full workouts free — Premium unlocks the complete library DAILY INSIGHTS & ENERGY TRACKING • See your energy level each day (and why it's changing) • Personalized daily insights based on your current phase • Nutrition, skincare & beauty guidance by phase • Productivity tips synced to your hormonal shifts LISTEN TO YOUR BODY • Workouts adapt to how you actually feel • Low energy? Light Machine Circuit on your period • Peak energy? Lower Body Power Day in follicular • Stop wondering why some workouts feel impossible PREGNANCY & POSTPARTUM SUPPORT • Week-by-week pregnancy guidance, conception to 42 weeks • Trimester-specific nutrition & workout plans • 12-week postpartum recovery tracker • Birth plan builder with evidence-based options VITALITY MODE (PERIMENOPAUSE & MENOPAUSE) • Track symptoms through hormonal transitions • Adapted workouts for your changing body • Daily check-ins designed for irregular cycles YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS • Try Ember without creating an account • Export your data or permanently delete your account anytime • Your health data is never sold • Face ID sign-in supported WHY EMBER? Other cycle apps tell you when your period's coming. That's not enough. Your hormones shift throughout the month — so should your fitness, nutrition, and self-care. This isn't about pink calendars and flower emojis. It's about understanding your body so you can actually use that information. Free to download. Premium unlocks the full workout library and cycle-sync features. HEALTH DISCLAIMER Ember Cycle provides educational information only and is NOT medical advice. It is not a method of birth control. Always consult your healthcare provider for medical decisions. Terms: https://embercycle.nyahdigital.com/terms-of-service Privacy: https://embercycle.nyahdigital.com/privacy-policy

About

Ferrum

Features
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Strength training built around your cycle. Because the best athletes don't ignore their biology — they train with it. —— TRAIN WITH YOUR CYCLE, NOT DESPITE IT Your hormones are the most underused performance tool in women's fitness. Ferrum tracks your Menstrual, Follicular, Ovulatory, and Luteal phases and uses them to drive every recommendation — from load adjustments to rest guidance to when to attempt a PR. —— GUIDED WORKOUTS THAT ACTUALLY ADAPT Follow a step-by-step guided session or log freely in manual mode. Navigate exercises like a playlist — skip ahead, go back, track each set individually with different weights and reps. Your workout saves as you go, so nothing is ever lost. —— KNOW WHEN TO PUSH. KNOW WHEN TO RECOVER. Ferrum's progressive overload engine monitors your performance history and your cycle to flag peak strength windows automatically. When your body is primed for a personal best, Ferrum tells you. When it needs recovery, Ferrum tells you that too. —— BUILT FOR WOMEN WHO LIFT Not a wellness app. Not a step counter. Ferrum is a serious training tool — weekly splits, PR tracking, progress photos tied to your cycle phase, and coaching that understands your biology. Your body has a rhythm. Train like it.

Screenshots

Ember4 screens
Ferrum4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ferrum at none against Ember's 2. Ember's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Ember sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Ferrum asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ember ships an update every 5 days, Ferrum every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 18, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Ember versus Ferrum: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEmberFerrum
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB6 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperNyah Digital LLCSamer Zumot

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Ember

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
None

Ferrum

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ember free?
Ember is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ferrum free?
Ferrum is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ember or Ferrum have ads?
Neither Ember nor Ferrum shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ember or Ferrum?
Ember ships an update every 5 days, and Ferrum every 2 months. Most recently, Ember was updated on August 18, 2026 and Ferrum on September 10, 2026.

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