Comparison

Settle vs Dela Cycle

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

Head to head
About

Settle

This app offers science-backed tools for nervous system regulation, helping users reduce anxiety, calm stress, and recover from trauma. It provides personalized plans based on a nervous system quiz and features over 70 expert-designed practices like breathwork, EFT tapping, and guided meditations.

Highlights
  • Nervous System Quiz & Score
  • Personalized Regulation Plans
  • Breathwork & Breathing Exercises
  • EFT Tapping & Somatic Tools
  • Vagus Nerve & Polyvagal Practices
  • Guided Meditations & Visualizations
  • Progress Tracking & Daily Streaks
Features
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Settle is the #1 app for nervous system regulation. Reduce anxiety, calm stress, recover from trauma, and find balance with science-backed tools. Backed by neuroscience and based on research from Stanford, Harvard and UCLA. Take the Nervous System Quiz to discover your Nervous System Score. See if your body is stuck in survival mode and get a personalized plan to regulate. Many people living with stress, trauma, or chronic illness experience nervous system dysregulation — Settle helps you track your score and build steady progress toward recovery. In just 2 minutes a day, Settle helps you reset your nervous system and feel more resilient. Explore 70+ expert-designed practices including breathwork, EFT tapping, vagus nerve exercises, grounding techniques, somatic movement, and guided meditations. Join thousands already using Settle to regulate their nervous systems and transform daily life. SETTLE FEATURES NERVOUS SYSTEM QUIZ & SCORE - Take a quick quiz to discover your Nervous System Score - See if you are stuck in survival mode and get a personalized plan - Track your nervous system health and watch your score improve over time BREATHWORK & BREATHING EXERCISES - Practice 4-7-8 Breathing, Box Breathing, Resonance Breathing, Physiological Sigh and more - Reduce anxiety, improve focus, and sleep deeper with guided breathing sessions - Choose from short resets or longer calming practices EFT TAPPING & SOMATIC TOOLS - Step-by-step tapping exercises for stress, anxiety and trauma release - Explore somatic tools like shaking, gentle rocking, pendulation and havening - Support trauma recovery and chronic illness regulation with body-based resets VAGUS NERVE & POLYVAGAL PRACTICES - Daily exercises to activate and tone the vagus nerve - Polyvagal-based grounding tools to move out of fight-or-flight - Learn to restore balance and feel safer in your body MEDITATION & VISUALIZATION - Short calming meditations and visualizations for anxiety and overwhelm - Guided practices to rewire your limbic system and support recovery - Build daily resilience with self-compassion and grounding techniques TRACK YOUR PROGRESS - Nervous System Score updates as you practice - Daily streaks and progress tracking to keep you consistent - Personalized recommendations based on your state and goals Subscription pricing and terms: Settle offers an auto-renewing monthly subscription and an auto-renewing yearly subscription, providing unlimited access to Settle while you maintain an active subscription. Payment will be charged to the credit card connected to your iTunes Account when you confirm the initial purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited when a subscription is purchased. Terms of service: https://withsettle.com/terms-of-service Privacy policy: https://withsettle.com/privacy-policy

About

Dela Cycle

This app helps you understand your menstrual cycle, fertility, and pregnancy journey. Log symptoms, track fertile windows, and access educational content privately. Customize your experience and gain insights into your body's patterns.

Highlights
  • Period and symptom logging
  • Fertile window estimation
  • Pregnancy week-by-week education
  • Customizable daily check-ins
  • Pattern discovery and insights
  • Private data handling
  • Educational library
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Dela Cycle is a private wellness companion for your cycle, fertility, and pregnancy—designed to help you understand your patterns at your pace, in your own words. ONE APP, THREE JOURNEYS • Cycle — log your period, symptoms, mood, and energy. See clearly labeled estimates of what may be ahead, and update dates whenever your experience differs. • Trying to conceive — view estimated fertile windows and log basal body temperature (BBT), ovulation-test (OPK) results, cervical mucus, and optional intimacy signals. • Pregnancy — follow week-by-week educational context, keep a memory journal, set visit reminders, and share a limited companion view with someone you trust. TRACK WHAT MATTERS, SKIP WHAT DOESN'T • Customize daily check-ins for flow, symptoms, mood, energy, sleep, notes, and more • Review logged events and upcoming estimates in one calendar • Discover patterns and insights after enough data has been logged • Choose optional reminders with neutral lock-screen wording that keeps health details inside the app • Explore a plain-language educational library PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your body data belongs to you. Dela Cycle has no ads and does not sell your personal information or use it for advertising. Optional analytics and crash reporting are off unless you choose to enable them. Request a portable export or delete your account directly from Settings. HONEST BY DESIGN Dela Cycle clearly labels cycle dates and fertile windows as estimates and lets you update them when your experience differs. Estimates may not be accurate for every person or cycle. Dela Cycle does not diagnose or treat medical conditions and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Use it for personal pattern support, speak with a qualified clinician before making medical decisions, and seek urgent care for severe or concerning symptoms. Questions or feedback: hello@delacycle.com Privacy: https://delacycle.com/privacy Terms: https://delacycle.com/terms

Screenshots

Settle4 screens
Dela Cycle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dela Cycle at none against Settle's 10. Dela Cycle also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Settle's advantage is ratings volume (202 vs 1). On price, 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. Settle sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Dela Cycle asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dela Cycle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Settle has 202 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Settle ships an update every 9 days, Dela Cycle every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Settle versus Dela Cycle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSettleDela Cycle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (202 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings202 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.416.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB59 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSola Studios, LLCSbantu LLC

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Settle

Subscriptions10
  • Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Weekly Premium$4.997 Days
  • Weekly Premium$6.997 Days
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  • Weekly Premium$9.997 Days
  • Yearly Premium7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium3 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium$89.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium3 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium3 Days trial$119.991 Year
None

Dela Cycle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Settle free?
Settle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dela Cycle free?
Dela Cycle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Settle or Dela Cycle?
Dela Cycle is rated higher. Settle averages 4.6 out of 5 from 202 ratings, while Dela Cycle averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Settle or Dela Cycle have ads?
Settle shows ads; Dela Cycle does not.
Which is updated more often, Settle or Dela Cycle?
Settle ships an update every 9 days, and Dela Cycle every 3 days. Most recently, Settle was updated on October 30, 2026 and Dela Cycle on October 31, 2026.

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