SkinCycle vs Retinol Guide
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SkinCycle
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Your skin deserves consistency — not confusion. SkinCycle helps you track your skincare routine using the skin cycling method — a simple, dermatologist-approved rhythm that alternates active and recovery nights. With SkinCycle, you can: - Follow structured 3-night or 4-night routines (exfoliate → retinol → recovery) - Track your daily steps and mark them as Done or Skipped - Set gentle reminders to stay consistent - Visualize your cycle in a calming pastel calendar - Switch between light & dark themes that match your mood Built for balance - SkinCycle keeps your skincare mindful, minimal, and beautifully simple.
Retinol Guide
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Your helpful retinol guide to assist you in your Skincare routine journey: Start managing your routine seeing in which part of the week you should apply retinol, track ingredients that are compatible with it or that are not compatible. See useful tips.
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Verdict
SkinCycle and Retinol Guide are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | SkinCycle | Retinol Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tetiana Pryslupska | Nicola Marai |
In-app purchases
SkinCycle
No in-app purchases
Retinol Guide
No in-app purchases
