# Aurora vs Phases

The clearest difference is monetization model: Aurora at free against Phases's freemium. Aurora also leads on ratings volume (11 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). Phases's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Aurora sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and Phases sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Aurora against 4.5 for Phases. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Aurora has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Aurora ships an update monthly, Phases fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on August 18, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Aurora | Phases |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aurora-cycle-syncing-wellness/id6756018193/reviews)** | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phases-cycle-syncing/id6758553763/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 93 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [RZ Health Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1857988386) | [Nuno Lopes](https://appshunter.io/developer/1802013711) |

## What reviewers say

### Aurora

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aurora-cycle-syncing-wellness/id6756018193)

This science-backed wellness platform is designed for women to help them understand and sync with their body's natural cycles. It offers personalized guidance on nutrition, lifestyle, mental wellbeing, and training based on hormonal fluctuations.

**Highlights:** Daily insights and cycle predictions, Cycle-based nutrition and lifestyle tracking, Habit planner for each cycle phase, 250+ habits, activities, workouts, meals, and recipes, Cycle-based mental wellbeing tools, Smart symptom and mood tracking, Fertility calendar

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Annual Launch | $49.00 | per year |
| Pro Annual | $98.00 | per year |


### Phases

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phases-cycle-syncing/id6758553763)

This app helps you understand and align your lifestyle with your natural hormonal phases. It provides insights into mood, energy, and cycle predictions to optimize productivity and self-care.

**Highlights:** Smart period and cycle tracking, Daily cycle syncing advice, Mood and energy insights logging, HealthKit integration, Irregular cycle support, On-device data privacy, Home and Lock Screen widgets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Phases Pro Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $5.99 | per month |
| Phases Pro Annual | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Aurora free?

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

### Is Phases free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Aurora or Phases?

Aurora is rated higher. Aurora averages 4.6 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Phases averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Aurora or Phases have ads?

Neither Aurora nor Phases shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Aurora or Phases?

Aurora ships an update monthly, and Phases fortnightly. Most recently, Aurora was updated on August 18, 2026 and Phases on September 15, 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.*