Lightly vs cycl
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lightly
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Every morning, the sun rises at a different time and with it, a window of natural light that resets your circadian rhythm, boosts serotonin, and sets the tone for your entire day. Most people sleep right through it. Lightly makes sure you don't. HOW IT WORKS - Fetches the exact sunrise time for your location, every day - Wakes you at sunrise — or 15, 30, 60 minutes before - Scores your morning with a daily Morning Light score - Tracks your streak so consistency becomes visible FEATURES Real Sunrise Times GPS-accurate sunrise data. No manual setup. Adjusts automatically as seasons change — 6:20 in winter, 4:45 in summer. Morning Light Score How close did you wake to sunrise? Your score tells you instantly. Excellent, Strong, Good, or Missed — with color-coded feedback that makes progress feel real. Streak Tracking The longer your streak, the harder it is to break. Watch your consistency build day by day. Weather at a Glance Cloud cover, temperature, conditions — all on your morning screen. Your score even adjusts for cloudy days. iOS Widget Sunrise time, score, and streak on your home screen. No need to open the app. Wake History Review your full wake-up log — sunrise time, wake time, score, and verdict for every day. DESIGNED TO FEEL DIFFERENT Lightly changes with the day: - Deep Rest — calm darkness while you sleep - Sunrise — warm gold as dawn approaches - Morning Glory — a celebration when you wake with the sun This isn't another alarm app. It's a morning ritual. PRIVACY FIRST Your location is used only to calculate sunrise times. We don't track or sell your data. Ever. The sun rose this morning. Did you? SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Lightly Premium is available via two auto-renewable subscription options: - Monthly: $3.99/month - Annual: $19.99/year Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is cancelled 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. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://lightly-beige.vercel.app/privacy
cycl
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Train hard. Recover smart. cycl(サイクル)は、部位ごとの回復状態から「今日どこを鍛えるか」を提案する、トレーニングサイクル最適化アプリです。 筋トレの成果を決めるのは、鍛えた日ではなく「次に鍛えるタイミング」。早すぎる重ね打ちも、間隔が空きすぎる放置も、どちらも効率を落とします。cyclは記録から各部位の回復を推定し、ベストな鍛えどきを毎日ホームに表示します。 ◆ こんな方に ・ジムに着いてから「今日どこやろう」と迷う ・同じ部位を続けて追い込みがち、逆に空きすぎることもある ・細かい重量管理より、続けられるシンプルな記録がいい ・休む日に罪悪感がある ◆ 特徴 【今日のおすすめ】 アプリを開いた瞬間、今日鍛えるべき部位がわかります。考えなくても、今日やることが決まっている状態へ。 【回復の見える化】 部位ごとの状態を「要休養・回復中・回復済み」の3段階で表示。次の鍛えどきの目安もわかります。 【cyclスコア】 ベストなタイミングで打てているかを数値化。早すぎ・遅すぎのズレだけを見るので、休んだ日そのものがスコアを下げることはありません。 【10秒で終わる記録】 「やった」を選ぶだけで部位の状態が更新されます。重量・回数の入力は任意。トレーニング直後でも迷いません。 【カレンダー】 いつ、どの部位を鍛えたかをひと目で確認。周期のズレを見逃しません。 【積み上げ】 継続週や自己ベスト更新をストリークで可視化。続けるほど積み上がります。 ◆ cyclの考え方 休息はサボりではなく、効率よく鍛えるための戦略です。回復したタイミングでちゃんと打つ。それが最短の成長ルートだと、cyclは考えます。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: cycl at none against Lightly's 3. Lightly's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Lightly sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. cycl asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.
| Parameter | Lightly | cycl |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Takase Higashiuezato | Munehito Kamura |
In-app purchases
Lightly
- Lightly Premium (Monthly)7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Lightly Premium (Annual)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Lightly Premium — Lifetime$79.99
cycl
No in-app purchases









