Comparison

ThreatTotal vs Cycle Reminder

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

Head to head
About

ThreatTotal

Instantly check if URLs, domains, IP addresses, or file hashes are malicious. This app queries the VirusTotal API, providing threat verdicts from numerous security engines. A VirusTotal API key is required and stored securely.

Highlights
  • Malicious indicator checking
  • URL, domain, IP, hash detection
  • VirusTotal API integration
  • Auto-detection of indicator type
  • Threat verdict and scores
  • Secure API key storage
Features
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Use ThreatTotal to quickly determine if URLs, domains, IP addresses, or file hashes are deemed malicious by VirusTotal. Simply paste or type any indicator, and the app auto-detects its type and queries the VirusTotal API — returning a threat verdict backed by scores from dozens of security engines. Requires a personal VirusTotal API key, stored securely in the device Keychain.

About

Cycle Reminder

This app visually tracks recurring tasks with a progress ring that shifts color as time passes through 'rest,' 'can-do,' and 'must-do' stages. It provides local notifications and alarms, allowing tasks to be paused and resumed. All data is stored locally for enhanced privacy.

Highlights
  • Visual progress rings for tasks
  • Three-stage timed durations (Rest, Can-Do, Must-Do)
  • Local notifications and alarms
  • Pause and resume tasks
  • Swipe to delete, drag to reorder
  • Local data storage, no account needed
Features
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Cycle Reminder turns every recurring task into a visual cycle you can read at a glance. Whether it's watering the plants, taking medication, doing the laundry, stretching at your desk, or reapplying sunscreen — most routines aren't a single beep on a schedule. They have a window: a stretch of time where you don't need to act yet, a stretch where you should, and a stretch where you really must. Cycle Reminder is built around that idea. HOW IT WORKS For each task you set three durations: - Rest — you don't need to think about it yet - Can-Do — a good time to take care of it - Must-Do — it's overdue, handle it now The task appears on your home screen as a smooth progress ring that fills as time passes, color-shifting from rest, to can-do, to must-do. One tap on the reset button and the cycle starts over. WHAT YOU GET - Three-stage progress gauges that make priority obvious without reading text - Local notifications and alarms when a stage ends — even when the app is closed - Pause a task when you're traveling or on a break, resume without losing position - Swipe to delete, long-press to drag and reorder - Pull down on the list to search across all your tasks - Edit any task's title and durations at any time - Everything stored locally on your device — no account, no cloud, no sync setup GREAT FOR - Household routines: watering plants, changing filters, cleaning the litter box, taking out compost - Personal care: medication, supplements, contact lenses, sunscreen, hydration - Wellness: posture breaks, eye breaks, stretching, walking the dog - Work: standups, focus blocks, recurring follow-ups - Hobbies and pets: feeding schedules, fermenting, sourdough starter, aquarium maintenance FREE WITH OPTIONAL UPGRADE Cycle Reminder is free to download and use. A small banner ad appears at the bottom to support development. If you'd rather not see ads, a one-time in-app purchase removes them permanently — no subscription, no recurring charges. PRIVACY Your tasks live only on your iPhone. We don't collect, sync, or upload them. There is no sign-in. Aside from the standard requirements of the ad SDK, no analytics or personal data leave your device. Download Cycle Reminder and replace the mental load of "when did I last do that?" with a quiet, visual answer.

Screenshots

ThreatTotal3 screens
Cycle Reminder3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ThreatTotal at none against Cycle Reminder's 1. ThreatTotal also leads on ads (none vs shown). Cycle Reminder's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cycle Reminder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ThreatTotal asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ThreatTotal against 5.0 for Cycle Reminder. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ThreatTotal ships an update every 6 months, Cycle Reminder every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
ThreatTotal versus Cycle Reminder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThreatTotalCycle Reminder
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMitch RappardYin Ni

Customer experience

ThreatTotal

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Cycle Reminder

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ThreatTotal

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Cycle Reminder

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is ThreatTotal free?
ThreatTotal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cycle Reminder free?
Cycle Reminder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ThreatTotal or Cycle Reminder?
ThreatTotal and Cycle Reminder are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do ThreatTotal or Cycle Reminder have ads?
Cycle Reminder shows ads; ThreatTotal does not.
Which is updated more often, ThreatTotal or Cycle Reminder?
ThreatTotal ships an update every 6 months, and Cycle Reminder every 3 weeks. Most recently, ThreatTotal was updated on October 19, 2026 and Cycle Reminder on October 8, 2026.

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