# MANstrual vs APEX Athlete Official

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: APEX Athlete Official at none against MANstrual's 1. APEX Athlete Official also leads on ratings volume (9 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). MANstrual's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MANstrual sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year. APEX Athlete Official asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for MANstrual against 5.0 for APEX Athlete Official. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 9 respectively.

MANstrual ships an update weekly, APEX Athlete Official fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | MANstrual | APEX Athlete Official |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manstrual/id6771958686/reviews) | [5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apex-athlete-official/id6782132425/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **9** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 67 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [BENTON MICHAEL WORTHEN](https://appshunter.io/developer/6771958928) | [Apex, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6782132427) |

## What reviewers say

### MANstrual

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manstrual/id6771958686)

This app helps partners understand and support each other through menstrual cycles. It provides daily forecasts and practical advice, with customizable sharing options for privacy.

**Highlights:** Menstrual cycle forecasting, Partner sharing and support, Comfort Kit customization, Apple Health integration, Privacy controls, Intellectual insights

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MANstrual Plus | $19.99 | per year |


### APEX Athlete Official

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apex-athlete-official/id6782132425)

This app transforms raw athletic ability into a single APEX Score across seven events measuring speed, power, strength, and endurance. Train with a free program, log your progress, and compete to earn an official score and unlock your Super Score.

**Highlights:** Calculate APEX Score and category breakdown, Free training program (APEX Ready), Log event results and track progress, Register for competitions, View real-time leaderboards, Connect with coaches and community, Integrate with Apple Health

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MANstrual free?

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

### Is APEX Athlete Official free?

APEX Athlete Official is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MANstrual or APEX Athlete Official?

MANstrual and APEX Athlete Official are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 9 ratings respectively.

### Do MANstrual or APEX Athlete Official have ads?

Neither MANstrual nor APEX Athlete Official shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MANstrual or APEX Athlete Official?

MANstrual ships an update weekly, and APEX Athlete Official fortnightly. Most recently, MANstrual was updated on October 31, 2026 and APEX Athlete Official on October 31, 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.*