Code Red vs Rue
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Code Red
This app helps partners understand and support each other through menstrual cycles. It provides simple reminders and phase-based tips to foster better communication and preparedness.
- Partner-friendly cycle tracking
- 28-day cycle overview
- Daily reminders and nudges
- Phase-based survival tips
- Do/don't guidance
- Period and PMS awareness
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Code Red is a fun cycle-tracking app made for partners who want to be more thoughtful, prepared, and supportive. Track your partner’s cycle, understand what phase they may be in, and get simple reminders so you can show up better — whether that means giving extra patience, planning ahead, bringing snacks, or knowing when to not take things personally. Code Red keeps things light, simple, and helpful. It’s not about overthinking every mood or moment. It’s about being more aware, more prepared, and a better partner. Features include: Partner-friendly cycle tracking 28-day cycle overview Daily reminders and helpful nudges Phase-based “survival tips” Do / don’t guidance Period and PMS awareness Couples sync coming soon Every cycle is different, but a little awareness can go a long way. Code Red helps partners stay ready, supportive, and maybe even earn a few bonus points. Subscription: Subscription automatically renews annually for $19.99 unless canceled at least 24 hours before the renewal date. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Rue
This app helps you track your menstrual cycle, symptoms, mood, and sleep. It learns your unique patterns to provide accurate predictions, even for irregular cycles. Your data is kept private and synced securely via iCloud.
- Period tracking
- Symptom logging
- Mood tracking
- Sleep quality logging
- Medication tracking
- Cycle prediction
- Privacy-focused data sync
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Rue is a period tracker built for cycles that don't follow the rules. Log your period, symptoms, sleep, mood, and medications in one place. Rue learns your patterns over time and gets better at predicting what's coming, even when your cycle is long, short, or all over the place. What you can track: - Period start, end, and flow - Physical symptoms like cramps, bloating, headaches, and more - Emotional state and energy levels - Sleep quality - Medications and supplements What Rue tells you: - Your next predicted period, updated as your body gives signals - Pre-period symptoms that show up consistently for you - Cycle length trends and what's normal for you specifically - Patterns across your year in one visual overview Built with privacy in mind. Your data syncs privately through iCloud. Rue never collects any of your data. Terms of use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Rue at free with in-app purchases against Code Red's subscription. Rue also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.5). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Code Red sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year and Rue sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Code Red against 5.0 for Rue. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | Code Red | Rue |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | — | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.5 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Talk or Not, Inc. | Sukhleen Kaur |
Customer experience
Code Red
Rue
In-app purchases
Code Red
- Annual Premium3 Days trial$19.991 Year
Rue
- Rue+ Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Rue+ Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year









