Comparison

Code Red vs Rue

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Partner-friendly cycle tracking
  • 28-day cycle overview
  • Daily reminders and nudges
  • Phase-based survival tips
  • Do/don't guidance
  • Period and PMS awareness
Features
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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/

About

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.

Highlights
  • Period tracking
  • Symptom logging
  • Mood tracking
  • Sleep quality logging
  • Medication tracking
  • Cycle prediction
  • Privacy-focused data sync
Features
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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/

Screenshots

Code Red4 screens
Rue4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Code Red versus Rue: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCode RedRue
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequency—Every 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.517.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB8 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTalk or Not, Inc.Sukhleen Kaur

Customer experience

Code Red

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

Rue

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

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Code Red

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Premium3 Days trial$19.991 Year
2 purchases

Rue

Subscriptions2
  • Rue+ Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Rue+ Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Code Red free?
Code Red is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rue free?
Rue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Code Red or Rue?
Code Red and Rue are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Code Red or Rue have ads?
Neither Code Red nor Rue shows ads.

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