Comparison

Code Red vs Hello Cycle

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

Hello Cycle

Track your menstrual cycle and symptoms with this private diary. It offers personalized insights by optionally integrating with Apple Health data and provides an Apple Watch companion for quick logging and complications.

Highlights
  • Period and symptom logging
  • Cycle pattern analysis
  • Apple Health data integration
  • Apple Watch companion app
  • Privacy-focused design
  • Data export and reminders
Features
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Understand your cycle with iPhone and Apple Watch. Hello Cycle helps you record periods and daily symptoms, follow your own patterns and prepare for your next period. • Estimates informed by your body: optionally connect Apple Health to use sleeping wrist temperature, resting heart rate, HRV and sleep summaries alongside cycle history. Calculations run on your iPhone. A compatible device, health permissions and enough data are required; timing and accuracy vary. • Simple records: start or end a period, correct past dates, and log flow, pain, mood, custom states and notes. See recorded periods, predicted periods and estimated ovulation in the calendar, and explore trends in Insights. • Apple Watch companion: record quickly, view cycle information in watch-face complications, and sync with your iPhone when the devices reconnect. • Privacy and control: Sign in with Apple before getting started. Privacy-filtered records sync automatically to your account; raw and daily health measurements are not uploaded. Export a PDF, set reminders, or delete your account in the app. Start with a free trial confirmed through Apple's purchase screen. After the trial, continued recording, predictions and insights require a one-time Lifetime VIP purchase. Existing records remain available to view, export and delete. Additional illustration series require Lifetime VIP. No subscription or automatic renewal. See the in-app Apple purchase screen for trial terms and local prices. For personal records and wellness reference only. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees. The app does not provide medical diagnoses, confirm ovulation, or support contraception or fertility decisions. Consult a qualified healthcare professional with health concerns.

Screenshots

Code Red4 screens
Hello Cycle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Hello Cycle at free with in-app purchases against Code Red's subscription. Hello Cycle also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Code Red sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year and Hello Cycle sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Code Red versus Hello Cycle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCode RedHello Cycle
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS26.517.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB98 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTalk or Not, Inc.QUN LIN

Customer experience

Code Red

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

Hello Cycle

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Code Red

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Premium3 Days trial$19.991 Year
3 purchases

Hello Cycle

One-time3
  • Try free for 30 daysFree
  • Lifetime VIP$6.99
  • Lifetime VIP$9.99

Questions

Is Code Red free?
Code Red is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hello Cycle free?
Hello Cycle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Code Red or Hello Cycle have ads?
Neither Code Red nor Hello Cycle shows ads.

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