Chroma Cycle vs PeriShift
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Chroma Cycle
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Chroma Cycle is a privacy-first period tracker that turns your cycle into a clear, colorful daily view. Start with a short setup, then use Today, Calendar, and Insights to understand what you have logged and where you are in your current cycle. What you can do: β’ Log period flow, symptoms, mood, energy, sleep, and notes β’ See your current phase and upcoming period estimate in a visual Today view β’ Review logged and predicted days in a monthly calendar β’ Build simple insights from your recent cycles, period history, symptoms, and moods β’ Set period and daily log reminders β’ Use widgets for quick cycle context (Chroma PRO) β’ Lock the app with Face ID, Touch ID, or your device passcode β’ Export your logs as CSV or delete your data from Settings Widgets and a few other extras are part of Chroma PRO β a one-time purchase, no subscription. Chroma is designed to stay quiet and local. It does not create accounts, does not run its own server, and does not include third-party analytics, advertising SDKs, or tracking SDKs. Your logs are stored on your device using Apple's local storage. If iCloud device backup is enabled, Apple may include local app data in that backup. Cycle and fertility-related dates are estimates only. Chroma is not a medical device and must not be used for diagnosis, treatment, or contraception.
PeriShift
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You're not imagining it β and now you can prove it. Perimenopause can bring 30+ symptoms that come and go for years: hot flashes, sleepless nights, mood swings, brain fog, irregular cycles, and more. PeriShift helps you track them, see the patterns, and walk into your doctor's appointment with clear evidence instead of "I just don't feel like myself." TRACK WHAT MATTERS Log your day across eight areas in seconds: β’ Symptoms (39 to choose from, with severity) β’ Mood β’ Sleep β’ Stress β’ Cycle β’ Body β’ Exercise β’ Notes Add your own symptoms if yours aren't on the list. SEE IT ON A CALENDAR Your whole month at a glance, so you can spot the bad weeks before they surprise you again. SPOT THE PATTERNS PeriShift turns your daily logs into simple trends so you can finally see what's connected β which weeks are worst, what triggers a flare, and how your cycle ties to your symptoms. BRING PROOF TO YOUR DOCTOR Export a clean, organized PDF summary of your symptoms to share at your next appointment. No more trying to remember six weeks of bad sleep on the spot. LEARN WHAT'S HAPPENING 14 plain-English articles on perimenopause live inside the app β sleep, mood, brain fog, heart, bones, weight. No searching. No sales pitch. YOUR DATA NEVER LEAVES YOUR PHONE This is the part that matters most. PeriShift has no account, no cloud, and no tracking. Everything you log stays on your device β period. Your health is nobody's business but yours. WHO IT'S FOR Women navigating perimenopause who want to understand their bodies, advocate for themselves, and feel less alone in the shift. Track. Understand. Empower. SUBSCRIPTION PeriShift is free to try for 30 days. Premium keeps your trends, insights, doctor report, and medication log unlocked. β’ Monthly β $4.99 β’ Annual β $29.99 Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the current period ends. You can manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://peri-shift.com/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PeriShift at daily against Chroma Cycle's fortnightly. PeriShift also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Chroma Cycle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PeriShift sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Chroma Cycle ships an update fortnightly, PeriShift daily. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Chroma Cycle | PeriShift |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Daily β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | εδΊ¬ιͺθ―η§ζζιε ¬εΈ | Book Weaver Publishing, LLC |
In-app purchases
Chroma Cycle
- Chroma PRO$0.99
PeriShift
- PeriShift Monthly$4.991 Month
- PeriShift Annual$29.991 Year









