Comparison

cirrca vs LucidGuide

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

Head to head
About

cirrca

This app tracks your sleep patterns and daily energy levels to help you understand your body's rhythms. It offers gentle wake-up alarms and provides insights into sleep quality and consistency, all while prioritizing user privacy with on-device audio analysis.

Highlights
  • Sleep tracking with microphone and motion sensors
  • Daily energy logging
  • Sleep quality charts
  • Caffeine tracking
  • Gentle wake-up alarms
  • On-device audio analysis for privacy
Features
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cirrca helps you understand the rhythm between your sleep and your days—not just how long you slept, but how you felt afterward. FULL ACCESS REQUIRES cirrca Plus cirrca Plus is an auto-renewable subscription sold separately. A free trial may be available. After the trial, choose: • Monthly — $4.99/month • Yearly — $39.99/year (Best value) Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. WITH cirrca Plus YOU CAN: Place your phone on the bedside table and let cirrca track your night using microphone and motion sensors. Audio is analyzed on your device and is not stored or uploaded. Wake up to a clear picture of your night: time in bed, awake periods, snoring events, and a visual timeline of your sleep. LOG ENERGY IN SECONDS Check in throughout the day—morning and afternoon—with a simple tap. Log from the app or respond to reminders right from your Lock Screen. SEE THE BIGGER PICTURE • Week and month views for sleep duration, consistency, and energy trends • Sleep quality charts with awake vs. asleep breakdown • Optional caffeine tracking with insights into how timing may affect your day • Coaching tips based on your patterns GENTLE WAKE-UPS Set a wake alarm before bed and choose from calm alarm sounds. Stop the alarm when you're ready to start your day. BUILT FOR PRIVACY Sleep audio analysis runs on your iPhone. Your account syncs sleep logs and energy check-ins so your data follows you across devices—without selling your information. cirrca is designed for everyday wellness—not a medical device. Use it to notice patterns, build better habits, and feel more in tune with your body. ACCOUNT DELETION (Guideline 5.1.1(v)) Users can permanently delete their account in the app: 1. Sign in (demo account or create a new account). 2. Open Settings. 3. Under Account, tap Delete Account. 4. Confirm in the alert. The account and associated server data are deleted, then the app returns to the sign-in screen. This is permanent deletion (not temporary deactivation). No email or customer-service step is required. Questions or feedback? We'd love to hear from you at support@cirrca.app Terms of Use (EULA): https://cirrca.app/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://cirrca.app/privacy/

About

LucidGuide

Features
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Build a lucid dreaming practice one habit at a time. LucidGuide helps you remember more dreams, notice recurring dream signs, and develop practical routines for lucid dreaming. This is an early release, and LucidGuide will keep improving with your feedback. Send ideas or report an issue using Send Feedback in the Guide tab. FEATURES • Dream journal Capture a dream by voice or text right after waking. Add tags, clarity, techniques, and a lucid-dream marker. • Reality checks Create daytime reminders and log your checks to build a consistent awareness habit. • WBTB planner Plan Wake Back To Bed sessions around sleep cycles, with an in-app alarm and snooze. • Patterns and progress See your dream-journal streak, lucid rate, and recurring dream signs over time. • Dream map Save meaningful places from your dreams and connect them on an interactive map. • Guides and glossary Learn the basics of lucid dreaming, WBTB, MILD, SSILD, REM, and dream signs. • Dream Streak widget Keep your recent practice progress visible on your Home Screen or Lock Screen. YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS LucidGuide does not require an account. Your dream entries and practice data are stored on your device. Voice transcription uses on-device recognition when available. IMPORTANT LucidGuide is not a medical device and does not diagnose sleep conditions or clinically identify sleep stages. Protect your sleep: turn off nighttime awakenings if they make you tired, unwell, or worsen insomnia.

Screenshots

cirrca4 screens
LucidGuide4 screens

Verdict

The call

cirrca and LucidGuide are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
cirrca versus LucidGuide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametercirrcaLucidGuide
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.517.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB3 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developer芳洁 郭Vladimir Kovalev

In-app purchases

None

cirrca

No in-app purchases

None

LucidGuide

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is cirrca free?
cirrca is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LucidGuide free?
LucidGuide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do cirrca or LucidGuide have ads?
Neither cirrca nor LucidGuide shows ads.

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