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Cycle Tracking vs its rivals

Side-by-side comparison against Cycle Tracking's closest competitors — identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel.

Cycle Tracking
This App
Glow Eve Period Tracker
Nemesis
Period & Ovulation Calculator
Contender
Easy Period
Contender
My Period & Ovulation Calendar
Contender
Endolog: Endometriosis Tracker
Contender
Balanced
Peer
Quit Smoking - Quittr
Peer
Pain Relief Sounds for Periods
Peer
Wild.AI: Hormones & Fitness
Peer
Core Identity
DeveloperJatisari Inovasi StudioGlowAESTHETIC WIDGETS LTDpunchlinestudioAsad AhsanHyung-Shik JungHeadjam Pty LtdRamkumar VellaisamyElsa GeorgeWild Technologies AI
CategoryHealth & FitnessHealth & FitnessHealth & FitnessHealth & FitnessHealth & FitnessHealth & FitnessHealth & FitnessHealth & FitnessHealth & FitnessHealth & Fitness
PlatformiOSiOS, AndroidiOS, AndroidAndroidiOSAndroid, iOSiOS, AndroidiOSiOSiOS
Store Metrics
Rating2.9 / 54.7 / 54.4 / 54.3 / 53.9 / 54.3 / 52.1 / 54.6 / 50.0 / 54.5 / 5
Ratings Count28114,01857763931189140386
PriceFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFree
Release DateJun 18, 2019Jul 30, 2015Jan 20, 2022Feb 22, 2020May 23, 2023Feb 24, 2026May 27, 2015May 30, 2024Apr 23, 2024Dec 7, 2020
Last UpdatedDec 12, 2025May 4, 2026Jul 29, 2025Aug 27, 2023Jan 6, 2026Apr 15, 2026Aug 31, 2021Feb 14, 2026Apr 11, 2026Oct 29, 2025
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentiment-negativepositive---negative--positive
Score-25/10075/100---30/100--85/100
Praises-
  • Long-term utility of the core cycle tracking features remains highly valued by legacy users
  • Accurate cycle predictions and fertility tracking provide significant value for users planning conception journeys
  • Clean and accessible interface design makes daily cycle logging feel simple and highly intuitive
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  • Scientific readiness scoring
Complaints-
  • Aggressive monetization and intrusive advertisements disrupt the core cycle tracking experience for long-term users
  • Excessive advertisement frequency disrupts the user experience and creates frustration during daily navigation
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  • Manual logging friction
Requests-
  • Simplified interface options to separate basic period tracking from fertility and pregnancy features
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  • Social integration
Strategic Intel
Strengths
  • System-level integration with Apple Health provides superior data security
  • Zero-friction experience eliminates third-party account creation
  • Bluetooth-enabled hardware integration creates proprietary accessory ecosystem
  • Community forums drive high-frequency DAU/MAU interaction loops
  • Lightweight interface reduces logging friction for casual users
  • Pin Lock protection builds necessary trust for sensitive health data
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  • Evidence-based behavioral framework provides high credibility
  • Institutional grant funding eliminates monetization-driven user friction
  • Team challenges offer a foundation for social network effects
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  • Readiness scoring backed by 450+ scientific whitepapers
  • Cross-platform wearable integration (Garmin, Oura, Strava)
Weaknesses
  • Basic predictive algorithms lack clinical depth
  • No social or partner-sharing features to drive community retention
  • 2.93 rating indicates potential usability friction
  • Data-loss bugs during device transitions
  • Aggressive ad-walls disrupting core logging flow
  • $59.99/year premium tier above category median
  • Excessive ad frequency disrupts daily navigation
  • 0.6-star Android-iOS rating gap on majority Android base
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  • 1.5-star Android rating indicates severe UX friction
  • Lack of modern UI/UX design limits daily active usage
  • No cloud-save functionality creates data-loss risk
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  • High daily manual logging friction
  • 14-day trial conversion barrier
  • Lack of social-sync features
Pricingfreesubscriptionfreemiumfreefreefreefreefreefreefreemium
MomentumZombieMaintenanceMaintenance-SteadyActiveZombie--Maintenance
Update Cadence1 versions5 versions, 2 majors/6mo, ~17d avg5 versions-5 versions5 versions2 versions, 1 majors/6mo, ~744d avg--5 versions, 1 majors/6mo, ~62d avg

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