Comparison

Philips Sonicare vs Desk Control

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

Head to head
About

Philips Sonicare

Improve your brushing technique with personalized feedback and guidance. Connect your smart toothbrush to track habits, receive insights, and ensure complete oral hygiene for a healthier mouth and confident smile.

Highlights
  • Personalized brushing insights
  • Real-time guided brushing
  • SenseIQ technology adaptation
  • Mouth mapping and guidance
  • Brushing habit tracking
  • Automatic brush head reordering
  • Apple Health integration
Features
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Do you remember when you learned to brush? Neither do we! It turns out, most people don’t brush properly. If you’ve ever wondered how well you’re brushing or if you’re reaching every spot, the Philips Sonicare app is here to help. The app brings more clarity, more confidence and more personal insights into your routine. When you connect your Sonicare toothbrush, you’ll unlock personalized coaching designed to help you strengthen your habits and brighten your smile. Please note you must have a connected toothbrush to use the app. By connecting to the app, you’ll also receive the latest updates to your brushing experience. Our most advanced toothbrush – the Next-Generation Sonicare DiamondClean 9900 Prestige – harmonizes with the app, creating an experience that’s smart and supportive, including: - Real-time guided brushing that helps you feel confident every session - SenseIQ technology that senses and adapts to you - Auto-sync so your brushing data stays updated, even when your phone’s not around Your Sonicare app experience will vary depending on which toothbrush you own and where you live: PREMIUM - Next-Generation DiamondClean 9900 Prestige, Next-Generation DiamondClean 9500, Next-Generation DiamondClean 9000, Next-Generation DiamondClean 8700, Next-Generation DiamondClean 8500, Next-Generation DiamondClean 8000 and DiamondClean Prestige 9900 — SenseIQ, mouth map, personalized guidance and tips. ADVANCED - DiamondClean Smart and FlexCare Platinum Connected – mouth map with position guidance and missed area notifications. ESSENTIAL - Sonicare 6500, Sonicare 7100, DiamondClean 9000 and ExpertClean - SmarTimer and brushing guides. In the Sonicare app: Brushing check-in You will receive an assessment of your technique after the first time you brush your teeth. This will provide a starting point to track improvements to your oral health routine over time. Real-time brushing guidance The Sonicare app checks your habits, like if you’re reaching all areas of your mouth, how long you brush or how much pressure you’re using, and coaches you with tailored advice. This coaching helps to ensure consistent, complete coverage, every time you brush. Dental Diary The Dental Diary helps you track all your oral health habits in one place – brushing, flossing, tongue cleaning, and mouth rinsing – so you can spot trends and build a consistent routine. Brushing Streak The Brushing Streak feature helps motivate you to brush at least twice daily – morning and night – as recommended by dentists to prevent plaque buildup. Dashboard The Dashboard syncs with your Sonicare toothbrush to collect and display your brushing habits. You receive an easy-to-read report with insights to help support and improve your oral health. Brush head monitoring Automatically know when it’s time to replace your brush head. Bristles wear out and start losing effectiveness after about three months, so having a fresh replacement ensures the best cleaning. Automatic brush head reordering service Always have a fresh brush head when you need one. As the Sonicare app checks your brush head’s usage, the reordering service reminds you when you need a replacement, and can automatically place an order so it arrives just in time. The brush head smart reordering service is available in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Italy and Japan. Connect with Apple Health When you link the Sonicare app to the Apple Health app, you can track your brushing habits along with the rest of your health data.

About

Desk Control

This app helps you improve your health and work habits by encouraging you to stand at your desk. Set personal challenges, track your progress with statistics, and receive reminders to stand. It also allows you to control your adjustable desk via Bluetooth to set favorite positions.

Highlights
  • Personalized standing challenges
  • Progress tracking with statistics
  • Stand reminders
  • Bluetooth desk control
  • Set favorite sit/stand positions
  • Automatic drive to favorite positions
Features
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Pick your personal challenge for standing at your desk and improve your health and work habits over time. Choose between 3 challenges (or create your own) and follow your progress on your smartphone through elaborate statistics. Let the app remind you when to stand. Pairing via Bluetooth® wireless technology allows you to drive the desk up/down and set your favourite position. The LINAK® Desk Control™ App works with LINAK desk systems using either of the DPG Desk Panels: DPG1M, DPG1B, or DPG1C. Also LINAK systems with a Bluetooth® Adaptor (BLE2LIN002) apply. Features: - Easy pairing of desk and mobile device through Bluetooth® wireless technology - Fast onboarding with intuitive built-in guide - Set favourite sit and stand positions - Set your own goal – time standing, etc. - Display your statistics - Automatic drive to favourite positions - Stand reminders based upon your chosen challenge - Auto-connect when you arrive at your desk

Screenshots

Philips Sonicare4 screens
Desk Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Philips Sonicare at 4.8 against Desk Control's 2.3. Philips Sonicare also leads on ratings volume (57K vs 3) and review sentiment (32% vs 23%). Desk Control's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Philips Sonicare holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Philips Sonicare has 57K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of Philips Sonicare's written reviews are positive against 23% of Desk Control's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Philips Sonicare ships an update every 2 months, Desk Control every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and August 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Philips Sonicare versus Desk Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhilips SonicareDesk Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (57K ratings) — better2.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews31.6% of reviews — better23.4% of reviews
Number of ratings57K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size210 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhilipsLINAK

Customer experience

Philips Sonicare

All ratings56,916 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral2.5%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews1,122 reviews
Positive31.6%
Neutral15.0%
Negative53.5%

Desk Control

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews303 reviews
Positive23.4%
Neutral17.2%
Negative59.4%

User reviews

Philips Sonicare

From 57K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💎 Amazing toothbrush
  • 👍 Cleans teeth very well
  • 🚀 Toothbrush technology is great
  • 🔍 App provides good brushing guidance
  • 🔍 App tracks brushing habits

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App is buggy and crashes frequently
  • 🐛 App has connectivity issues with toothbrush
  • 🐛 App doesn't accurately track brushing
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns with app data collection
  • 💸 App is not worth the high cost of toothbrush

Desk Control

From 3 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Works fine with IKEA desk
  • 🚀 Easy and simple to use
  • 🚀 Pairing works smoothly
  • 👍 Favorite positions feature

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Favorite positions not working
  • 🐛 App crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Bluetooth connection issues
  • 🐛 Loses saved settings and preferences
  • 🐛 Unreliable notifications and reminders

Bugs and requests

Philips Sonicare

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes when connecting to toothbrush
  • App fails to recognize brushing in certain areas
  • App loses connection to toothbrush frequently
  • Firmware updates cause app to stop working
  • App doesn't sync brushing history accurately

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add Apple Watch integration
  • Allow customization of brushing settings
  • Improve app responsiveness and stability
  • Provide better feedback on missed brushing areas
  • Enable offline brushing data tracking

Desk Control

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Favorite positions not working
  • App crashes on connection
  • Desk height not syncing correctly
  • Bluetooth connection issues
  • Saved settings getting lost

Requested features

7 requests
  • One-tap favorite position adjustment
  • Siri/Shortcuts integration
  • iOS widget support
  • More than 3 favorite positions
  • Ability to remove favorite positions
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  • Default to control tab instead of challenges
  • Language selection option

In-app purchases

None

Philips Sonicare

No in-app purchases

None

Desk Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Philips Sonicare free?
Philips Sonicare is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Desk Control free?
Desk Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Philips Sonicare or Desk Control?
Philips Sonicare is rated higher. Philips Sonicare averages 4.8 out of 5 from 57K ratings, while Desk Control averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Philips Sonicare or Desk Control have ads?
Neither Philips Sonicare nor Desk Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Philips Sonicare or Desk Control?
Philips Sonicare ships an update every 2 months, and Desk Control every 4 months. Most recently, Philips Sonicare was updated on September 26, 2026 and Desk Control on August 8, 2026.

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