Comparison

Philips Sonicare vs Therabody

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

Therabody

Enhance athletic performance, recover faster, and improve sleep with personalized guidance. This app leverages AI to create intelligent recovery plans based on your activity data and specific needs, syncing seamlessly with compatible Therabody devices.

Highlights
  • AI-powered intelligent recovery planning
  • Activity tracking and wearable syncing
  • Guided routines designed by experts
  • Bluetooth connectivity for advanced device control
  • Personalized recommendations based on needs
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The Therabody app gives you personalized guidance on how to recover faster, enhance athletic performance, reduce tension, and even sleep better with your Therabody products. Based on your unique needs, activity tracking, and now with Coach: Intelligent recovery planning designed to help you perform – and feel – better every day. Once you pair with a compatible Theragun massage gun, SmartGoggles eye and temple massager, SleepMask, RecoveryAir or JetBoots compression pants, WaveRoller, WaveDuo, WaveSolo muscle rollers, ThermBack LED advanced back wrap, or TheraFace PRO LED light and microcurrent facial device, you can start moving towards your fitness, wellness, and skincare goals. A COACH IN YOUR POCKET Powered by AI, Coach by Therabody creates intelligent, personalized recovery plans based on your fitness goals, activity data, and latest scientific research. Designed for Theragun, Coach updates your recovery plan daily with your activities and changing needs. It notifies you in real-time with customized, science-backed recommendations to help you use your Theragun for more effective recovery. ACTIVITY TRACKING AND WEARABLES SYNCING Record activities using your favorite health and fitness wearable devices or apps. You can track runs, walks, hikes, bike rides, workouts, yoga, and dozens more. Just sync the Therabody app with your favorite device including Garmin, Apple Health and Strava, and your activities from your connected wearables will sync in real-time so that you have the most effective recovery plan based on your day. MASSAGE GUN TRACKING Theragun is the only massage gun that syncs your recovery data to a fitness app in real time — tracking therapy types, session length and speed, even when you’re not using the app*. That means you’ll always get credit for your recovery sessions and receive personalized recommendations tailored to your routine.

 GUIDED ROUTINES DESIGNED BY EXPERTS Eliminate any guesswork and explore our library of step-by-step guided routines that show exactly how to use your device, where to use it on your body, and for how long. From recovering your legs after a long run, to relieving that pesky back pain after a long workday, you’ll find the treatment you need, designed by our team of science and physiology experts including physical therapists, trainers, chiropractors, and scientists. BLUETOOTH CONNECTIVITY FOR ADVANCED CONTROLS With Bluetooth connectivity, use the Therabody app to fine-tune your settings with more precise control. Adjust the exact speed of your Theragun, tweak the heat on your SmartGoggles, adjust the LED light for your TheraFace PRO, or soften the vibration of your Wave Roller to provide your body what feels best. Plus, routines will automatically apply any recommended settings and tell you when to switch positions or attachments. *Offline session tracking only available for Theragun PRO Plus, Theragun Prime Plus, Theragun Sense (1st and 2nd Gen), Theragun Prime 6th Gen, and Theragun Mini 3rd Gen.

Screenshots

Philips Sonicare4 screens
Therabody4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Therabody at free against Philips Sonicare's free with in-app purchases. Philips Sonicare's advantage is ratings volume (58K vs 7.8K). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Philips Sonicare against 4.7 for Therabody. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Philips Sonicare has 58K ratings behind it against 7.8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 32% of Philips Sonicare's written reviews are positive against 35% of Therabody's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Philips Sonicare ships an update every 2 months, Therabody every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Philips Sonicare versus Therabody: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhilips SonicareTherabody
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (58K ratings) — better4.7 (7.8K ratings)
Positive reviews31.8% of reviews34.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings58K — better7.8K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size210 MB187 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhilipsTherabody, Inc.

Customer experience

Philips Sonicare

All ratings56,916 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral2.5%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews1,144 reviews
Positive31.8%
Neutral14.9%
Negative53.2%

Therabody

All ratings7,786 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral1.0%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews513 reviews
Positive34.5%
Neutral11.5%
Negative54.0%

User reviews

Philips Sonicare

From 58K 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

Therabody

From 7.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 🚀 Customizable routines
  • 💡 Diverse exercise options
  • 🤖 Helpful guided routines
  • 🔗 Integrates with health apps

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues
  • 🐛 Buggy app performance
  • 🔋 Drains device battery
  • 🙄 Lack of video instructions
  • 🤯 Frustrating account setup

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

Therabody

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Firmware update failure
  • Routines freezing mid-session
  • Inability to pair with devices
  • Blank home screen after updates
  • Verification email not received

Requested features

5 requests
  • More detailed muscle targeting
  • Voice guidance for routines
  • Custom routine creation
  • Better Apple Watch integration
  • Specific routines for sports/activities

In-app purchases

None

Philips Sonicare

No in-app purchases

None

Therabody

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Philips Sonicare free?
Philips Sonicare is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Therabody free?
Therabody is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Philips Sonicare or Therabody?
Philips Sonicare is rated higher. Philips Sonicare averages 4.8 out of 5 from 58K ratings, while Therabody averages 4.7 from 7.8K ratings.
Do Philips Sonicare or Therabody have ads?
Neither Philips Sonicare nor Therabody shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Philips Sonicare or Therabody?
Philips Sonicare ships an update every 2 months, and Therabody every 5 weeks. Most recently, Philips Sonicare was updated on November 3, 2026 and Therabody on November 3, 2026.

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