Comparison

Philips Sonicare vs Colgate Connect

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

Colgate Connect

This app works with smart toothbrushes to track your brushing habits and provide personalized guidance for better oral hygiene. Earn points for improved brushing and whitening, redeemable for rewards. It offers guided sessions and can sync with other health apps.

Highlights
  • Personalized brushing guidance
  • Track brushing frequency, duration, and coverage
  • Real-time brushing improvement programs
  • Earn redeemable smile points
  • Offline brushing progress tracking
  • Sync with Apple Health
  • Smart toothbrush head reordering
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Go beyond the guesswork with Colgate Connect smart toothbrushes and connected app technology that combine to guide you to brush better. Every time you brush, sensors embedded in the handle track your progress and get to know your unique brushing style. The Colgate app uses that knowledge to provide personalized guidance to help you brush your best. All in the name of smiles. Get a brush with connections: -Brush better. Track the frequency, duration, and coverage of your unique brushing style to help you brush your best! -Guided brushing. Take charge of your daily oral hygiene with personalized programs that improve your brushing in real time. Make better brushing a no-brainer! -Reward yourself. Improve your brushing while earning points that are redeemable in the app’s shop for whatever items make you smile. These points give you added encouragement to keep you brushing your best, so you can enjoy rewarding results, every time you brush! -On or offline. With Colgate, you don’t always have to keep your phone by the sink. The Colgate smart toothbrush tracks your progress with or without the app open, so you never have to miss a beat—or a molar! -Enjoy your way. Fit Colgate into your life by choosing to use the Colgate App, Colgate Apple Watch App or save information to the Apple® Health App. -Smart reordering: Amazon Alexa can let you know when you need a replacement toothbrush head, or you can set up smart reorders so you always have brush heads when needed. - Transform how you whiten your smile! Get the most out of your whitening LED treatment with our Colgate app. With our app, you can set daily reminders to whiten, track your sessions and get whitening tips while earning smile points redeemable for Colgate products. Enjoy your whiter smile!

Screenshots

Philips Sonicare4 screens
Colgate Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

Philips Sonicare and Colgate Connect both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 71% of Colgate Connect's written reviews are positive against 32% of Philips Sonicare's. Colgate Connect also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and device support (4 vs 1). Philips Sonicare's advantage is chart position (#161 vs unranked). On price, rating, ratings volume 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 4.8 for Colgate Connect. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 57K and 46K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 32% of Philips Sonicare's written reviews are positive against 71% of Colgate Connect's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 19, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Philips Sonicare versus Colgate Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhilips SonicareColgate Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (57K ratings)4.8 (46K ratings) — better
Positive reviews31.9% of reviews70.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings57K — better46K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#161 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size210 MB266 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhilipsColgate-Palmolive Company

Customer experience

Philips Sonicare

All ratings56,916 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral2.5%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews1,138 reviews
Positive31.9%
Neutral14.9%
Negative53.3%

Colgate Connect

All ratings45,965 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral1.9%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews271 reviews
Positive70.8%
Neutral6.6%
Negative22.5%

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

Colgate Connect

From 46K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💯 Excellent toothbrush
  • 🤩 Guided brushing is great
  • 💰 Earn points for rewards
  • 🧠 Motivates better brushing
  • 🧹 Cleans teeth thoroughly

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App connectivity issues
  • 🤔 Inaccurate brushing detection
  • 🚫 Removing useful features
  • 💸 Expensive shipping costs
  • 🕰️ Slow app performance

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

Colgate Connect

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Offline brushing not recorded
  • Brushing streaks not working
  • Points not awarded consistently
  • Bluetooth connectivity problems

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add tongue brushing tracking
  • Allow manual brushing logging
  • Improve angle detection accuracy
  • Customize brushing order/pattern
  • Sync data across multiple devices
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  • Expand rewards/shop options

In-app purchases

None

Philips Sonicare

No in-app purchases

None

Colgate Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Philips Sonicare free?
Philips Sonicare is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Colgate Connect free?
Colgate Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Philips Sonicare or Colgate Connect?
Colgate Connect is rated higher. Philips Sonicare averages 4.8 out of 5 from 57K ratings, while Colgate Connect averages 4.8 from 46K ratings.
Do Philips Sonicare or Colgate Connect have ads?
Neither Philips Sonicare nor Colgate Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Philips Sonicare or Colgate Connect?
Philips Sonicare ships an update every 2 months, and Colgate Connect every 2 months. Most recently, Philips Sonicare was updated on October 19, 2026 and Colgate Connect on October 19, 2026.

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