Comparison

Philips Sonicare vs Engage Pilates

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

Engage Pilates

Plan and schedule your fitness classes and appointments directly from your mobile device. Sign up, make purchases, and view your class schedules. Access studio information, promotions, and contact details.

Highlights
  • Schedule classes and appointments
  • Make purchases
  • View class schedules
  • Access studio information
  • Receive in-app promotions
  • View contact details and hours
Features
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Download the Engage Pilates App today to plan and schedule your classes and appointments. From this mobile app you can sign-up, make purchases, book classes/appointments, view your class schedules, receive exclusive in-app only promotions, as well as view the studio's location, business hours, reviews and contact information. You can also click through our website and social media pages! Download today and be sure to check out our website at www.engagepilatesstudio.com.

Screenshots

Philips Sonicare4 screens
Engage Pilates4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Engage Pilates at free against Philips Sonicare's free with in-app purchases. Engage Pilates also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and device support (3 vs 1). Philips Sonicare's advantage is ratings volume (58K vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months). On price, 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

Engage Pilates holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Philips Sonicare has 58K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Philips Sonicare ships an update every 2 months, Engage Pilates every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Philips Sonicare versus Engage Pilates: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhilips SonicareEngage Pilates
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (58K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews31.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings58K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.011.0.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size210 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhilipsEngage Pilates, LLC

Customer experience

Philips Sonicare

All ratings56,916 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral2.5%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews1,141 reviews
Positive31.9%
Neutral14.9%
Negative53.2%

Engage Pilates

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Engage Pilates

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Philips Sonicare

No in-app purchases

None

Engage Pilates

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Philips Sonicare free?
Philips Sonicare is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Engage Pilates free?
Engage Pilates is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Philips Sonicare or Engage Pilates?
Engage Pilates is rated higher. Philips Sonicare averages 4.8 out of 5 from 58K ratings, while Engage Pilates averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Philips Sonicare or Engage Pilates have ads?
Neither Philips Sonicare nor Engage Pilates shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Philips Sonicare or Engage Pilates?
Philips Sonicare ships an update every 2 months, and Engage Pilates every 12 months. Most recently, Philips Sonicare was updated on October 28, 2026 and Engage Pilates on October 12, 2026.

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