# watchSugar vs Diabetes Diary Plus

The clearest difference is rating: Diabetes Diary Plus at 4.2 against watchSugar's 3.4. watchSugar's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (47 vs 10). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Diabetes Diary Plus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. watchSugar asks for nothing beyond the download.

Diabetes Diary Plus holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 47 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of watchSugar's written reviews are positive against 50% of Diabetes Diary Plus's.

## The numbers

| Metric | watchSugar | Diabetes Diary Plus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watchsugar/id1070491988/reviews) | **[4.2 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diabetes-diary-plus/id1662275049/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **47** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 46.9% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 2 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.2** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Flairify LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/364237972) | [Marco Krapf](https://appshunter.io/developer/617412346) |

## What reviewers say

### watchSugar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watchsugar/id1070491988)

View your Dexcom Share blood sugar data directly on your Apple Watch face using a complication. Easily set up by logging into your Dexcom Share account via the companion phone app and selecting the complication on your watch.

**Highlights:** View blood sugar data on Apple Watch face, Dexcom Share integration, Watch face complication, Secure credential storage, Timestamp of latest reading

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works on watch
- 💡 Complication on watch face
- 👍 Free app
- 👍 Great idea

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Login issues
- 🐛 Watch complication broken
- 🐛 App not updating
- 🐛 Crashing
- 🐛 Data delay/stale

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to login with Dexcom credentials
- Watch complication broken, not showing as available
- App is not updating
- Keeps on crashing
- Too much delay in data updates (hours behind)

**Requested features**

- Allow use with Health App data
- Pull data every five minutes
- More data available (graphs, statistics)
- Support UK time zone and mmol
- Multi-color support


### Diabetes Diary Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diabetes-diary-plus/id1662275049)

Manage your diabetes with this comprehensive tracker. Log blood sugar, insulin, and meals, view trends with charts, and sync with Apple Health. Features include injection reminders, customizable fields, and data export for doctor visits.

**Highlights:** Blood sugar and insulin logging, Interactive glucose trend charts, Apple Health and Apple Watch integration, Injection reminders and timers, Customizable data fields, Data export to Excel, PDF, CSV, HbA1c estimation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium - Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium - Annual | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is watchSugar free?

watchSugar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Diabetes Diary Plus free?

Diabetes Diary Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, watchSugar or Diabetes Diary Plus?

Diabetes Diary Plus is rated higher. watchSugar averages 3.4 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while Diabetes Diary Plus averages 4.2 from 10 ratings.

### Do watchSugar or Diabetes Diary Plus have ads?

Neither watchSugar nor Diabetes Diary Plus shows ads.

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