Coala vs HemMonitor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Coala
This medical system uses a device to record ECG and heart sounds, then analyzes the data with a smart algorithm. It provides real-time feedback and allows users to share recordings with their physician. The system is FDA cleared and CE marked.
- Record ECG and Heart Sound
- Bluetooth connectivity to smartphone
- Cloud-based smart algorithm analysis
- Real-time feedback
- Share recordings with physician
- Access ECG history
- Symptom logging
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Follow your heart with Coala. The Coala Heart Monitor and system is a unique medical device with technology that registers heart’s electrical signals (ECG) and digitalizes your Heart Sound. The Coala App links the Coala Heart Monitor to your smartphone via Bluetooth and returns the results of your measurement within minutes. The Coala Heart Monitor is easy to use and captures your heart rhythm in just 60 seconds, with a combination of thumb and chest recordings. This dual lead recording device is 3x more accurate than thumb-only recordings. Use the Coala App to: • Record your ECG and Heart Sound with the Coala Heart Monitor • Connect to the cloud based smart Coala algorithm which analyzes your ECG and provides you with real-time feedback • Provide ECG and Heart Sound recordings to your physician via the Coala Care portal • Enter your symptoms when you record an event • Access your ECG history The FDA cleared and CE marked Coala Heart Monitor and system builds on unique patented technology based on more than 10 years of Swedish research and development. In the U.S., the Coala Heart Monitor and system is only available by prescription from your physician. Compatible with Apple HealthKit and CareKit. Read more on www.coalalife.com
HemMonitor
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This app is used for home monitoring and is intended for patients in Region Stockholm. Through the app, healthcare professionals can easily and securely monitor your health and well-being. The app is designed to support safe, structured, and efficient follow-up at home. The app makes it possible to manage questionnaires, reminders, and follow-ups remotely, allowing healthcare providers and patients to stay in regular contact without the need for you to visit a healthcare facility as often. The content and features of the app are tailored to your healthcare needs. Healthcare staff will show you how to use the app and help you get started.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: HemMonitor at every 11 days against Coala's every 3 months. Coala's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Coala ships an update every 3 months, HemMonitor every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Coala | HemMonitor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 143 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Coala Solutions inc | Cuviva AB |
In-app purchases
Coala
No in-app purchases
HemMonitor
No in-app purchases
