IHH Essentials vs bluecarrot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IHH Essentials
This application provides healthcare professionals with mobile access to key features of their In Hand Health web console. It allows for patient management, secure messaging, virtual visits, and the creation and sharing of custom video content for patient education.
- Patient dashboard access
- View patient statistics
- HIPAA-secure messaging
- Conduct Virtual Visits
- Create custom video content
- Upload videos to account
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IHH Essentials from In Hand Health is for clinicians who use the company's In Hand Health web application. Note: This app requires an In Hand Health account to sign in and does not function independently. IHH Essentials provides access to several key features of the In Hand Health Console (patient dashboard, patient stats, HIPAA-secure messaging and Virtual Visits) through the convenience of a native app on your iPhone. The app also enables you to record your own video content through a step-by-step wizard. Completed videos include all the detail of the patent pending In Hand Health activity/exercise format: Still photos, instructions, narration, cues and tips, and announcements. Final videos are automatically uploaded to your In Hand Health account in your My Saved libraries for you to use when prescribing to your patients.
bluecarrot
Easily browse and purchase class packs or membership options. View the class schedule, filter by type, and book your reservations. Manage your upcoming classes to stay organized and committed to your fitness goals.
- Purchase class packs and memberships
- Browse and filter class schedule
- Book class reservations
- Manage upcoming classes
- Stay organized with fitness goals
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Features: -Purchase Class Packs and Memberships Easily browse and purchase our class packs or membership options -View our schedule Filter classes by type to find the perfect fit for your routine. -Manage your reservations Book your class reservations with ease. Keep track of your upcoming classes and manage your schedule to stay organized and committed to your fitness goals.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: bluecarrot at 4.9 against IHH Essentials's 4.0. bluecarrot also leads on ratings volume (91 vs 3). IHH Essentials's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
bluecarrot holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: bluecarrot has 91 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IHH Essentials | bluecarrot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (3 ratings) | 4.9 (91 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 91 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | In Hand Health, LLC | Luka Nutrition, LLC |
Customer experience
IHH Essentials
bluecarrot
In-app purchases
IHH Essentials
No in-app purchases
bluecarrot
No in-app purchases
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