Dexcom G6 vs MiniMed™ Mobile US
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dexcom G6
Monitor your glucose levels in real-time with continuous glucose monitoring. Receive personalized alerts for high or low glucose, and share your data with loved ones. This app is designed for individuals managing diabetes with compatible CGM systems.
- Real-time glucose readings
- Personalized trend alerts
- Customizable alert schedules
- Share glucose data with followers
- Health app integration
- Apple Watch app support
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Only use this app if you have the Dexcom G6 or G6 Pro CGM Systems. Always know your glucose number and where it’s heading with the Dexcom G6 and G6 Pro Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Systems –indicated for diabetes treatment decisions with zero fingersticks and no calibration.* Before you start making treatment decisions with your G6 or G6 Pro, work with your healthcare provider to learn how. *Fingersticks required for diabetes management decisions if symptoms do not match readings. Always know your glucose number with just a quick glance at your compatible smartphone or smartwatch. For a list of compatible devices visit www.dexcom.com/compatibility. Dexcom G6 and G6 Pro provide real-time glucose readings for patients with type 1 or type 2 diabetes every five minutes. Dexcom G6 and G6 Pro are indicated for children, age 2 years and older. The Dexcom G6 and G6 Pro Systems provide personalized trend alerts on your smart device and let you see when your glucose levels are going too low, or too high, so you can better manage your diabetes. The Alert Schedule** feature lets you schedule and customize a second set of alerts. Custom alert sounds are available, including a Vibrate-Only option on the phone for glucose alerts. The only exception is the Urgent Low Alarm, which you can’t turn off. The Always Sound** setting, which is on by default, allows you to receive certain Dexcom CGM Alerts even if your phone sound is off, set to vibrate, or in Do Not Disturb mode. This allows you to silence calls or texts but still receive audible CGM Alarm and Alerts, including the Urgent Low Alarm, Low and High Glucose alerts, Urgent Low Soon Alert**, and Rise and Fall Rate alerts**. A Home screen icon shows you if your Alerts will sound or not. For safety, the Urgent Low Alarm and three alerts can’t be silenced: Transmitter Failed, Sensor Failed, and App Stopped. Other features: • Share** your glucose data with up to ten followers in real time. Followers can monitor your glucose data and trends in real time on their compatible smart device with the Dexcom Follow** app. Share and Follow functions require an internet connection • Health app access so you can share retrospective glucose data with third party apps • Today View widget allows you to view your glucose data on the lock screen of your smart device • Add a shortcut to Siri to run by asking Siri to read your current glucose value, using a custom phrase **Not available on Dexcom G6 Pro CGM System Apple Watch View your glucose information, trend graph, and alerts and alarm right from your wrist with the Dexcom G6 Apple Watch app. Watches require compatible smart device to use app. Customer Reviews This app store should not be used as your first point of contact to resolve technical or customer services issues. In order to protect your privacy and personal information, and promptly resolve any technical or customer services issues you are having with any Dexcom product, please contact 1-888-738-3646 or www.dexcom.com/tech-support. Dexcom is required to follow up with customers regarding product-related complaints. If Dexcom determines that your comment/complaint requires follow up, a technical support representative will attempt to contact you to gather more information regarding your comment/complaint. Dexcom is a registered trademark in the US.
MiniMed™ Mobile US
Access insulin pump and sensor data on a compatible Apple Watch or smartphone. Understand glucose levels, review history, and see trends. Data syncs automatically to CareLink™ for easy sharing with care partners.
- View insulin pump data on Apple Watch
- Monitor sensor trends
- Understand glucose levels
- Review historical data
- See glucose trends
- Automatic data uploads to CareLink™
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You can access your pump data and sensor trends directly from a compatible Apple Watch. An easier and more discreet solution to help manage your diabetes, this feature is only available for the MiniMed™ 780G system. With the MiniMed™ Mobile app, you can view key insulin pump and CGM data right on your smartphone. This can help you better understand your glucose levels and review your history and easily see how your levels are trending. Automatic data uploads to CareLink™ software make sharing your data with care partners easier than ever. IMPORTANT: This app will only work with a MiniMed™ 700-series insulin pump systems, which was specifically designed to communicate wirelessly with compatible smart devices. To find a list of compatible devices, please visit medtronicdiabetes.com/device-compatibility. The MiniMed™ Mobile app will not work with other MiniMed™ or Paradigm™ insulin pumps. To learn more about the MiniMed™ Mobile app, visit medtronicdiabetes.com. The system is for type 1 ages 7 and over. Prescription required. WARNING: Do not use SmartGuard™ feature for people who require less than 8 units or more than 250 units of insulin/day. See bit.ly/780gRisks This app is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician, or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment. The MiniMed™ Mobile app is intended to provide a secondary display for a compatible MiniMed™ insulin pump system on a suitable consumer electronic device for passive monitoring and to sync data to CareLink™ system. The MiniMed™ Mobile app is not intended to replace the real-time display of continuous glucose monitoring or insulin pump data on the primary display device (i.e., the insulin pump). All therapy decisions should be based on the primary display device. The MiniMed™ Mobile app is not intended to analyze or modify the continuous glucose monitoring data or insulin pump data that it receives. Nor is it intended to control any function of the connected continuous glucose monitoring system or insulin pump. The MiniMed™ Mobile app is not intended to receive information directly from the sensor or transmitter of a continuous glucose monitoring system. This app store should not be used as your first point of contact to resolve technical or customer services issues. In order to protect your privacy and personal information, and promptly resolve any technical or customer services issues you are having with any Medtronic product, please contact your local Medtronic support line. Medtronic may be required to actively contact customers regarding complaints related to products. If Medtronic determines that your comment or complaint requires follow-up, a Medtronic team member will attempt to contact you to collect more information. ©2023 Medtronic. All rights reserved. Medtronic, Medtronic logo and Engineering the extraordinary are trademarks of Medtronic. Third party brands are trademarks of their respective owners. All other brands are trademarks of a Medtronic company.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Dexcom G6 at 9K against MiniMed™ Mobile US's 474. Dexcom G6 also leads on review sentiment (34% vs 19%). MiniMed™ Mobile US's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.1 for Dexcom G6 against 3.0 for MiniMed™ Mobile US. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dexcom G6 has 9K ratings behind it against 474, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 34% of Dexcom G6's written reviews are positive against 19% of MiniMed™ Mobile US's.
Dexcom G6 ships an update every 4 months, MiniMed™ Mobile US every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 18, 2026.
| Parameter | Dexcom G6 | MiniMed™ Mobile US |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (9K ratings) — better | 3.0 (474 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 34.1% of reviews — better | 18.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9K — better | 474 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 101 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DexCom, Inc. | Medtronic, Inc. |
Customer experience
Dexcom G6
MiniMed™ Mobile US
Bugs and requests
Dexcom G6
Reported bugs
3 issues- App unable to reconnect after signal loss
- Calibration issues and errors
- Notifications not working as expected
Requested features
4 requests- Add notes for carbs and exercise
- Customizable alert settings
- Improved Apple Watch integration
- Dark mode option
MiniMed™ Mobile US
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Dexcom G6
No in-app purchases
MiniMed™ Mobile US
No in-app purchases
Questions
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