ASTHMAXcel vs myCOPD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ASTHMAXcel
This app educates patients about asthma through interactive modules and animated videos. It aims to improve asthma knowledge, control, and quality of life while reducing emergency visits. Clinically tested by a team of medical and technical experts.
- Interactive learning modules
- Animated educational videos
- Inhaler and spacer usage guides
- Trigger reduction strategies
- Clinically tested effectiveness
- Improved asthma knowledge
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ASTHMAXcel is a fun, easy to use, and free app for patients with asthma. The app is available for smartphones and tablets, and has been clinically tested and linked to increased asthma knowledge, improved asthma control and quality of life, and decreased asthma emergency department visits and hospitalizations. ASTHMAXcel has been developed by a team of asthma physicians, software programmers, behavioral scientists, and an animation studio. ASTHMAXcel will teach you about asthma through interactive modules/chapters and short, fun animated videos. The program teaches important concepts about asthma and its management. Topics include how airways can be affected in asthma, how/when to use different inhalers, how to use a spacer, and how to reduce environmental triggers in your home. The pediatric app, ASTHMA Adventures (available soon!) consists of interactive movies, games, and quizzes to teach children and parents about asthma in a fun, engaging way. Download the ASTHMAXcel app then complete the 10 chapters to learn how to better control your asthma. Visit our website to learn more about ASTHMAXcel – www.asthmaxcel.net For more information about permissions, visit http://www.asthmaxcel.net/legal.html and http://www.asthmaxcel.net/privacy.html Please seek a doctor’s advice in addition to using this app and before making any medical decisions.
myCOPD
This app offers tools and guidance for individuals managing COPD. It includes features for improving inhaler technique, tracking symptoms, accessing educational content from specialists, and managing medications.
- Pulmonary rehabilitation exercises
- Inhaler technique tutorials
- Symptom tracking
- Expert educational content
- Medication reminders
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Developed with leading experts, myCOPD provides essential tools and guidance to support your journey with COPD. Whether you need help improving inhaler technique, tracking symptoms, or accessing expert advice, myCOPD is here for you. Key Features: - Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program – Access guided PR exercises designed to improve breathing, endurance, and overall well-being. - Inhaler Technique Videos – Ensure you’re using your inhaler correctly with step-by-step tutorials. - Symptom Tracking – Monitor your COPD symptoms over time for better management. - Educational Content – Gain insights from leading COPD specialists. - Medication Reminders – Stay on track with your prescribed treatment and much more! Start your journey to better breathing today. Download myCOPD now!
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Verdict
ASTHMAXcel and myCOPD both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of ASTHMAXcel's written reviews are positive against 47% of myCOPD's. ASTHMAXcel also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (39 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for ASTHMAXcel against 5.0 for myCOPD. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ASTHMAXcel has 39 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of ASTHMAXcel's written reviews are positive against 47% of myCOPD's.
ASTHMAXcel ships an update every 3 months, myCOPD every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on July 3, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ASTHMAXcel | myCOPD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (39 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 46.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 39 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 109 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Montefiore Applications, LLC | MY MHEALTH LIMITED |
Customer experience
ASTHMAXcel
myCOPD
In-app purchases
ASTHMAXcel
No in-app purchases
myCOPD
No in-app purchases
