Avkin vs BluHale
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Avkin
This application serves as a control interface for advanced wearable medical simulators designed for nursing students. It enables users to manage various simulated patient conditions and physiological sounds, enhancing hands-on learning experiences.
- Control Bluetooth-enabled Avkin products
- Simulate lung sounds
- Simulate heart sounds
- Manage Avtrach, Avline, Avtone, Avthor, Avwound, Avband, Avbirth
- Enhance nursing education
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Avkin is a leader in the field of wearable medical simulators for nursing education. Use this app to control Bluetooth-enabled Avkin products: Avtrach, Avline, Avtone, Avthor, Avwound, Avband, and Avbirth. Lung sounds provided by the Rale Repository and Thinklabs. Heart sounds provided by eMurmur. Icons and images from: Pixel perfect at www.flaticon.com Clker-Free-Images at www.pixabay.com OpenClipart-Vectors at www.pixabay.com Freepik at www.flaticon.com IconBaandar at www.flaticon.com CDZ at www.pixabay.com User data (name, address, email, etc.) is only collected when the user explicitly enters the information into a form on the 'Help' page for tech support or product inquiry. The data goes to the Avkin Hubspot database and can be removed by contacting info@avkin.com.
BluHale
This application works with a specialized device to help healthcare professionals train patients on proper inhaler technique. It is not a diagnostic tool but aids in demonstrating correct usage and handling.
- Patient training on inhaler technique
- Works with BluHale PRO™ device
- Demonstrates proper handling
- Educational tool for healthcare professionals
- Provides support contact information
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Users should seek a doctor’s advice in addition to using this app and before making any medical decisions. This app is designed to be used with the BluHale PRO™ device for healthcare professionals. BluHale PRO is an accessory device, designed by MannKind®, that mounts onto the inhaler to facilitate healthcare professionals in training patients on proper inhalation technique and handling. *It is important to keep in mind that BluHale PRO is not a diagnostic device. The app store is not to be used as a point of contact for BluHale PRO product support or customer service. For BluHale PRO support, contact information is provided in the application. For any other MannKind product support, please contact us at guide@mannkindcorp.com or 833-823-4843. BLUHALE, BLUHALE PRO, MANNKIND and the MannKind logo are all trademarks owned by MannKind Corporation. ©2022 MannKind Corporation.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Avkin at monthly against BluHale's every 20 months. BluHale's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume, 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.
BluHale holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 6 respectively.
Avkin ships an update monthly, BluHale every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on August 8, 2026 and August 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Avkin | BluHale |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (13 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 20 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 12.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Avkin, Inc | MannKind Corporation |
Customer experience
Avkin
BluHale
In-app purchases
Avkin
No in-app purchases
BluHale
No in-app purchases
