Comparison

wizBG vs GlucoWatch

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

wizBG

This app allows diabetics to quickly log blood glucose readings and view insights directly from their Apple Watch. It integrates with Apple Health for secure data management and offers detailed charts and statistics on your phone.

Highlights
  • Quick blood glucose capture on Apple Watch
  • Journal of recent BG entries
  • Time of Day Average BG chart
  • Low, Good, High BG percentage pie chart
  • 24-hour BG charting
  • Email BG results
  • Apple Health integration
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Introducing wizBG. A new Apple Watch app for diabetics to quickly capture blood glucose readings and see valuable insights. All from your wrist. Inspired by over 12 years of managing our daughter's Type 1 Diabetes. Imagine quick and simple watch based BG management. The most inconspicuous way to capture and gain insights This app leverages the power of Apple Health- a secure enclave for our digital health available on both the watch and connected phone. Watch Features ---------------- • Quickly capture blood glucose (BG) values using the Digital Crown and "Quick Picks". • Journal of recent entries. Quickly add and remove entries. • Intuitive Insights for 7 Days - Time of Day Average Chart: Via a familiar clock metaphor, see your BG average for each major period of the day: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Night. - Percent Low, Good, High Pie Chart: What percent of values are low, good and high. - 24 Hour Chart: See how you are doing hourly throughout a 24 hour day via a familiar bar chart. • Integration with the Apple Health app. Phone Features ---------------- • Journal of BG values for a selected time period. Including the ability to email your results to loved ones or your medical professional. Quickly add and remove values. • Interactive Insights for a time window selected by you - Time of Day Average Chart: Via a familiar clock metaphor, see your BG average for each major period of the day: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Night. - Percent Low, Good, High Pie Chart: What percent of values are low, good and high. - 24 Hour Chart: See how you are doing hourly throughout a 24 hour day via a familiar bar chart. • Stats view for general purpose charting of minimum, maximum and average BG values for a selected time interval (day, week, month, hour and quarter-hour. • Integration with the Apple Health app.

About

GlucoWatch

This app displays real-time glucose data from compatible sensors directly on your Apple Watch face. It offers convenient and discreet monitoring for users of Abbott's FreeStyle Libre 2 and Libre 3 sensors.

Highlights
  • Real-time glucose data display
  • Apple Watch face integration
  • Compatible with FreeStyle Libre 2 & 3
  • Discreet monitoring
  • Uses LibreLinkUp app data
Features
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GlucoWatch is an Apple Watch app dedicated to glucose monitoring, compatible with Abbott's FreeStyle Libre 2 and Libre 3 sensors. Important: If you encounter any issues downloading the app, please download it directly from the App Store on your Apple Watch, not from your iPhone. GlucoWatch displays real-time glucose data transmitted via the LibreLinkUp app directly on your watch face for convenient and discreet monitoring. GlucoWatch is an independent, personally developed app with no affiliation to Abbott. The information displayed is not intended for medical use. Always refer to your official LibreLink or Libre 3 app, or perform a blood glucose test if you have any doubts about the data. All trademarks, logos, and brand names are the property of their respective owners.

Screenshots

wizBG3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: wizBG at 5.0 against GlucoWatch's 3.6. wizBG also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (100% vs 69%). GlucoWatch's advantage is ratings volume (209 vs 3). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. GlucoWatch sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. wizBG asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

wizBG holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GlucoWatch has 209 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of wizBG's written reviews are positive against 69% of GlucoWatch's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
wizBG versus GlucoWatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterwizBGGlucoWatch
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better3.6 (209 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better69.4% of reviews
Number of ratings3209 — better
Update frequency—Every 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKurt WissnerDenis Labaste

Customer experience

wizBG

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

GlucoWatch

All ratings206 ratings
Positive64.1%
Neutral6.3%
Negative29.6%
Written reviews294 reviews
Positive69.4%
Neutral8.8%
Negative21.8%

Bugs and requests

wizBG

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

GlucoWatch

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App not showing up on watch
  • Disconnection issues after updates
  • Apple Health sync not working

Requested features

4 requests
  • Automatic Apple Health sync
  • Customizable alert thresholds
  • Larger font size on watch face
  • Direct sensor reading without phone

In-app purchases

None

wizBG

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

GlucoWatch

One-time4
  • Sympathetic donation$4.00
  • Generous donation$9.00
  • Incredible donation$18.00
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  • Legendary donation$45.00

Questions

Is wizBG free?
wizBG is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GlucoWatch free?
GlucoWatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, wizBG or GlucoWatch?
wizBG is rated higher. wizBG averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while GlucoWatch averages 3.6 from 209 ratings.
Do wizBG or GlucoWatch have ads?
Neither wizBG nor GlucoWatch shows ads.

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