Comparison

MW Connect vs Lingo by Abbott

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

Head to head
About

MW Connect

Control your heated garments wirelessly via Bluetooth. Adjust temperature settings, monitor battery life, and pair multiple items for personalized comfort. Compatible with Apple devices and smartwatches, offering convenient control and real-time updates.

Highlights
  • Wireless Bluetooth control
  • Adjustable temperature settings
  • Monitor battery level
  • Pair multiple garments
  • Custom garment naming
  • Siri voice control
  • Real-time updates
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Mobile Warming® by Fieldsheer® specializes in heated garments including jackets, vests, base layers, socks, gloves and head gear. The next generation MW Connect App™ provides easy wireless connect and control using Bluetooth®, especially convenient on hard -to-reach items like socks and base layers. Pair multiple garments, control temperature, and custom name for easy identification, and select garment image right from your Apple mobile device or smart watch with WatchOS. And now with Siri control. You’ll even receive real time battery level updates and can register new products all through the MW Connect App. Stay Warm, Stay Comfortable, Stay Connected. Mobile Warming. HOW IT WORKS 1. Connect your Mobile Warming® battery to your heated garment and turn it ON. 2. Open MW Connect App and follow the prompts to autoscan and pair your heated garment with your mobile device Apple smart watch. 3. When connected, MW Connect will display heat controls, battery level, and current heat setting of the garment. Adjust heat levels according to your needs. ABOUT Mobile Warming® technology Integrated heated system is controlled by exclusive MW Connect® app. - Multiple heated zones depending on garment. - Stay warm with up to 12 hours of heat power per charge with Mobile Warming battery included with your garment. - Mobile Warming® heating system can provide heating temperatures ranging from 135°F on high to 90°F on low. - Instant heat when the weather turns cold, keeping you outdoors and enjoying your favorite activity. Find more details about Mobile Warming technology® at fieldsheer.com/MWtech

About

Lingo by Abbott

This system tracks your glucose 24/7 to provide real-time insights into your body's response to food and activities. It helps you understand your metabolism, learn new eating patterns, and track progress towards healthier habits.

Highlights
  • 24/7 glucose tracking
  • Personalized nutrition insights
  • Metabolism understanding
  • Habit change support
  • Glucose graph visualization
  • Lingo Count daily metric
  • Food & activity logging
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What, when, and how you eat has a big impact on your body. It’s all connected. And it’s influenced by your personal glucose patterns. See for yourself in real time, with Lingo — a science-backed system designed to power healthy habit change.  Glucose is a powerful signal reflecting your body’s unique response to food. The Lingo Biosensor and App tracks your glucose 24/7, translating the data into insights you can use to optimize your nutrition, build new habits, and improve your metabolic health.     Know your body in a new way.  Rooted in decades of research and made by Abbott — a global leader in continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) technology‡ — the Lingo Biosensor streams glucose data directly to your phone, so you can see the impact of what, when, and how you eat.   The Lingo app offers personal insights about which foods work for your body. Armed with data and insights, you can make diet and lifestyle choices that support your health goals.     Fad diets don’t work. Science does.  - UNDERSTAND YOUR METABOLISM: See your personal glucose response to different foods and activities.  - LEARN NEW WAYS OF EATING: Discover which foods work for you and what to prioritize. Every person is different. Insights from Lingo help you know your body in a new way.  - SEE YOUR PROGRESS: See the impact of your new habits add up over time. Lingo provides daily, weekly, and monthly snapshots to keep you on track.  A closer look at the features and benefits:  - Glucose graph — See your glucose graph update throughout the day based on continuous readings from your biosensor.   - Lingo Count — This is your glucose exposure translated into one dynamic daily number. It’s simple. It’s actionable. It’s your target to stay within each day.  - Food & activity logging — Log meals in seconds by taking or uploading a photo, or search from a large food database. Every meal you log now includes a nutrition breakdown — like protein, carbs, and fat — alongside your glucose data. Sync with Apple Health® to auto-log activity and see your glucose data†† in Apple Health.  - Personal insights — Weekly progress reports come with personal recommendations based on the meals and activity you log and how they impact your glucose.  - Put your habits to the test — Test new habits with science-backed challenges. Find what fits your lifestyle and start to build your healthiest routines.  - Export glucose data — Download your glucose data to easily share it with your healthcare provider. ‡ Data on file, Abbott Diabetes Care, Inc. Based on the number of users worldwide for the FreeStyle Libre portfolio compared to the number of users for other leading personal use sensor-based glucose monitoring systems. †† Lingo does not measure or send blood glucose data to any health apps. Lingo sends glucose data measured via interstitial fluid to health apps. The Lingo Glucose System is for users 18 years and older not on insulin. It is NOT intended for diagnosis of diseases, including diabetes. Individual responses may vary.
© 2026 Abbott. All rights reserved. The biosensor shape and appearance, Lingo, and related brand marks are marks and/or designs of the Abbott group of companies in various territories. Other marks are the property of their respective owners.
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Screenshots

MW Connect4 screens
Lingo by Abbott4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Lingo by Abbott at 4.5 against MW Connect's 2.1. Lingo by Abbott also leads on ratings volume (8.3K vs 50) and review sentiment (44% vs 22%). MW Connect's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lingo by Abbott holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lingo by Abbott has 8.3K ratings behind it against 50, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of MW Connect's written reviews are positive against 44% of Lingo by Abbott's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MW Connect ships an update every 4 months, Lingo by Abbott every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
MW Connect versus Lingo by Abbott: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMW ConnectLingo by Abbott
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (50 ratings)4.5 (8.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.4% of reviews44.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings508.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank—#163 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB194 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTech Gear 5-7 IncAbbott

Customer experience

MW Connect

All ratings46 ratings
Positive23.9%
Neutral4.3%
Negative71.7%
Written reviews76 reviews
Positive22.4%
Neutral2.6%
Negative75.0%

Lingo by Abbott

All ratings7,894 ratings
Positive86.6%
Neutral5.8%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews1,622 reviews
Positive44.2%
Neutral17.1%
Negative38.7%

User reviews

MW Connect

From 50 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use (for some)
  • 👍 Controls heat levels
  • 👍 Checks battery percentage
  • 👍 Turns vest on/off
  • 👍 Works for some users

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bluetooth connection issues
  • 🐛 Does not sync
  • 🐛 App crashes frequently
  • 🐛 App is clunky
  • 🐛 Cannot connect to devices

Lingo by Abbott

From 8.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Real-time glucose tracking
  • 📊 Helpful data insights
  • 🌟 Easy setup and use
  • 🔍 Valuable for metabolic health
  • 💪 Motivates lifestyle changes

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🔍 Limited data export and integration
  • 🤔 Confusing 'Lingo Count' metric
  • ⏱️ Delayed glucose readings

Bugs and requests

MW Connect

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • Cannot connect to Bluetooth
  • App crashes on opening
  • App crashes after iOS update
  • App does not stay connected
  • App does not find devices
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  • App does not scan QR codes
  • Garments do not turn off completely
  • App does not save user settings
  • Bluetooth devices not appearing in list
  • App redirects to subscription page
  • App requires excessive permissions
  • No heat output despite app showing connection
  • App does not recognize all garments (e.g., gloves)
  • App crashes when adding garment

Requested features

6 requests
  • Quick button to set all gear to minimum
  • Ability to rename devices
  • Better temperature range indication
  • Remember settings from previous season
  • Dark mode option
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  • Ability to control all garments simultaneously

Lingo by Abbott

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Sensor connectivity issues
  • Inaccurate glucose readings
  • Data sync problems and data loss
  • Inconsistent app performance after updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Apple Health integration
  • Apple Watch app and complications
  • More detailed data analysis and visualization
  • Customizable glucose level alerts
  • Improved food logging and tracking

In-app purchases

None

MW Connect

No in-app purchases

None

Lingo by Abbott

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MW Connect free?
MW Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lingo by Abbott free?
Lingo by Abbott is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MW Connect or Lingo by Abbott?
Lingo by Abbott is rated higher. MW Connect averages 2.1 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while Lingo by Abbott averages 4.5 from 8.3K ratings.
Do MW Connect or Lingo by Abbott have ads?
Neither MW Connect nor Lingo by Abbott shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MW Connect or Lingo by Abbott?
MW Connect ships an update every 4 months, and Lingo by Abbott every 2 months. Most recently, MW Connect was updated on October 24, 2026 and Lingo by Abbott on November 3, 2026.

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