Stoma Care vs Stoma App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stoma Care
This medical app offers a comprehensive guide for ostomy care, providing quick reference information on stoma types and detailed step-by-step instructions. It includes a troubleshooting section for common issues like sore skin and leakage, along with links to further resources.
- Stoma type reference
- Step-by-step ostomy care guide
- Troubleshooting for skin issues and leakage
- Links to external resources
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The Stoma Care Nurse app from Coloplast provides you with instant access to information and advice on ostomy care. Features within the app include: • Quick reference – Understand what a stoma is and the different types you’ll encounter so you can pick the best ostomy bag for your patient with confidence. • Ostomy care guide – A step-by-step guide to correct ostomy care. • Trouble Shooter – Helps you quickly identify and treat sore skin and leakage. • Links to additional resources – Coloplast’s website has extensive resources to help you.
Stoma App
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Welcome to the Stoma App by the Stoma Association, your trusted companion for living with a stoma. Whether you have recently received a stoma or have been living with one for years, the app provides practical information, clear guidance, and useful tools to support you in everyday life. It has been developed in collaboration with people living with a stoma and healthcare professionals, and is based on the latest insights from the Dutch Stoma Care Guidelines. With the Stoma App, you can access practical tips and reliable information, watch helpful videos about physical activity, lifestyle, and stoma care, and securely store your health information in one place. This ensures that important information is always available whenever you need it. The app is clear, user friendly, and available free of charge to anyone living with a stoma. Living with a stoma is something you do not have to do alone. The Stoma App is with you every step of the way.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Stoma App at every 5 weeks against Stoma Care's every 3 months. Stoma Care's advantage is iOS requirement (11.4 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Stoma Care ships an update every 3 months, Stoma App every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stoma Care | Stoma App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.4 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Coloplast | Appelit B.V. |
In-app purchases
Stoma Care
No in-app purchases
Stoma App
No in-app purchases









