Comparison

Nightscout X vs Baseline+

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

Head to head
About

Nightscout X

This app provides a mobile interface to view your Nightscout web page, displaying glucose levels from your CGM device. It offers features like lock screen widgets and settings to prevent screen locking or rotation, optimized for iPhone X but compatible with all iPhones and iPads.

Highlights
  • View Nightscout web page
  • iPhone X optimized
  • iPad compatible
  • Lock screen widget
  • Prevent screen locking
  • Lock screen rotation
Features
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An alternative client of Nightscout, developed in Swift and optimized for the iPhone X. * View your Nightscout web page with this app. * Optimized for iPhone X but working perfect on any iPhone. * Working perfect on iPad. * Widget to see the glucose with the screen lock. * App settings: prevent screen locking: with this option enabled, your device will not lock your screen automatically. * App settings: lock screen rotation: with this option enabled, your device will not rotate the screen. Nightscout project allow diabetics to see their glucose level in any connected device from their CGM device. More information and how to set up your Nightscout web page in www.nightscout.info

About

Baseline+

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Baseline transforms your Apple Health data into clear, actionable insights. No account needed, no cloud sync, no tracking. Just your health metrics, beautifully organised. Understand Your Health at Every Timescale: • Daily View – See today’s steps, calories, heart rate, sleep, and 30+ other metrics at a glance • Weekly View – Spot patterns and compare against previous weeks • Monthly View – Track longer-term progress towards your goals • Yearly View – See the big picture of your health journey Powerful Features: Trend Analysis - Automatic trend detection shows what’s improving and what needs attention. Clear visual indicators make it easy to understand your progress. Smart Goals - Set personalised targets for any metric. Track your progress with motivating visualisations that celebrate your wins. Beautiful Reports - Generate shareable reports for your doctor, trainer, or personal records. Export as images or text via Messages, Email, or any app. 30+ Health Metrics: Steps, active calories, resting calories, heart rate, resting heart rate, HRV, sleep duration, weight, body fat, BMI, blood pressure, VO₂ max, protein, water, active minutes, and many more. Home Screen & Lock Screen Widgets: Glance at your key metrics without opening the app. Multiple widget sizes and styles available. 12 Beautiful Themes: Customise your experience with thoughtfully designed colour themes in both light and dark modes. Privacy by Design: Your health data is personal. Baseline is built with privacy at its core: • No account required – start using immediately • No cloud sync – data never leaves your device • No tracking or analytics – we don’t collect anything • Works offline – no external dependencies • 100% on-device processing – your data stays yours Baseline reads from Apple Health but never writes to it or shares your data with anyone. Built for Performance Native SwiftUI app optimised for iOS 17 and later. Fast, responsive, and designed to handle years of health data smoothly. Terms of Use: https://snugpublishing.co.uk/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://snugpublishing.co.uk/privacy.html

Screenshots

Nightscout X4 screens
Baseline+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Baseline+ at none against Nightscout X's 5. Baseline+ also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). Nightscout X's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.1). 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. Nightscout X sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Baseline+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nightscout X ships an update every 2 weeks, Baseline+ every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Nightscout X versus Baseline+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNightscout XBaseline+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better18.1
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB9 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDaniel Fernandez GarciaTammy Davies

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Nightscout X

One-time5
  • Contribution - Expresso$0.99
  • Contribution - Macchiato$1.99
  • Contribution - Cappuccino$3.99
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  • Contribution - Latte$5.99
  • Contribution - Mocha$8.99
None

Baseline+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nightscout X free?
Nightscout X is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Baseline+ free?
Baseline+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nightscout X or Baseline+ have ads?
Neither Nightscout X nor Baseline+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nightscout X or Baseline+?
Nightscout X ships an update every 2 weeks, and Baseline+ every 2 days. Most recently, Nightscout X was updated on October 16, 2026 and Baseline+ on October 3, 2026.

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