MyPHD vs SensLink
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MyPHD
Consolidate your health metrics from various wearables into a single, secure dashboard. Track heart rate, steps, sleep, and glucose with encrypted data analysis. Integrates seamlessly with Apple Health for comprehensive personal health insights.
- Health data aggregation
- Wearable device integration
- Sleep analysis
- Glucose tracking
- Secure data transfer
- Apple Health integration
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This app collects your health data (heart rate, number of steps, sleep analysis, glucose values, ...) from various wearable devices and securely transfer the de-identified and encrypted data for further analysis. You can see your personal health info on your health dashboard. It uses HealthKit to save and store your heart rate, number of steps, and sleep analysis data securely. Apple Health® Integration
SensLink
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App for SensWatch,used to connect SensWatch. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MyPHD at every 3 weeks against SensLink's every 2 months. SensLink's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). 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.
MyPHD ships an update every 3 weeks, SensLink every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MyPHD | SensLink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (205 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 25.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 205 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 136 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stanford University | Sensomics Technology Co., Ltd. |
Bugs and requests
MyPHD
Reported bugs
14 issues- App crashes immediately on launch
- App crashes during HealthKit permission requests
- App crashes during data syncing process
- Sync completion status displays incorrectly (shows weeks-old dates)
- Keyboard blocks login button on token entry screen
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- Forced logout on every app opening
- Data sync takes much longer than estimated time
- App hangs for 10+ hours during health data download
- Apple Watch integration not working despite advertised support
- Canadian postal code validation rejects valid formats
- Enrollment form locks out duplicate email entries
- State field appears instead of Province for Canadian users
- Welcome email not received, preventing login
- iOS 14 compatibility issues causing crashes
Requested features
9 requests- Allow multiple study enrollment without logout/login
- Samsung Watch support
- Background data syncing without keeping app open
- Faster data transfer speeds
- Session persistence to prevent forced re-login
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- Canadian postal code and province field support
- Improved developer communication and issue reporting
- Better UI for login token entry
- Larger font size for accessibility
SensLink
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MyPHD
No in-app purchases
SensLink
No in-app purchases
