Comparison

Toothbrush Timer vs GUM SMART

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

Head to head
About

Toothbrush Timer

This app guides you through a complete dental care routine, ensuring each tooth receives proper attention. It offers step-by-step instructions for brushing, flossing, and rinsing, with smart reminders and detailed statistics to help you build and maintain healthy oral hygiene habits.

Highlights
  • Guided timers for brushing, flossing, and rinsing
  • Step-by-step voice instructions
  • Smart reminders
  • Detailed statistics
  • Health app integration
  • Customizable reminders (Premium)
Features
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Toothy helps you build a simple, effective dental care routine — without thinking about time. Brushing, flossing, and rinsing are more effective when done evenly and consistently. Toothy guides you step by step, so every tooth gets the attention it deserves. Why Toothy? • Guided timers for brushing, flossing, and rinsing • Clear, step-by-step voice instructions • Smart reminders that fit your schedule • Detailed statistics to track your habit • Health app integration to save brushing time • Clean, distraction-free design Whether you’re building a new habit or improving your routine, Toothy makes daily dental care simple, calm, and consistent. Toothy Premium subscription benefits: • Reminders: Daily, toothbrush replacement & dentist visit reminders • Floss & Rinse Timers: Effective way to keep your teeth and gums healthy If you decide to get a Toothy PRO subscription, your purchase will be charged to your iTunes account. One month costs $2.99 and 1 year costs $23.99. Active subscriptions will be auto-renewed 24 hours before the expiry date. You can manage subscriptions from Account in iTunes after subscribing, and you’ll also be able to cancel the auto-renewing subscription from there at any time. Any unused portion of the free trial period will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription to Toothy PRO before your trial expires. Terms & Conditions: https://yahenskyi.dev/terms-conditions/ Privacy Policy: https://yahenskyi.dev/privacy-policy/ Optional permission request: • Health app to record tooth brushing time • Notifications to remind you to clean your teeth

About

GUM SMART

This app helps you build healthier brushing habits with personalized support and real-time coaching. It offers insights into your brushing coverage, frequency, duration, and pressure, and provides tailored advice. It works with any toothbrush and offers full functionality when paired with a compatible electric model.

Highlights
  • Personalized brushing support
  • Real-time brushing coach
  • Brushing insights and stats
  • Tailored oral hygiene advice
  • Brushing session logging
  • Customizable reminders
Features
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Free GUM SMART App - Your Intelligent Oral Care Friend. Designed with oral care experts, the GUM SMART App helps you build healthier brushing habits - whether you're using the GUM SMART ONE electric toothbrush or any other brush (manual or electric). Expert-Designed. Habit-Forming. Created alongside Oral Care Professionals, the GUM SMART App delivers personalized support, helping you stick to a routine and improve your technique over time. Unlock the Connected Experience Pair your GUM SMART ONE electric toothbrush via Bluetooth to access: -Brushing Coach – Real-time coach while brushing surface by surface -Insights – Coverage, frequency, duration & pressure stats -4 Brushing Modes – Power Clean, Sensitive, Gentle Clean & Massage -Tips – Smart advice tailored to your brushing behavior Use with Any Toothbrush No smart brush? No problem. The GUM SMART App works with all toothbrushes and still supports your routine. You can: -Log brushing sessions -Set reminders and stay on track -Follow a routine designed around your needs Please note: For full functionality, connect a GUM SMART ONE electric toothbrush Brush The app is free to use with or without a smart brush. Start your smarter oral care journey with the GUM SMART App - your personal brushing coach and intelligent hygiene companion. Intelligent Oral Care Friend. - The terms of use can be found here: https://platform.sunstargum.com/api/v2/redirect_link?app=GUMSmart&link_type=terms_and_conditions&language=en

Screenshots

Toothbrush Timer4 screens
GUM SMART4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Toothbrush Timer at 68% against GUM SMART's 41%. Toothbrush Timer also leads on ratings volume (589 vs 4) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months). GUM SMART's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Toothbrush Timer sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and GUM SMART sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $27.49 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GUM SMART holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Toothbrush Timer has 589 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 68% of Toothbrush Timer's written reviews are positive against 41% of GUM SMART's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Toothbrush Timer ships an update every 11 days, GUM SMART every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Toothbrush Timer versus GUM SMART: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterToothbrush TimerGUM SMART
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (589 ratings)4.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.6% of reviews — better40.7% of reviews
Number of ratings589 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB192 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVolodymyr YahenskyiPLAYBRUSH LTD

Customer experience

Toothbrush Timer

All ratings589 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral5.1%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews74 reviews
Positive67.6%
Neutral10.8%
Negative21.6%

GUM SMART

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive40.7%
Neutral14.8%
Negative44.4%

Bugs and requests

Toothbrush Timer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Timer issues (inaccurate, stops when watch dims)
  • Inability to delete manual brush records
  • Incompatibility with older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add lifetime payment option
  • Allow manual brushing entry without timer
  • Implement Spotify integration
  • Provide more voice options

GUM SMART

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Toothbrush Timer

Subscriptions6
  • Toothy PRO - Monthly plan$2.991 Month
  • Monthly plan7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Monthly plan3 Days trial$4.991 Month
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  • Toothy PRO - Yearly plan$11.991 Year
  • Yearly plan7 Days trial$17.991 Year
  • Annual plan1 Year trial$23.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime plan$35.99
1 purchases

GUM SMART

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly Playbrush Subscription1 Month trial$27.491 Year

Questions

Is Toothbrush Timer free?
Toothbrush Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GUM SMART free?
GUM SMART is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Toothbrush Timer or GUM SMART?
GUM SMART is rated higher. Toothbrush Timer averages 4.6 out of 5 from 589 ratings, while GUM SMART averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.
Do Toothbrush Timer or GUM SMART have ads?
Neither Toothbrush Timer nor GUM SMART shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Toothbrush Timer or GUM SMART?
Toothbrush Timer ships an update every 11 days, and GUM SMART every 2 months. Most recently, Toothbrush Timer was updated on October 20, 2026 and GUM SMART on October 15, 2026.

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