Comparison

Toothbrush Timer vs Brush Buddy

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

Brush Buddy

Build consistent dental hygiene habits with timed brushing sessions and helpful reminders. Track your progress and maintain streaks to make brushing a simple, enjoyable part of your routine.

Highlights
  • Morning and nightly brushing reminders
  • Simple brushing timer
  • Streak tracking
  • Progress views
  • Optional smile photo
  • Playful design
Features
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Brush Buddy helps you build simple brushing habits in the morning and at night. Set reminders, brush your teeth, and keep your streak going. Brush Buddy is designed to make daily brushing feel easy, consistent, and a little more fun, so you can stay on track without overthinking it. Features • Morning and nightly brushing reminders • Simple brushing timer • Streak tracking to build consistency • Progress views to keep you motivated • Optional smile photo after brushing • Playful, friendly design Brush Buddy focuses on habit building, not perfection. You’re always in control. Notifications and camera access are completely optional, and you can use the app your way. I’m an independent app developer, and I built Brush Buddy because small habits done consistently matter. Brushing shouldn’t feel like a chore or something you forget. Brush Buddy is here to help you stay consistent, one brush at a time. Brush Buddy offers a subscription that unlocks full access, including streaks, progress tracking, and reminders. Payment will be applied to your Apple ID account on confirmation. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your account settings. Privacy Policy URL: https://conjureapps.com/apps/brush-buddy/privacy/ Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Toothbrush Timer4 screens
Brush Buddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Toothbrush Timer at free with in-app purchases against Brush Buddy's subscription. Toothbrush Timer also leads on ratings volume (589 vs 75). Brush Buddy's advantage is review sentiment (88% vs 68%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). 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. Toothbrush Timer sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Brush Buddy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Brush Buddy 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 75, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Toothbrush Timer's written reviews are positive against 88% of Brush Buddy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Toothbrush Timer ships an update every 11 days, Brush Buddy every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Toothbrush Timer versus Brush Buddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterToothbrush TimerBrush Buddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (589 ratings)4.8 (75 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.0% of reviews87.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings589 — better75
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVolodymyr YahenskyiJacob Narayan

Customer experience

Toothbrush Timer

All ratings589 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral5.1%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews75 reviews
Positive68.0%
Neutral10.7%
Negative21.3%

Brush Buddy

All ratings75 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

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

Brush Buddy

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
3 purchases

Brush Buddy

Subscriptions3
  • Brush Buddy Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Brush Buddy Pro Annual Offer$32.991 Year
  • Brush Buddy Pro Annual3 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Toothbrush Timer free?
Toothbrush Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Brush Buddy free?
Brush Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Toothbrush Timer or Brush Buddy?
Brush Buddy is rated higher. Toothbrush Timer averages 4.6 out of 5 from 589 ratings, while Brush Buddy averages 4.8 from 75 ratings.
Do Toothbrush Timer or Brush Buddy have ads?
Neither Toothbrush Timer nor Brush Buddy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Toothbrush Timer or Brush Buddy?
Toothbrush Timer ships an update every 11 days, and Brush Buddy every 10 days. Most recently, Toothbrush Timer was updated on November 2, 2026 and Brush Buddy on October 31, 2026.

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