Comparison

Kinsa vs Refresh Health

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

Head to head
About

Kinsa

Track family health, symptoms, and temperatures to receive personalized care guidance. This app helps you remember crucial details for recovery and doctor visits, integrating with HealthKit for seamless data sharing.

Highlights
  • Age-specific fever and symptom guidance
  • Temperature, symptom, and medication tracking
  • Family member health profiles
  • Caregiver and doctor sharing
  • HealthKit and Health app integration
  • Recovery tips and comfort advice
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Let Kinsa guide you from the first sign of sickness through recovery and beyond! As seen in Apple’s “Parenthood” commercial, Parents Magazine, USA Today, Good Morning America, The New York Times, CBS This Morning, and more! KNOW WHAT TO DO NEXT Our care recommendations give you peace of mind with age-specific fever and symptom guidance - so you can know when it’s important to take extra precaution or see a doctor. REMEMBERS FOR YOU Easily track temperatures, symptoms and medication for everyone in your family! Remember details such as when symptoms began, how high the fever got, or when to give another dose of medication and share it with another caregiver or your doctor. Temperature data integrates seamlessly with HealthKit and the Health app. WHAT PARENTS ARE SAYING “The app tracks and organizes our family’s temps and symptoms and keeps the history. This is a wonderful app for a busy and sleep deprived mom!” “Hands down my favorite feature is that the app gives you suggestions on how to keep your little one comfortable and gives practical advice for a speedy recovery!” “The Kinsa app keeps all my data in one place and makes doctors appointments a breeze…” “We are a family of 6! Kinsa helps us keep track of everyone’s medical situation!” “This has to be one of the best products on the market for families, especially families with little ones!” The free Kinsa app works best with Kinsa's award-winning, pediatrician-recommended QuickCare, QuickScan, and Smart Ear thermometers, available for purchase online and in retail stores across the U.S. If you have an older Smart Stick thermometer that plugs into the headphone jack of your phone, please use the Kinsa Smart Stick app instead. We hope your family doesn't get sick, but if they do, we'll be there to help your family feel better faster! All information, images, and other content shared through Kinsa’s mobile or web applications is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment from an appropriately qualified and licensed physician or other healthcare provider. Always seek the advice of a qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding your health, including any symptoms that are severe or concerning. If you are having a medical emergency, call 911 or the number for the local emergency ambulance service. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking medical treatment because of something you have read on or accessed through this application. Full medical disclaimer here: https://www.kinsahealth.co/research/medical-information-from-kinsa/

About

Refresh Health

Features
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Refresh Health helps you and your provider manage chronic conditions like diabetes, hypertension by closely managing your vitals such as Blood Glucose, Blood Pressure, Heart Rate & Weight. KEEP TRACK OF YOUR VITALS: The Refresh app helps you keep track of all your up-to-date vitals in the palm of your hands. The app provides a detailed overview of your health and helps you manage accordingly.

Screenshots

Kinsa4 screens
Refresh Health4 screens

Verdict

The call

Kinsa and Refresh Health are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kinsa ships an update monthly, Refresh Health every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Kinsa versus Refresh Health: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKinsaRefresh Health
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (45K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings45K — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.518.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB102 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperTransform Health Inc.Refresh Health Inc

Bugs and requests

Kinsa

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App fails to save temperature readings
  • Thermometer disconnects from app unexpectedly
  • Inconsistent temperature readings across devices
  • Login issues and data loss on new device setup

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to manually enter temperatures without app
  • Option to customize symptom and medication tracking
  • Improved data export and history retention
  • Integration with other health tracking platforms

Refresh Health

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Kinsa

No in-app purchases

None

Refresh Health

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kinsa free?
Kinsa is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Refresh Health free?
Refresh Health is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Kinsa or Refresh Health have ads?
Neither Kinsa nor Refresh Health shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kinsa or Refresh Health?
Kinsa ships an update monthly, and Refresh Health every 3 weeks. Most recently, Kinsa was updated on November 4, 2026 and Refresh Health on October 30, 2026.

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