Comparison

Glooko Research vs T1D Trial

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

Head to head
About

Glooko Research

This platform connects individuals with diabetes and their healthcare providers, facilitating telehealth and clinical research. It aggregates data from various health devices to provide valuable insights.

Highlights
  • Connects diabetes patients with healthcare professionals
  • Enables telehealth and clinical research
  • Aggregates data from glucose meters, CGMs, pumps, and trackers
  • Secure data collection and analytics
  • Remote patient monitoring
  • Trial management tools
Features
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The world's most significant FDA Part 11 and HIPAA compliant virtual ecosystem: ~4,700 active monthly sites across 26 countries with ~300,000 patients per month. Glooko transforms digital health by connecting people with diabetes and their health care professionals, enabling telehealth, clinical research, and improved collaboration. We collect and unlock the power of data from blood-glucose meters, CGMs, insulin pumps, pens, and activity trackers – bringing insights together in one place. • World leaders trust Glooko solutions in diabetes care • 2.8 million users have benefited from diabetes data insights • People with diabetes and their health teams are benefiting from Glooko solutions in 26 countries across 15 languages FEATURES Real-World Data sources: BGMs/CGMs, pumps, smart pens, health apps, EHR*, EDC integration API*, and lifestyle devices. Secure Data Collection and Analytics: • Ability to sync blood glucose, medication, and fitness data via bluetooth and Apple Health. • Secure remote participate data upload and monitoring • Data analytics-aggregation of connected device data for direct export to EDC. • HIPAA compliant secure data transmission via API or FTP Digital Remote Solutions (Participant): • Glooko(R) Mobile App • Glooko Mobile Insulin Dosing System (MIDS) - FDA cleared • Glooko Remote Patient Monitoring Digital Remote Solutions (Investigator): • Glooko(R) Population Tracker • Scheduled clinic population health reporting Trial Management Tools and Support: • Participant monitoring platform (before/during/after intervention) • Study project management • Trial clinical support *Future development

About

T1D Trial

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The purpose of this study is to learn more about the safety and tolerability of an investigational product in people with Type 1 Diabetes and impaired awareness of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar).  The goal is to try to provide replacement cells for the ones that are lost or don’t work properly in people with diabetes.

Screenshots

Glooko Research3 screens
T1D Trial4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Glooko Research at every 3 months against T1D Trial's every 19 months. T1D Trial's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). 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

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

Glooko Research ships an update every 3 months, T1D Trial every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Glooko Research versus T1D Trial: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlooko ResearchT1D Trial
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 19 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB149 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperGlooko, Inc.Hello Thread

In-app purchases

None

Glooko Research

No in-app purchases

None

T1D Trial

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Glooko Research free?
Glooko Research is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is T1D Trial free?
T1D Trial is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Glooko Research or T1D Trial have ads?
Neither Glooko Research nor T1D Trial shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Glooko Research or T1D Trial?
Glooko Research ships an update every 3 months, and T1D Trial every 19 months. Most recently, Glooko Research was updated on October 4, 2026 and T1D Trial on October 7, 2026.

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