PACE by ChaiCore vs Bionic Circle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PACE by ChaiCore
This research application provides educational content about Adrenal Crisis to inform patients about their condition. It is designed to study the effectiveness of this information delivery.
- Adrenal Crisis educational content
- Disease information for patients
- Research application
- Efficacy study
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PACE by ChaiCore is a grant-funded research application studying efficacy of Adrenal Crisis content for informing patients about their disease.
Bionic Circle
This app allows designated individuals to remotely monitor the diabetes management of an iLet user. It provides real-time access to crucial data like glucose levels, insulin status, and alerts, offering peace of mind for caregivers and family members.
- View CGM values
- Monitor pump battery and insulin levels
- See meal announcements
- Track insulin doses
- Receive critical alerts (low, high, no data)
- Remote monitoring from anywhere
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Bionic Circle – Join the Bionic Circle and see your loved one's diabetes management - from anywhere! iLet users can invite up to 10 people to join their Circle. Loved ones can accept the invitation and download this Bionic Circle App to see: - CGM Values - Pump Battery and Insulin Cartridge Levels - Meal Announcements - Insulin Doses - Alerts - Urgent Low - Urgent Low Soon - Low - High - No Data Joining the Bionic Circle allows loved ones to monitor the iLet users from anywhere. With the secure wireless connection from the iLet App, the Bionic Circle allows you to follow glucose levels, meal announcements, insulin doses and trends throughout the day and night. If your loved one is at school, at a friend’s house, traveling or just at work or home, you’ll have confidence that the iLet is taking care of their diabetes management. If you have any questions about this app, please call our Customer Care team at 1-855-745-3800 option 1. WARNING: Dosing decisions should not be made based on this device. Users should follow instructions on the iLet Bionic Pancreas System. Please note that any changes made to your iLet therapy settings should be done under the guidance and supervision of a qualified healthcare professional. Before making any adjustments, it is important to consult with your doctor to ensure that the changes are appropriate for your individual needs and health status. For iLet Bionic Pancreas safety information, visit www.betabionics.com/safety
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Verdict
PACE by ChaiCore and Bionic Circle both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of PACE by ChaiCore's written reviews are positive against 77% of Bionic Circle's. PACE by ChaiCore also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). Bionic Circle's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 15 months) and ratings volume (70 vs 6). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for PACE by ChaiCore against 4.8 for Bionic Circle. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bionic Circle has 70 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of PACE by ChaiCore's written reviews are positive against 77% of Bionic Circle's.
PACE by ChaiCore ships an update every 15 months, Bionic Circle every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 2, 2026 and August 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PACE by ChaiCore | Bionic Circle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (6 ratings) — better | 4.8 (70 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 76.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 70 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Beta Bionics Inc. |
Customer experience
PACE by ChaiCore
Bionic Circle
In-app purchases
PACE by ChaiCore
No in-app purchases
Bionic Circle
No in-app purchases
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