Ostomy 101 vs Brushy Buddy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ostomy 101
A comprehensive resource for individuals living with an ostomy, offering videos, articles, and free classes. Connect with support groups, explore product information, and learn about insurance navigation. This vendor-neutral, nonprofit resource aims to improve access to ostomy education and support.
- Video and article library
- Free classes by nurses and patients
- Support program and group finder
- Product information from multiple manufacturers
- Free sample requests
- Insurance navigation guidance
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A comprehensive resource for living with an ostomy: Access videos, articles, and free classes co-led by ostomy nurses and patients. Find support programs and connect with support groups nationwide. Explore product information from multiple manufacturers in one place, request free samples, and learn how to navigate insurance. Ostomy 101 Inc. is a vendor-neutral, nonprofit resource trusted by patients, caregivers, and clinicians in 200 U.S. hospitals and 70 countries worldwide. Our mission is to improve access to ostomy information, education, and resources. *Ostomy 101 Inc. does not endorse or recommend products or services and is intended only to be a non-medical ostomy lifestyle resource.
Brushy Buddy
This app uses a fun 2-minute timer and sticker rewards to help children develop consistent oral hygiene habits. It tracks brushing twice daily and weekly progress, making it a positive routine for kids and supporting parents in reinforcing healthy smiles.
- 2-minute toothbrushing timer
- Sticker rewards system
- Twice-daily brushing tracking
- Weekly progress tracking
- Kid-safe, ad-free experience
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Brushy Buddy is a simple and fun toothbrushing app designed to help children build healthy oral hygiene habits from an early age. With a kid-friendly 2-minute brushing timer, cheerful visuals, and sticker rewards, Brushy Buddy encourages children to brush their teeth consistently and confidently. The app helps children stay motivated and makes brushing feel like a positive daily routine rather than a chore. Parents can easily support healthy habits with twice-daily brushing tracking, and weekly progress tracking, reinforcing the dentist-recommended routine in a gentle, encouraging way. Brushy Buddy is thoughtfully designed for young children, with no ads, no accounts, and no distractions — just a joyful brushing experience that supports lifelong healthy smiles. Features: • 2-minute toothbrushing timer for kids • Sticker rewards to encourage consistency • Twice-daily brushing tracking • Weekly progress counting • Kid-safe, ad-free experience
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Brushy Buddy at none against Ostomy 101's shown. Brushy Buddy also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Ostomy 101's advantage is ratings volume (48 vs 1). On price, rating, 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
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 — 4.9 for Ostomy 101 against 5.0 for Brushy Buddy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ostomy 101 has 48 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Ostomy 101 | Brushy Buddy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (48 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 48 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ostomy 101 Inc. | helen yeung |
In-app purchases
Ostomy 101
No in-app purchases
Brushy Buddy
No in-app purchases
