Comparison

EasyFPU vs DiaTimer

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

Head to head
About

EasyFPU

This app helps individuals, particularly those with Type 1 Diabetes, calculate complex meal components like sugars, carbs, and fat-protein-units (FPUs). It aids in understanding absorption times and integrates with Apple Health for data synchronization.

Highlights
  • Calculate sugars, carbs, and fat-protein-units (FPUs)
  • Estimate e-carb absorption times
  • Create and manage personal dishes
  • Search OpenFoodFacts database
  • Scan product barcodes
  • Sync food lists via iCloud
  • Store data in Apple Health
Features
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An iOS app - mainly for Type 1 Diabetes patients - to ease the calculation of sugars, regular carbs, fat-protein-units (FPUs) (aka extended carbs, e-carbs or fake carbs) and their matching absorption time. Fat-protein-units are known to be the reason for late blood glucose rise. Many semi-automated insulin pumps allow you to enter these e-carbs, so that the pump can deliver more insulin. Main features are: - Maintain your own, personal dishes and easily compose meals containing as many dishes as you wish - Search for products in OpenFoodFacts food database - Scan barcode of products - The app calculates your meal's total calories, sugars, carbs, extended carbs (e-carbs) from fat and protein (FPU - Fat Protein Units), and recommends the time your body will need to absorb these e-carbs (aka. absorption time) - Store your sugars, carbs, e-carbs and/or calories in Apple Health (only on user request, no automated storage) for utilization by other apps - Synchronize your food list across all your iOS devices via iCloud (optional)

About

DiaTimer

This app assists individuals with diabetes in managing insulin administration and meal planning. It calculates carbohydrate values for inputted foods and determines the necessary "Spray-eat distance" based on blood sugar levels, initiating a timer for meal consumption. Users can add custom foods and unlock more personalized entries with a premium subscription.

Highlights
  • Carbohydrate calculation for meals
  • Blood sugar to meal timer calculation
  • Custom food entry registration
  • Personalized food entries (premium)
  • Insulin administration assistance
  • Meal planning support
Features
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The DiaTimer app serves as your daily companion for insulin administration and meal planning. Simply input the foods along with their respective weights, and the app will automatically calculate the carbohydrate value. Enter your current blood sugar level to determine the necessary Spray-eat distance (SED), and the timer will initiate automatically. Once the timer expires, you can savor your meal. Register to include your own foods and seamlessly integrate them into the app. Unlock additional features with a premium subscription, allowing you to create and utilize up to 100 personalized food entries within the application Important Note: DiaTimer is designed for individuals living with diabetes. It does not substitute active diabetes therapy, medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment; rather, it functions as a helpful tool for inputting and calculating daily meals and injection-to-eating intervals. You are responsible for your actions. Always consult your doctor before implementing any medical measures. We disclaim any liability for damages, including consequential damages, resulting from the use of this information. Please take a moment to review the terms of use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Kindly familiarize yourself with the data privacy policy: https://androdevs.de/diatimer-privacy-policy

Screenshots

EasyFPU4 screens
DiaTimer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DiaTimer at 100% against EasyFPU's 40%. DiaTimer also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). EasyFPU's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. DiaTimer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. EasyFPU asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EasyFPU ships an update every 3 weeks, DiaTimer every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
EasyFPU versus DiaTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEasyFPUDiaTimer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUlrich RuethAlexander Gerk

Customer experience

EasyFPU

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative20.0%

DiaTimer

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

EasyFPU

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

DiaTimer

Subscriptions2
  • DiaTimer Premium (monthly)$0.491 Month
  • DiaTimer Premium (yearly)$4.991 Year

Questions

Is EasyFPU free?
EasyFPU is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DiaTimer free?
DiaTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do EasyFPU or DiaTimer have ads?
DiaTimer shows ads; EasyFPU does not.
Which is updated more often, EasyFPU or DiaTimer?
EasyFPU ships an update every 3 weeks, and DiaTimer every 6 days. Most recently, EasyFPU was updated on October 13, 2026 and DiaTimer on September 29, 2026.

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