Omnipod® 5 Simulator vs CarbPeek
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Omnipod® 5 Simulator
Explore the features and benefits of an automated insulin delivery system through an interactive simulation. This app offers a demonstration of system interactions and capabilities, but is for educational purposes only and not for therapy decisions.
- Interactive system simulation
- Automated insulin delivery overview
- Feature and benefit exploration
- Demonstration of system interactions
- Local data processing
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The Omnipod® 5 Simulator is an interactive simulation and system overview of the Omnipod® 5 Automated Insulin Delivery System. It provides a simulated experience of what it’s like to interact with the system, along with overviews of the many features and benefits of automated insulin delivery with the Omnipod® 5 System. This application is for demonstration purposes only. It should not be used for therapy decisions. The functions demonstrated in this app are limited in scope and cannot fully depict the Omnipod 5 System’s capabilities. All data is for simulation purposes only. This application does not control the Omnipod 5 System, does not deliver insulin and cannot be used for treatment. To learn more about the Omnipod 5 System, please visit Omnipod.com Data Protection: Insulet Corporation operates the Omnipod® 5 Simulator app. We do not collect any personal or device information when you use the Omnipod® 5 Simulator app. Any data processing (e.g., information you enter into the app when using the simulator or checking your device settings to serve the app in the correct format) takes place locally on your device and is not shared with us. For more information on how we process personal data when you use other Insulet products or services, please refer to our Privacy Policy at: https://www.omnipod.com/privacy-policy
CarbPeek
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CarbPeek makes understanding the food in front of you simpler. Take a photo of your meal and CarbPeek helps identify the foods and estimate carbohydrates and other nutritional information. Review the results, adjust portions when needed, and stay in control of the final estimate. You can also scan product barcodes or add foods manually, giving you multiple ways to quickly understand what you're eating. CarbPeek includes: • Meal photo analysis • Carbohydrate and nutrition estimates • Fast barcode scanning • Manual food entry • Adjustable portions and results • Meal profiles and saved meals • Glucose-impact information to help you better understand your food CarbPeek is designed to provide nutritional estimates and educational information. Results may vary and should be reviewed by the user. CarbPeek is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and should not be used as the sole basis for medication or insulin-dosing decisions. Picture it. Understand it. Choose with confidence. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Omnipod® 5 Simulator at none against CarbPeek's 1. CarbPeek's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. CarbPeek sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Omnipod® 5 Simulator asks for nothing beyond the download.
Omnipod® 5 Simulator ships an update every 6 weeks, CarbPeek every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Omnipod® 5 Simulator | CarbPeek |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (126 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 20.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 126 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 26 — better | 26.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 149 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Insulet Corporation | James Aguayo |
Bugs and requests
Omnipod® 5 Simulator
Reported bugs
9 issues- Bolus button falls off bottom of screen
- Confirm button obscured by system font settings
- App crashes on new iPhone models
- Simulator doesn't accurately reflect real pump behavior
- Insulin delivery appears faster than actual device
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- App glitches after updates
- Download failures
- Insulin on board numbers not updating correctly
- Dexcom connectivity issues
Requested features
11 requests- Release actual iOS app for real pump control
- Add warm-up timer after pod changes
- Implement internal font size override for accessibility
- Allow carb input functionality in simulator
- Remove pre-populated fields for better training
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- Skip pod startup simulation in everyday use mode
- Add family member viewing/sharing capabilities
- Improve app onboarding and tutorials
- Support for Omnipod Display app
- Expand geographic availability to UK and Australia
- Add more detailed menu navigation information
CarbPeek
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Omnipod® 5 Simulator
No in-app purchases
CarbPeek
- CarbPeek Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month







