Comparison

Minuteful ‑ Kidney Test vs Bold

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

Head to head
About

Minuteful ‑ Kidney Test

Monitor your kidney health from home with an FDA-cleared urine test. This app guides you through a quick, five-minute test using your smartphone and provides clinical-grade results. Share your findings with your doctor to proactively manage your health.

Highlights
  • FDA-cleared home urine test
  • Smartphone-guided testing
  • Results in five minutes
  • Clinical-grade results
  • Shareable results with doctor
  • HIPAA compliant
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Minuteful Kidney is an FDA-cleared home urine test that allows you to check your kidney health using your smartphone. This app can only be used with the designated Minuteful - Kidney Test kit, which together hold regulatory clearance for use only within the US. Using the Minuteful - Kidney Test app and kit, you can easily test anytime, anywhere in just five minutes and get clinical-grade results on the spot. The app will guide you through the testing process step-by-step, and the results will be available for you to share with your doctor and help you take charge of your health. Remember to consult with your doctor before making any medical decisions. The Minuteful - Kidney Test is HIPAA compliant.

About

Bold

This app offers science-backed, personalized exercise programs for adults 65+ to improve balance and reduce pain. Access live classes, a vast library of on-demand workouts, and progress tracking to enhance your strength and well-being at home.

Highlights
  • Personalized exercise plans
  • Daily live classes
  • 500+ on-demand classes
  • Progress tracking
  • Expert-designed programs
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Bold is an at-home, online exercise program designed to help adults 65+ live their strongest, happiest, and healthiest lives. Designed by expert physicians, physical therapists, kinesiologists, and certified trainers, Bold provides science-backed, personalized exercise programs for adults aged 65 and above. Our proven balance programs decrease the risk of falls by more than 40%, while our pain programs effectively reduce joint pain by over 50%. Bold is available at no cost through select health plans. You may also sign up and use your flex card benefits or pay out-of-pocket for a membership. Bold Features: Personalized Program: Tailored exercise plans led by experts, customized for your fitness level, health conditions, and goals. Live Classes: Join daily live sessions with fellow Bold members. Explore 500+ Classes: Diversify your routine with online classes you can take any time, anywhere, including yoga, strength, tai chi, cardio, and more. Track Your Progress: Set and achieve goals, receive timely reminders, and celebrate milestones with our progress-tracking features. “I was delighted with the breadth of classes offered, the instruction was really good, I could do it at home, and I could do it at my convenience.” - Gerrie, 75 Feedback? Contact us at hello@agebold.com

Screenshots

Minuteful ‑ Kidney Test4 screens
Bold4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Minuteful ‑ Kidney Test at none against Bold's 3. Bold's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Bold sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $34.99 per month. Minuteful ‑ Kidney Test asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Minuteful ‑ Kidney Test against 4.8 for Bold. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7.2K and 12K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Minuteful ‑ Kidney Test's written reviews are positive against 96% of Bold's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Minuteful ‑ Kidney Test ships an update every 6 weeks, Bold every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Minuteful ‑ Kidney Test versus Bold: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinuteful ‑ Kidney TestBold
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (7.2K ratings) — better4.8 (12K ratings)
Positive reviews93.1% of reviews95.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7.2K12K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB116 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperHealthy.io LTDAge Bold

Customer experience

Minuteful ‑ Kidney Test

All ratings7,015 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral2.4%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews145 reviews
Positive93.1%
Neutral1.4%
Negative5.5%

Bold

All ratings12,112 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral2.5%
Negative0.7%
Written reviews140 reviews
Positive95.7%
Neutral0.7%
Negative3.6%

User reviews

Minuteful ‑ Kidney Test

From 7.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Clear instructions
  • 👍 Convenient at-home testing
  • 👍 Quick results
  • 👍 Helpful videos and guidance

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Struggled with camera/phone integration
  • 🐛 Test took too long to complete
  • 🐛 Difficult for some older users to navigate

Bold

From 12K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Variety of class options
  • 👍 Tailored to user's abilities
  • 👍 Engaging instructors
  • 👍 Convenient home workouts
  • 👍 Helps maintain balance and strength

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App and website glitches
  • 🔊 Loud music volume

Bugs and requests

Minuteful ‑ Kidney Test

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Timeout issue when trying to submit test results
  • Incompatibility with certain devices or scanning methods

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to retest at a later time if initial sample is insufficient
  • Larger font size for instructions
  • Option to skip video tutorials if user is familiar with the process

Bold

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Progress not tracked properly
  • Casting issues

Requested features

2 requests
  • More music options
  • Improved app and website stability

In-app purchases

None

Minuteful ‑ Kidney Test

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Bold

Subscriptions3
  • Bold Premium$34.991 Month
  • Bold Premium$156.996 Months
  • Bold Premium$249.001 Year

Questions

Is Minuteful ‑ Kidney Test free?
Minuteful ‑ Kidney Test is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bold free?
Bold is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Minuteful ‑ Kidney Test or Bold?
Minuteful ‑ Kidney Test is rated higher. Minuteful ‑ Kidney Test averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7.2K ratings, while Bold averages 4.8 from 12K ratings.
Do Minuteful ‑ Kidney Test or Bold have ads?
Neither Minuteful ‑ Kidney Test nor Bold shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Minuteful ‑ Kidney Test or Bold?
Minuteful ‑ Kidney Test ships an update every 6 weeks, and Bold every 6 days. Most recently, Minuteful ‑ Kidney Test was updated on November 3, 2026 and Bold on November 6, 2026.

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