Comparison

TypeU vs CDCES Coach

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

Head to head
About

TypeU

This app provides parents with practical tools and clear guidance for managing their child's diabetes. It offers insulin dose calculations, sick day management advice, and educational resources to build confidence and knowledge.

Highlights
  • Insulin dose calculation
  • Sick day management guidance
  • Educational resources
  • Clinically approved information
  • Regular updates
Features
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A new diabetes diagnosis can feel overwhelming. This app is here to help you feel confident, informed, and supported as you care for your child. Designed by your child’s diabetes care team, the app gives you practical tools and clear guidance right when you need them. Easily calculate insulin doses for high blood sugar corrections and for after meals, so you can focus less on math and more on your child. When your child isn’t feeling well, the app walks you through what to watch for, when care can be managed safely at home and the steps to achieve that, and when it’s time to reach out for medical help—so you never have to guess. Through short, easy-to-understand educational resources, you’ll build knowledge and confidence day by day. As diabetes care evolves with new devices, insulin options, and guidelines, the app is regularly updated to ensure you always have the most current, clinically approved information. This app is your companion in navigating new-onset diabetes at Children’s—backed by a care team that’s always here to support you, answer questions, and help you move forward with confidence. ll medical recommendations contained on this app are derived from the International Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes guidelines on sick day management https://www.ispad.org/resource/chapter-13-sick-day-management.html and the American Diabetes Association on general guidelines for Diabetes management https://diabetes.org

About

CDCES Coach

This app provides healthcare professionals with study tools and clinical resources for diabetes certification exams. It offers convenient access to vital information for exam preparation and enhanced clinical care, developed by a recognized expert in diabetes.

Highlights
  • Certification exam study tools
  • Clinical resources
  • On-the-go access
  • Expert-developed content
  • Diabetes care information
Features
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The NEW CDCES Coach app equips you with certification exam study tools and clinical resources- right at your fingertips! We developed this app with the belief that healthcare professionals deserve practical tools to prepare for their CDCES and BC-ADM Exams, along with access to vital resources that enhance clinical care. Users can conveniently access a variety of study tools and clinical resources while on the move! Created by Coach Beverly Thomassian, RN, MPH, BC-ADM, CDCES, a nationally recognized expert in diabetes care, this app serves as a vital resource for both aspiring and certified Diabetes Specialists.

Screenshots

TypeU4 screens
CDCES Coach2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TypeU at none against CDCES Coach's 2. TypeU also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. CDCES Coach sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TypeU asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for TypeU against 5.0 for CDCES Coach. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TypeU ships an update every 4 weeks, CDCES Coach fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TypeU versus CDCES Coach: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTypeUCDCES Coach
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB58 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperChildren's Healthcare of Atlanta, Inc.Professional Diabetes Education Services, Inc

Customer experience

TypeU

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

CDCES Coach

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

TypeU

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

CDCES Coach

One-time1
  • DiabetesEd Practice Quiz #12 variants$9.99

Questions

Is TypeU free?
TypeU is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CDCES Coach free?
CDCES Coach is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TypeU or CDCES Coach?
TypeU and CDCES Coach are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do TypeU or CDCES Coach have ads?
Neither TypeU nor CDCES Coach shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TypeU or CDCES Coach?
TypeU ships an update every 4 weeks, and CDCES Coach fortnightly. Most recently, TypeU was updated on September 14, 2026 and CDCES Coach on September 17, 2026.

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