# Glucose Buddy Diabetes Tracker vs GlucoseGuide

The clearest difference is rating: Glucose Buddy Diabetes Tracker at 4.8 against GlucoseGuide's 1.0. Glucose Buddy Diabetes Tracker also leads on ratings volume (25K vs 1) and chart position (#186 vs unranked). GlucoseGuide's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Glucose Buddy Diabetes Tracker sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and GlucoseGuide sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Glucose Buddy Diabetes Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Glucose Buddy Diabetes Tracker has 25K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Glucose Buddy Diabetes Tracker ships an update monthly, GlucoseGuide every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Glucose Buddy Diabetes Tracker | GlucoseGuide |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (25K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glucose-buddy-diabetes-tracker/id294754639/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glucoseguide/id6808547350/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **25K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 75.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Best chart rank | **#186** | — |
| Size | 132 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Azumio Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/439290207) | [Thomas Dempster](https://appshunter.io/developer/6808547352) |

## What reviewers say

### Glucose Buddy Diabetes Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glucose-buddy-diabetes-tracker/id294754639)

**Currently charting:** #186 Top Grossing · Medical (US App Store)

This app helps individuals manage their diabetes by tracking blood sugar, medication, and carb intake. It offers educational content, meal planning assistance, and data export for healthcare providers. Premium features provide advanced analytics and integrations.

**Highlights:** Track blood sugar, medication, and A1C, Log weight and carb intake, Extensive food database for meal logging, 12-week diabetes education plan, Meal IQ for better food choices, Export data to PDF and CSV reports, Integrates with Dexcom and Apple Health

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $14.99 | per month |
| Premium | $14.99 | per month |
| Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium | $59.99 | per year |
| Premium | $59.99 | per year |
| Multi-Device Cross-Sync (bidirectional) 1Y add-on | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Helpful for managing diabetes
- 📊 Useful tracking and reporting features
- 💪 Improved health outcomes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches after updates
- 💰 Expensive premium subscription
- 📈 Inaccurate A1C estimates
- 🤖 Overly aggressive upselling and ads

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes and freezes
- Syncing issues with Dexcom and other devices
- Incorrect time stamps on logged data
- Inability to edit or delete logged entries

**Requested features**

- More customization options for logging data
- Integration with other health apps and devices
- Better support for weekly/monthly medication schedules
- Improved food database and nutrition tracking


### GlucoseGuide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glucoseguide/id6808547350)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GlucoseGuide Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| GlucoGuide Premium – Yearly | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Glucose Buddy Diabetes Tracker free?

Glucose Buddy Diabetes Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is GlucoseGuide free?

GlucoseGuide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Glucose Buddy Diabetes Tracker or GlucoseGuide?

Glucose Buddy Diabetes Tracker is rated higher. Glucose Buddy Diabetes Tracker averages 4.8 out of 5 from 25K ratings, while GlucoseGuide averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Glucose Buddy Diabetes Tracker or GlucoseGuide have ads?

Glucose Buddy Diabetes Tracker shows ads; GlucoseGuide does not.

### Which is updated more often, Glucose Buddy Diabetes Tracker or GlucoseGuide?

Glucose Buddy Diabetes Tracker ships an update monthly, and GlucoseGuide every 4 days. Most recently, Glucose Buddy Diabetes Tracker was updated on November 9, 2026 and GlucoseGuide on November 6, 2026.

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