Comparison

DAFNE Online vs The Performance Base

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

Head to head
About

DAFNE Online

This app provides a support network for individuals with Type 1 Diabetes who have completed the Dose Adjustment For Normal Eating course. It offers a blood glucose diary, carbohydrate lists, news, and forums to help manage diabetes on the go.

Highlights
  • Blood glucose diary
  • Carbohydrate portion lists
  • Medication tracking
  • Customizable glucose targets
  • Data synchronization
  • Apple Health integration
Features
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DAFNE Online is a support network for people with Type 1 Diabetes who have attended the Dose Adjustment For Normal Eating course - providing news, forums, carbohydrate lists and an online blood glucose diary. Register at www.dafneonline.co.uk With the DAFNE Online app, you can take DAFNE with you wherever you go, allowing you to record blood glucose, medication and upload this information to your DAFNE Online account, as well as looking up Carbohydrate Portion (CP) information without an Internet connection. Blood Glucose Diary features: Record Blood Glucose, Carbohydrate and Insulin intake Specify your own Blood Glucose targets for different time of day Diary results are colour coded to show whether you are below, on or above target Automatically synchronise your results with your DAFNE Online account View a summary of your results, showing averages, total daily dose (TDD) and more. Apple Health app integration - when you add new diary entries both Blood Glucose, Carbohydrates and Insulin dosage can automatically be added to the Health app. Carbohydrate List features: View and search the Official DAFNE Carbs List natively on your iPhone/iPod Touch - no Internet connection required. Does NOT require a DAFNE Online account to use (only for the synchronisation) For any new feature requests or bug reports contact us directly: simon@dafneonline.co.uk

About

The Performance Base

Features
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Guiding you through your health and fitness journey! - Book classes online in just a few clicks - Track your progress from all your workouts - Keep track of your body measurements and progress - Take part in regular fitness challenges - See all the latest club news, offers and events - Refer Friends to the club online - Recipes Library - Video Workout Library Apple Health App Integration Track your progress with our HealthKit app integration to import and measure your daily steps, distance or calories burnt. Also use HealthKit to import your data from a range of different wearable devices.

Screenshots

DAFNE Online4 screens
The Performance Base4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: DAFNE Online at every 3 weeks against The Performance Base's every 6 months. The Performance Base's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DAFNE Online ships an update every 3 weeks, The Performance Base every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
DAFNE Online versus The Performance Base: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDAFNE OnlineThe Performance Base
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB55 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSimon FisherTeamUp Sports

In-app purchases

None

DAFNE Online

No in-app purchases

None

The Performance Base

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DAFNE Online free?
DAFNE Online is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Performance Base free?
The Performance Base is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DAFNE Online or The Performance Base have ads?
Neither DAFNE Online nor The Performance Base shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DAFNE Online or The Performance Base?
DAFNE Online ships an update every 3 weeks, and The Performance Base every 6 months. Most recently, DAFNE Online was updated on October 15, 2026 and The Performance Base on October 10, 2026.

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