# Glooko vs Happy Bob

Glooko and Happy Bob both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 68% of Happy Bob's written reviews are positive against 30% of Glooko's. Happy Bob also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Glooko's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ratings volume (10K vs 1.2K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Happy Bob sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Glooko asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Glooko against 4.7 for Happy Bob. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Glooko has 10K ratings behind it against 1.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 30% of Glooko's written reviews are positive against 68% of Happy Bob's.

Glooko ships an update monthly, Happy Bob every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Glooko | Happy Bob |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glooko-track-diabetes-data/id471942748/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happy-bob/id1444877516/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10K** | 1.2K |
| Positive reviews | 30.1% of reviews | **68.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 151 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Glooko, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/471943171) | [Harald AI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1444877515) |

## What reviewers say

### Glooko

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glooko-track-diabetes-data/id471942748)

This app helps individuals manage their diabetes by tracking blood glucose, insulin, weight, exercise, food, and medications. It facilitates remote collaboration with healthcare providers by sharing data and reports, enabling better informed health decisions.

**Highlights:** Track blood glucose, insulin, weight, exercise, food, and medications, Sync data from over 200 diabetes devices, Share health data with care teams, View glucose trends with reports and charts, Digital logbook for activities and events, Integrate data from activity trackers, Barcode scanner for food intake

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent for pre-diabetes monitoring
- 👍 Helpful for understanding serving sizes
- 👍 Great piece of tool for blood glucose monitoring
- 👍 Accuracy at its best
- 👍 Excellent app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sync issues with devices
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Blank screen issues
- 🐛 Unreliable and laggy
- 🐛 Difficult to register and set up

**Reported bugs**

- Sync issues with devices
- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Blank screen issues
- Inability to register and set up
- Delayed data sync

**Requested features**

- Add Mobi integration
- Improve food logging functionality
- Add ability to delete/edit entries
- Enhance Apple Health integration
- Improve sync reliability and speed


### Happy Bob

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happy-bob/id1444877516)

This app transforms diabetes data into engaging experiences, connecting with CGMs to help users stay in range and reduce management stress. It offers fun glucose tracking, motivating goals, and community support, designed by people with diabetes for a more personal approach.

**Highlights:** Connects with CGMs (Dexcom, FreeStyle Libre), Fun glucose tracking with personalized messages, Motivating goal setting with star rewards, Community support with diabuddies, Apple Health and Apple Watch integration, Monthly challenges for healthy habits, Pregnancy & Diabetes support (Premium)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $7.99 | per month |
| Monthly Coach+ | $69.00 | per month |
| Yearly Premium | $69.99 | per year |
| Yearly Coach+ | $699.00 | per year |
| Robert S. Pumpkins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Frosty Bob | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Motivational
- 🚀 Helpful for managing diabetes
- 👍 Fun and engaging
- 👍 Cute characters and personalities
- 👍 Provides encouragement and positivity

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional glitches or syncing issues
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 💬 Some comments can be too snarky or inappropriate for children

**Reported bugs**

- App not working after recent update
- Login issues for some users
- Delayed or inaccurate data sync

**Requested features**

- Ability to customize or choose different characters
- Integration with other CGM devices like Libre
- More positive and understanding feedback, especially for minor blood sugar fluctuations
- Option to silence notifications during certain times of day


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Glooko free?

Glooko is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Happy Bob free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Glooko or Happy Bob?

Happy Bob is rated higher. Glooko averages 4.7 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while Happy Bob averages 4.7 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Glooko or Happy Bob have ads?

Neither Glooko nor Happy Bob shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Glooko or Happy Bob?

Glooko ships an update monthly, and Happy Bob every 3 weeks. Most recently, Glooko was updated on October 28, 2026 and Happy Bob on October 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*