Comparison

Glooko vs MiniMed™ Mobile US

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

Head to head
About

Glooko

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
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Glooko is a comprehensive diabetes management platform that helps people with diabetes quickly and easily understand and control their blood glucose levels and well-being. People with diabetes looking to take the next step with their diabetes management can track their blood glucose, insulin, weight, exercise, food, and medications in one place to make more informed decisions around their health. Designed to enhance the relationship between people with diabetes and their healthcare providers, the free and secure Glooko Mobile App helps users stay connected and collaborate remotely with their care teams between visits, identify trends, share reports, and keep their diabetes and related health data in a single app. The clinically proven Glooko platform syncs data from more than 200 diabetes and health monitoring devices, including blood glucose meters (BGM), insulin pump, continuous glucose monitors (CGM), smart scales, fitness apps, and activity trackers. Health data can be synced from compatible connected devices and third party diabetes and health monitoring apps, or manually inputted. For a complete list of compatible devices and apps, visit www.glooko.com/compatibility. POPULAR FEATURES: • Automatically share health data with care teams through unique ProConnect codes. • View glucose trends in multiple ways, using the same easy-to-understand reports and charts as care teams. • Use a digital logbook to automatically track activities and events in one place. • Sync data from BGMs, insulin pumps and pens, and CGMs. • Integrate data from popular activity trackers, including Apple Health, Fitbit, and Strava. • Add food and nutrition intake using the built-in barcode scanner, search functionality, or voice activated database. Glooko does not measure, interpret,or make decisions on the data it conveys nor is it intended to provide automated treatment decisions or be used as a substitute for professional judgment. All medical diagnosis and treatment are to be performed under the supervision and oversight of an appropriate healthcare provider. Not all product features are available in all countries. If you have concerns with your current diabetes diagnosis and treatment, please contact your healthcare provider.

About

MiniMed™ Mobile US

Access insulin pump and sensor data on a compatible Apple Watch or smartphone. Understand glucose levels, review history, and see trends. Data syncs automatically to CareLink™ for easy sharing with care partners.

Highlights
  • View insulin pump data on Apple Watch
  • Monitor sensor trends
  • Understand glucose levels
  • Review historical data
  • See glucose trends
  • Automatic data uploads to CareLink™
Features
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You can access your pump data and sensor trends directly from a compatible Apple Watch. An easier and more discreet solution to help manage your diabetes, this feature is only available for the MiniMed™ 780G system. With the MiniMed™ Mobile app, you can view key insulin pump and CGM data right on your smartphone. This can help you better understand your glucose levels and review your history and easily see how your levels are trending. Automatic data uploads to CareLink™ software make sharing your data with care partners easier than ever. IMPORTANT: This app will only work with a MiniMed™ 700-series insulin pump systems, which was specifically designed to communicate wirelessly with compatible smart devices. To find a list of compatible devices, please visit medtronicdiabetes.com/device-compatibility. The MiniMed™ Mobile app will not work with other MiniMed™ or Paradigm™ insulin pumps. To learn more about the MiniMed™ Mobile app, visit medtronicdiabetes.com. The system is for type 1 ages 7 and over. Prescription required. WARNING: Do not use SmartGuard™ feature for people who require less than 8 units or more than 250 units of insulin/day. See bit.ly/780gRisks This app is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician, or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment. The MiniMed™ Mobile app is intended to provide a secondary display for a compatible MiniMed™ insulin pump system on a suitable consumer electronic device for passive monitoring and to sync data to CareLink™ system. The MiniMed™ Mobile app is not intended to replace the real-time display of continuous glucose monitoring or insulin pump data on the primary display device (i.e., the insulin pump). All therapy decisions should be based on the primary display device. The MiniMed™ Mobile app is not intended to analyze or modify the continuous glucose monitoring data or insulin pump data that it receives. Nor is it intended to control any function of the connected continuous glucose monitoring system or insulin pump. The MiniMed™ Mobile app is not intended to receive information directly from the sensor or transmitter of a continuous glucose monitoring system. This app store should not be used as your first point of contact to resolve technical or customer services issues. In order to protect your privacy and personal information, and promptly resolve any technical or customer services issues you are having with any Medtronic product, please contact your local Medtronic support line. Medtronic may be required to actively contact customers regarding complaints related to products. If Medtronic determines that your comment or complaint requires follow-up, a Medtronic team member will attempt to contact you to collect more information. ©2023 Medtronic. All rights reserved. Medtronic, Medtronic logo and Engineering the extraordinary are trademarks of Medtronic. Third party brands are trademarks of their respective owners. All other brands are trademarks of a Medtronic company.

Screenshots

Glooko4 screens
MiniMed™ Mobile US4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Glooko at 4.7 against MiniMed™ Mobile US's 2.9. Glooko also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (10K vs 497). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Glooko holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Glooko has 10K ratings behind it against 497, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Glooko's written reviews are positive against 19% of MiniMed™ Mobile US's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Glooko ships an update monthly, MiniMed™ Mobile US every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Glooko versus MiniMed™ Mobile US: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlookoMiniMed™ Mobile US
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (10K ratings) — better2.9 (497 ratings)
Positive reviews30.3% of reviews — better18.5% of reviews
Number of ratings10K — better497
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size151 MB101 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGlooko, Inc.Medtronic, Inc.

Customer experience

Glooko

All ratings10,099 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral3.8%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews314 reviews
Positive30.3%
Neutral16.6%
Negative53.2%

MiniMed™ Mobile US

All ratings474 ratings
Positive42.8%
Neutral12.0%
Negative45.1%
Written reviews281 reviews
Positive18.5%
Neutral13.5%
Negative68.0%

Bugs and requests

Glooko

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add Mobi integration
  • Improve food logging functionality
  • Add ability to delete/edit entries
  • Enhance Apple Health integration
  • Improve sync reliability and speed
Show 3 more
  • Optimize UI for iPad
  • Add insulin dosage calculation and IOB tracking
  • Unify meal entry and dosage calculation

MiniMed™ Mobile US

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Glooko

No in-app purchases

None

MiniMed™ Mobile US

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Glooko free?
Glooko is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MiniMed™ Mobile US free?
MiniMed™ Mobile US is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Glooko or MiniMed™ Mobile US?
Glooko is rated higher. Glooko averages 4.7 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while MiniMed™ Mobile US averages 2.9 from 497 ratings.
Do Glooko or MiniMed™ Mobile US have ads?
Neither Glooko nor MiniMed™ Mobile US shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Glooko or MiniMed™ Mobile US?
Glooko ships an update monthly, and MiniMed™ Mobile US every 3 months. Most recently, Glooko was updated on October 31, 2026 and MiniMed™ Mobile US on October 30, 2026.

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