# iBlueButton® vs Safe Patient Handling

The clearest difference is rating: Safe Patient Handling at 4.3 against iBlueButton®'s 3.4. Safe Patient Handling also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). iBlueButton®'s advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (33 vs 3). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. iBlueButton® sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Safe Patient Handling asks for nothing beyond the download.

Safe Patient Handling holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iBlueButton® has 33 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 52% of iBlueButton®'s written reviews are positive against 50% of Safe Patient Handling's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

iBlueButton® ships an update every 3 weeks, Safe Patient Handling every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iBlueButton® | Safe Patient Handling |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ibluebutton/id492141530/reviews) | **[4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/safe-patient-handling/id1040199378/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **33** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **51.9% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 66 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [humetrix.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/420574416) | [US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)](https://appshunter.io/developer/430646305) |

## What reviewers say

### iBlueButton®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ibluebutton/id492141530)

This app helps Medicare beneficiaries and Veterans manage their health by organizing medical records, providing personalized safety warnings, and offering care guidelines. It consolidates information from various healthcare systems into a single, accessible summary.

**Highlights:** AI-generated medical history summary, Organized lab results with normal ranges, Personalized medication safety warnings, COVID-19 related alerts and vaccine eligibility, Offline access to medical data, Integration with MyMedicare.gov

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Service Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Annual Service Subscription | $9.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 💡 Innovative concept
- 🚀 Fast record access
- 👍 Good for caregivers
- 👍 Useful for Medicare patients

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 Login issues
- 🐛 Incomplete data
- 🐛 Does not work with Tricare
- 🐛 Confusing interface

**Reported bugs**

- No Medicare records after 2019
- Tricare access not working for over a year
- App gets stuck attempting to log in (iOS)
- App gets stuck on pages with no back button (Android)
- Last update wiped out VA, Tricare, Medicare records

**Requested features**

- Ability to resolve data mistakes
- Ability to make notes on discrepancies
- Support for Tricare
- Ability to add manual data for medications, surgeries, and labs
- Sync with Apple Healthkit


### Safe Patient Handling

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/safe-patient-handling/id1040199378)

This medical app streamlines the documentation of patient safety checks and nursing routines. It improves charting accuracy and efficiency for tasks like turning, toileting, and safety rounds. The collected data can be integrated into patient care records and progress notes.

**Highlights:** Document safety checks, Record nursing routines, Improve charting accuracy, Track patient care intervals, Integrate with CPRS progress notes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iBlueButton® free?

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

### Is Safe Patient Handling free?

Safe Patient Handling is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, iBlueButton® or Safe Patient Handling?

Safe Patient Handling is rated higher. iBlueButton® averages 3.4 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Safe Patient Handling averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do iBlueButton® or Safe Patient Handling have ads?

Neither iBlueButton® nor Safe Patient Handling shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iBlueButton® or Safe Patient Handling?

iBlueButton® ships an update every 3 weeks, and Safe Patient Handling every 6 months. Most recently, iBlueButton® was updated on November 1, 2026 and Safe Patient Handling on November 3, 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.*