Comparison

AcuApp® Acupressure vs Dexcom G6

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

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About

AcuApp® Acupressure

This app offers a guided approach to self-healing through acupressure, providing instructions and visual aids for specific points. It's designed for personal use or as a supplementary tool for health professionals.

Highlights
  • Acupressure point identification
  • Visual aids for point location
  • Detailed treatment instructions
  • Symptom-based search
  • Meridian information
  • Empirical knowledge-based
Features
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AcuApp© Acupressure AcuApp© Acupressure is the best opportunity to test the AcuApp© before you decide to use the premium version (555 illness indications). It gives you an insight into the functionality of the AcuApp© Premium and includes 8 symptoms, which you can treat by acupressure. Health on demand without medicaments! AcuApp® has been created by Maitri Hillebrecht® and her empirical knowledge of 25 years. It has been developed for people who want to heal themselves or their family and friends and it also is an essential support for physiotherapists, healers and sports people. Acupressure is considered to be the big sister of acupuncture, because everybody is able to apply it. Instructions: Please download the AcuApp© Acupressure app on your iPhone. Tap into your disease in the search box above. After that your numbered acupressure point appears. Tap on the point, which is equipped with a photo and an illustration, as well. Below you see the original Chinese name and the appropriate meridian at which your point is situated. In the box underneath, you’ll find the location of your point. On some points the measure unit called CUN appears, which can be accessed separately. The box below shows the treatment techniques, which are highlighted in red and you can click on it to get more treatment information. There you’ll find the detailed description to treat your points. Particularities of the respective points are indicated. Please touch the pictures to view the exact position of your point on the photo and the illustration. In case many points are given please choose the ones, which are the most convenient for you, at that moment.   AcuApp® can be applied comfortably in the office, at home, on the train, on the airplane or in the morning after showering. You'll need nothing else but this app and your hands. Also children react fast to this uncomplicated method of treatment. A useful app which can be applied any time, no matter where you are. Previous knowledge is not required. Here we go: “AcuApp® and its path of well-being!”

About

Dexcom G6

Monitor your glucose levels in real-time with continuous glucose monitoring. Receive personalized alerts for high or low glucose, and share your data with loved ones. This app is designed for individuals managing diabetes with compatible CGM systems.

Highlights
  • Real-time glucose readings
  • Personalized trend alerts
  • Customizable alert schedules
  • Share glucose data with followers
  • Health app integration
  • Apple Watch app support
Features
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Only use this app if you have the Dexcom G6 or G6 Pro CGM Systems. Always know your glucose number and where it’s heading with the Dexcom G6 and G6 Pro Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Systems –indicated for diabetes treatment decisions with zero fingersticks and no calibration.* Before you start making treatment decisions with your G6 or G6 Pro, work with your healthcare provider to learn how. *Fingersticks required for diabetes management decisions if symptoms do not match readings. Always know your glucose number with just a quick glance at your compatible smartphone or smartwatch. For a list of compatible devices visit www.dexcom.com/compatibility. Dexcom G6 and G6 Pro provide real-time glucose readings for patients with type 1 or type 2 diabetes every five minutes. Dexcom G6 and G6 Pro are indicated for children, age 2 years and older. The Dexcom G6 and G6 Pro Systems provide personalized trend alerts on your smart device and let you see when your glucose levels are going too low, or too high, so you can better manage your diabetes. The Alert Schedule** feature lets you schedule and customize a second set of alerts. Custom alert sounds are available, including a Vibrate-Only option on the phone for glucose alerts. The only exception is the Urgent Low Alarm, which you can’t turn off. The Always Sound** setting, which is on by default, allows you to receive certain Dexcom CGM Alerts even if your phone sound is off, set to vibrate, or in Do Not Disturb mode. This allows you to silence calls or texts but still receive audible CGM Alarm and Alerts, including the Urgent Low Alarm, Low and High Glucose alerts, Urgent Low Soon Alert**, and Rise and Fall Rate alerts**. A Home screen icon shows you if your Alerts will sound or not. For safety, the Urgent Low Alarm and three alerts can’t be silenced: Transmitter Failed, Sensor Failed, and App Stopped. Other features: • Share** your glucose data with up to ten followers in real time. Followers can monitor your glucose data and trends in real time on their compatible smart device with the Dexcom Follow** app. Share and Follow functions require an internet connection • Health app access so you can share retrospective glucose data with third party apps • Today View widget allows you to view your glucose data on the lock screen of your smart device • Add a shortcut to Siri to run by asking Siri to read your current glucose value, using a custom phrase **Not available on Dexcom G6 Pro CGM System Apple Watch View your glucose information, trend graph, and alerts and alarm right from your wrist with the Dexcom G6 Apple Watch app. Watches require compatible smart device to use app. Customer Reviews 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 Dexcom product, please contact 1-888-738-3646 or www.dexcom.com/tech-support. Dexcom is required to follow up with customers regarding product-related complaints. If Dexcom determines that your comment/complaint requires follow up, a technical support representative will attempt to contact you to gather more information regarding your comment/complaint. Dexcom is a registered trademark in the US.

Screenshots

AcuApp® Acupressure4 screens
Dexcom G64 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AcuApp® Acupressure at 75% against Dexcom G6's 34%. AcuApp® Acupressure also leads on rating (3.5 vs 3.1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.6). Dexcom G6's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 36 months) and ratings volume (9.1K vs 2). 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

AcuApp® Acupressure holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dexcom G6 has 9.1K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of AcuApp® Acupressure's written reviews are positive against 34% of Dexcom G6's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AcuApp® Acupressure ships an update every 36 months, Dexcom G6 every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
AcuApp® Acupressure versus Dexcom G6: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAcuApp® AcupressureDexcom G6
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings) — better3.1 (9.1K ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better34.1% of reviews
Number of ratings29.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 36 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS8.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB66 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMaitri HillebrechtDexCom, Inc.

Customer experience

AcuApp® Acupressure

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

Dexcom G6

All ratings9,014 ratings
Positive46.9%
Neutral12.9%
Negative40.2%
Written reviews293 reviews
Positive34.1%
Neutral12.6%
Negative53.2%

Bugs and requests

AcuApp® Acupressure

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Dexcom G6

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App unable to reconnect after signal loss
  • Calibration issues and errors
  • Notifications not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add notes for carbs and exercise
  • Customizable alert settings
  • Improved Apple Watch integration
  • Dark mode option

In-app purchases

None

AcuApp® Acupressure

No in-app purchases

None

Dexcom G6

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AcuApp® Acupressure free?
AcuApp® Acupressure is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dexcom G6 free?
Dexcom G6 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AcuApp® Acupressure or Dexcom G6?
AcuApp® Acupressure is rated higher. AcuApp® Acupressure averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Dexcom G6 averages 3.1 from 9.1K ratings.
Do AcuApp® Acupressure or Dexcom G6 have ads?
Neither AcuApp® Acupressure nor Dexcom G6 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AcuApp® Acupressure or Dexcom G6?
AcuApp® Acupressure ships an update every 36 months, and Dexcom G6 every 4 months. Most recently, AcuApp® Acupressure was updated on October 15, 2026 and Dexcom G6 on October 31, 2026.

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