Comparison

Cardalis vs Inhaler Counter

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

Head to head
About

Cardalis

Monitor your dog's resting respiratory rate to detect early signs of health issues and support treatment follow-up. Easily record and track results over time, set medication reminders, and share valuable information with your veterinarian to stay involved in your pet's care.

Highlights
  • Measure resting respiratory rate
  • Record and track results
  • Monitor activity levels
  • Medication and monitoring reminders
  • Share data with veterinarians
  • Support heart health monitoring
Features
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Why monitor resting respiratory rate? An increase in resting respiratory rate can be an early sign that your dog’s condition needs attention. Regular monitoring helps: ∙ Detect changes early ∙ Support treatment follow-up ∙ Provide valuable information to your veterinarian A simple way to support heart health If your dog has been diagnosed with a heart condition, or requires ongoing monitoring, tracking their resting respiratory rate at home is an important part of care. Using the Respiratory Rate App helps you: ∙ Easily measure respiratory rate at rest ∙ Record and track results over time ∙ Monitor activity levels during your dog walks ∙ Program helpful reminders for medications or monitoring ∙ Share useful information with your veterinary team ∙ Stay actively involved in your dog’s care between visits How to Use the application ∙ Measure your dog’s breathing while they are calm and resting ∙ Record the number of breaths per minute ∙ Track results over time ∙ Contact your veterinarian if values increase or if you have concerns

About

Inhaler Counter

Monitor your asthma by tracking inhaler usage and peak flow. Receive notifications when medication is low and set reminders to take your inhalers. Integrates with Apple's Health App for comprehensive health data.

Highlights
  • Track inhaler usage
  • Low medication notifications
  • App icon badge for usage count
  • Set inhaler alarms
  • Track Peak Flow
  • Integrates with Apple Health
  • Dark mode support
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Keep track of your Asthma. - Keep track of your inhaler usage with warning notifications when you are nearly running out - Easily define when the app should notify you that you are running out - Have your current count as a badge on the app's icon so you can keep track without even opening the app - Easily reset your inhaler counter in the settings page. - Dark mode is now supported - It will automatically sync with your phone's settings - The app integrates with Apple's Health App. See the inhaler usage tracked in this app also in the Health app! - Add alarms to remind you to take your inhalers - Track your Peak Flow - See your Peak Flow over the last week, 28 days and year NOTE: This app is intended to only be used on iOS devices with access to your Health data. Therefore this app is not yet supported on iPads. If this is something you would like to be supported in future versions contact us to let us know.

Screenshots

Cardalis4 screens
Inhaler Counter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Inhaler Counter at 4.0 against Cardalis's 2.3. Inhaler Counter also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks) and review sentiment (38% vs 20%). Cardalis's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (263 vs 2). On price, ads 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. Inhaler Counter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cardalis asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Inhaler Counter holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cardalis has 263 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Cardalis's written reviews are positive against 38% of Inhaler Counter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cardalis ships an update every 6 weeks, Inhaler Counter every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Cardalis versus Inhaler Counter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCardalisInhaler Counter
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (263 ratings)4.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.4% of reviews37.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings263 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB24 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperCeva Sante Animale S.A.Jules Gribble

Customer experience

Cardalis

All ratings263 ratings
Positive26.6%
Neutral8.4%
Negative65.0%
Written reviews309 reviews
Positive20.4%
Neutral9.4%
Negative70.2%

Inhaler Counter

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral50.0%
Negative12.5%

Bugs and requests

Cardalis

Reported bugs

18 issues
  • Critical data loss during app updates
  • App freezes and crashes on launch or navigation
  • Email functionality not working or removed
  • Print functionality broken or removed
  • Notes not saved or retrievable
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  • Persistent high-reading alerts cannot be dismissed
  • Graph display corrupted on iPhone 15 Pro Max (notch coverage)
  • Involuntary screen rotation between portrait/landscape
  • Keyboard popup blocks comment input field
  • Settings changes not saving (target frequency modification)
  • Incorrect timezone display with no adjustment option
  • Daylight saving time not handled correctly
  • Notification badge (red circle with '1') cannot be removed
  • Graph data outside screen boundaries
  • Reminders triggering at wrong frequency or times
  • Menu buttons hidden by keyboard
  • Incompatibility with older iOS versions
  • iPad compatibility issues

Requested features

18 requests
  • Support for multiple pets/dogs in single app
  • Cat-friendly version or pet-neutral branding
  • Ability to add notes to all readings (not just high ones)
  • Customizable timer intervals (15, 60 seconds)
  • Ability to enter past/historical readings
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  • Multi-user sharing for same pet
  • Better graph navigation and date range filtering
  • Acoustic signal when timer ends
  • List view option for data display
  • Awake vs sleeping breathing rate distinction
  • Comments visible on chart with tap-to-view icons
  • Remove splash screen on app launch
  • Improved graph with hover-over time details
  • Export as JPEG format
  • Line-of-best-fit for multiple daily readings
  • Ability to modify/delete individual readings
  • Disable reminders without data loss
  • Timezone settings adjustment

Inhaler Counter

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Cardalis

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Inhaler Counter

One-time1
  • Buy Jules a Coffee$2.99

Questions

Is Cardalis free?
Cardalis is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Inhaler Counter free?
Inhaler Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cardalis or Inhaler Counter?
Inhaler Counter is rated higher. Cardalis averages 2.3 out of 5 from 263 ratings, while Inhaler Counter averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Cardalis or Inhaler Counter have ads?
Neither Cardalis nor Inhaler Counter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cardalis or Inhaler Counter?
Cardalis ships an update every 6 weeks, and Inhaler Counter every 4 days. Most recently, Cardalis was updated on November 2, 2026 and Inhaler Counter on November 3, 2026.

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