Comparison

Kardia vs Ocuelar

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

Head to head
About

Kardia

This app allows you to record medical-grade EKGs using compatible personal devices. It provides immediate analysis for common arrhythmias and enables sharing of heart data with your doctor for remote monitoring and health history tracking.

Highlights
  • Record medical-grade EKGs
  • Immediate EKG analysis
  • Share heart data with doctors
  • Track heart health history
  • Integrates with Apple Health
  • Remote heart condition monitoring
Features
Currently charting
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Kardia works with the FDA-cleared KardiaMobile, KardiaMobile 6L, or KardiaBand personal EKG devices, which can detect the most common arrhythmias in just 30 seconds. The Kardia app is designed to make managing heart care from home easier than ever, giving you the ability to seamlessly record EKGs, share heart data with your doctor remotely, keep track of your health history, and more. Capture a medical-grade EKG with your Kardia device anytime, anywhere—no patches, wires, or gels required. Get an immediate result from Kardia's Instant Analysis of normal, possible atrial fibrillation, bradycardia, or tachycardia. For additional analysis, you can choose to send the recording to your physician or to one of our partners for a Clinician Review by a cardiologist (US, Australia only) or cardiac care physiologist (UK, Ireland only). The Kardia system is recommended by leading cardiologists and used by people around the world for accurate EKG recordings. Track your heart health data from home with the medical accuracy your doctor can trust. NOTE: This app requires KardiaMobile, KardiaMobile 6L, or KardiaBand hardware to record an EKG. Get your Kardia device now at alivecor.com. Kardia integrates with Apple Health to create a combined view of your health metrics. NOTE: Requires KardiaMobile or KardiaBand hardware to record an EKG FDA 510(k) numbers: K191406, K181823, K171816, K183319 CE # 0123

About

Ocuelar

This app helps glaucoma patients improve medication adherence through a connected device and engaging features. It includes reminders, educational games, and a reward system to encourage consistent use of prescribed treatments.

Highlights
  • SmartCap Bluetooth device integration
  • Medication adherence tracking
  • Gamified learning modules
  • Personalized reminders
  • Reward system for compliance
Features
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Ocuelar app aims to increase glaucoma patient adherence using SmartCap and gamification. The SmartCap is a bluetooth device that pairs with the Ocuelar mobile app which records compliance to dosage prescribed by the doctor. The Ocuelar mobile app has three modules: Reminders, Games, and Rewards.

Screenshots

Kardia4 screens
Ocuelar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Kardia at 239K against Ocuelar's 1. Kardia also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and chart position (#74 vs unranked). Ocuelar's advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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

Ocuelar holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kardia has 239K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kardia ships an update monthly, Ocuelar every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Kardia versus Ocuelar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKardiaOcuelar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (239K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings239K — better1
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#74 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size457 MB37 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAliveCor, Inc.231 Sheep, LLC

Customer experience

Kardia

All ratings238,296 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral2.0%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews1,309 reviews
Positive65.1%
Neutral11.5%
Negative23.4%

Ocuelar

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Kardia

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes or freezes
  • Compatibility issues with newer devices
  • Difficulty sending or saving ECG recordings

Requested features

4 requests
  • Integrate with Apple Health
  • Add temperature tracking
  • Improve data sharing and reporting
  • Enhance user interface and experience

Ocuelar

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Kardia

No in-app purchases

None

Ocuelar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kardia free?
Kardia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ocuelar free?
Ocuelar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Kardia or Ocuelar?
Ocuelar is rated higher. Kardia averages 4.8 out of 5 from 239K ratings, while Ocuelar averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Kardia or Ocuelar have ads?
Neither Kardia nor Ocuelar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kardia or Ocuelar?
Kardia ships an update monthly, and Ocuelar every 3 months. Most recently, Kardia was updated on November 10, 2026 and Ocuelar on November 2, 2026.

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