Comparison

Braun IPL app vs StraightApp+

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

Head to head
About

Braun IPL app

This app acts as your personal beautician for at-home hair removal. It offers smart features, personalized treatment plans, and progress tracking to help you achieve smooth skin. Enjoy step-by-step guidance and session planning for optimal results.

Highlights
  • Personalized treatment plans
  • Skin tone compatibility check
  • Automatic session rescheduling
  • Real-time coverage guidance
  • Progress tracking
  • Step-by-step session guidance
Features
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Braun IPL App is your personal beautician at home, designed for all Braun IPL devices, with smart and exclusive features for Braun Aura 9 and Skin i-expert. Enjoy support throughout your hair removal journey with the Braun IPL App, which helps you plan your sessions, get step-by-step guidance, and track your progress towards up to 3 years of smooth skin.* Expert guidance personalized to you with Braun Aura 9 and Skin i-expert The Braun IPL App creates a personalized treatment plan tailored to your body areas, hair density, and progress. Get the right number of sessions for each body area, with your plan automatically adapting based on your results, and real-time coverage guidance to help avoid missed spots and patchy results. If life gets in the way and you miss a session, your treatment plan automatically adjusts to keep you on track towards your best results. Like a beautician at home with Braun Aura 7, Silk-Expert Pro 5, Silk-Expert Pro 3 & Silk-Expert Mini The Braun IPL App helps you stay on track to smooth skin. Create treatment plans for each body area and receive reminders when it’s time for your next session. Missed a session? Your treatment plan automatically adjusts to fit your routine. *Skin smoothness due to hair reduction. 3 years measured from treatment start following 4 initial sessions. Check treatment regimens, skin type and hair color compatibility, warnings, and contraindications, at www.Braun.com and in the usage instructions.

About

StraightApp+

This app pairs with a wearable device to provide real-time posture feedback and coaching. It offers customizable settings, progress tracking, and AI-powered modes for daily use or posture training.

Highlights
  • Real-time posture tracking
  • Gentle vibration reminders
  • Customizable device settings
  • AI-powered Casual and Training modes
  • Personalized daily goals
  • Progress statistics
Features
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This application works with your STRAIGHT+ device. Kodgem Straight+ is a small personal posture coach that discreetly attaches to the upper part of your back and provides you with instant posture feedback. When you slouch, your Kodgem Straight will gently vibrate to remind you to return to your upright position. The Kodgem Straight Posture Corrector comes with a real-time posture tracking iOS App, StraightApp+. With StraightApp+, you can track your progress, customize your device settings as you wish, and do regular exercises to strengthen your back and chest muscles. Thanks to advanced AI support, your StraightApp+ offers two different modes: Casual Mode: Ideal for tracking your posture throughout the day. No continuous vibration, only when necessary, all-day tracking. Use for daily life and walks. Training Mode: Ideal for improving your posture. This mode will help you actively train your posture. Use it when you are sitting or stationary. In the app, you will find: - Step-by-step tutorial to help set up your device - Your own avatar that shows your posture in real-time and helps develop your posture awareness - Personalized daily goals based on performance - A profile and statistics screen to help you track progress and continue to improve - Many customizable settings for your device For more information: https://kodgemstraight.com For help: help@kodgemstraight.com

Screenshots

Braun IPL app4 screens
StraightApp+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Braun IPL app at 4.6 against StraightApp+'s 2.3. Braun IPL app also leads on ratings volume (1.4K vs 3). StraightApp+'s advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, 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

Braun IPL app holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Braun IPL app has 1.4K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Braun IPL app versus StraightApp+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBraun IPL appStraightApp+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.4K ratings) — better2.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews18.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.4K — better3
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.617.6
Further details — not scored
Size280 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperP&G ProductionsKodgem

Customer experience

Braun IPL app

All ratings1,363 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral3.2%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews145 reviews
Positive18.6%
Neutral14.5%
Negative66.9%

StraightApp+

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Braun IPL app

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes on login or registration
  • App unable to pair with device
  • App not updating progress or schedules correctly

Requested features

3 requests
  • Allow customization of body areas
  • Improve app functionality for missed sessions
  • Make app available in more regions

StraightApp+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Braun IPL app

No in-app purchases

None

StraightApp+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Braun IPL app free?
Braun IPL app is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StraightApp+ free?
StraightApp+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Braun IPL app or StraightApp+?
Braun IPL app is rated higher. Braun IPL app averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while StraightApp+ averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Braun IPL app or StraightApp+ have ads?
Neither Braun IPL app nor StraightApp+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Braun IPL app or StraightApp+?
Braun IPL app ships an update monthly, and StraightApp+ monthly. Most recently, Braun IPL app was updated on November 3, 2026 and StraightApp+ on November 4, 2026.

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