ShuggaShugga vs Ostron
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ShuggaShugga
This app audibly announces your blood glucose levels using data from Apple Health, a CGM, or Nightscout. It offers secure sharing across Apple devices and supports multiple languages for announcements, aiming to provide reassurance during daily management.
- Audible blood glucose announcements
- Data integration from Apple Health, CGM, Nightscout
- Secure glucose sharing across Apple devices
- Multilingual announcement support
- Large glucose display
- Optional freshness warnings
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ShuggaShugga audibly announces your latest blood glucose value using data from Apple Health, a compatible CGM, or Nightscout. You don't need to signup to anything. Easy and Private. It can securely and privately share live glucose readings across your Apple devices (iPhone, iPad, Macs and Apple TV) using the same iCloud account, or with other users on separate iCloud accounts. Hear your blood glucose when walking, 2 & 4 hours after a meal, etc. Now with multilingual blood glucose announcements! ShuggaShugga can now announce your blood glucose in: • English (English) • German (Deutsch) • Arabic (العربية) • Japanese (日本語) • Korean (한국어) • Finnish (Suomi) • Hindi (हिन्दी) • Bengali (বাংলা) • Italian (Italiano) • Spanish (Español) • French (Français) • Mandarin (中文) • Cantonese (廣東話) • Danish (Dansk) • Welsh (Cymraeg) • Dutch (Nederlands) • Portuguese (Português) • Turkish (Türkçe) • Ukrainian (Українська) • Swedish (Svenska) • Norwegian Bokmål (Norsk Bokmål) • Hebrew (עברית) Managing blood glucose 24/7 can be exhausting. ShuggaShugga aims to provide a small moment of reassurance during a difficult day. --- MAIN FEATURES 1. Scheduled audible announcements of your current blood glucose value. 2. Optional warnings when glucose data is no longer fresh. 3. Optional double-tap gesture for an immediate glucose announcement. 4. Large blood glucose display for quick visibility during a variety of activities. 5. Three data sources (Apple Health, a compatible CGM, or Nightscout) 6. Share glucose between your devices. An iPhone can act as a host, sending its glucose values, or as a client, receiving them. iPad, Mac and Apple TV act as clients. --- PRIVACY See our privacy statement. --- DISCLAIMER This app provides information that may or may not be accurate. It does not provide medical or treatment advice and must not be relied upon for medical diagnosis or treatment decisions. The information provided by this app is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All content — including text, graphics, tables, images, and information — is provided for general informational purposes only. Always seek the advice of a qualified healthcare provider with any questions regarding a medical condition or treatment. ShuggaShugga is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with Dexcom, Loop, Nightscout, or their respective organizations. A full disclaimer is available online and in-app.
Ostron
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Experience greater calm and clarity with technology designed to support your well-being. The Ostron app is the companion to Ostron’s palm-sized relaxation device. Connect via Bluetooth to explore guided sessions, customize your settings, control your device, and save your preferred sessions for convenient use without the app. The Ostron device can be used independently, while the app unlocks additional features and greater personalization to help you get more from every experience. Download the Ostron app and begin your journey toward deeper relaxation - one touch at a time. An Ostron device is required to use this app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ShuggaShugga at weekly against Ostron's every 5 weeks. Ostron's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ShuggaShugga ships an update weekly, Ostron every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ShuggaShugga | Ostron |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, Mac, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.4 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 116 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | hiroshi howell | Ostron Ltd. |
In-app purchases
ShuggaShugga
No in-app purchases
Ostron
No in-app purchases









