Comparison

ShuggaShugga vs GlucosePhone

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

Head to head
About

ShuggaShugga

This app audibly announces your latest blood glucose value, sourced directly from your iPhone's Health app. It's designed for users of systems like Loop.app or Nightscout that write live glucose data to Apple Health, offering timely spoken updates and multilingual support.

Highlights
  • Scheduled audible glucose announcements
  • Optional warnings for stale data
  • Double-tap gesture for immediate announcement
  • Large glucose display
  • Supports Apple Health and Nightscout
  • Multilingual announcements
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ShuggaShugga audibly announces your latest blood glucose value using data from Apple Health, a compatible CGM, or Nightscout. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/JVBteT79m1s ShuggaShugga is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with Dexcom, Loop, Nightscout, or their respective organizations. Now with multilingual blood glucose announcements! ShuggaShugga can now speak your blood glucose in: • English (English) • German (Deutsch) • Arabic (العربية) • Hebrew (עברית) • Japanese (日本語) • Korean (한국어) • Finnish (Suomi) • Hindi (हिन्दी) • Bengali (বাংলা) • Italian (Italiano) • Spanish (Español) • French (Français) • Chinese (中文) • Cantonese (廣東話) • Danish (Dansk) • Welsh (Cymraeg) • Dutch (Nederlands) • Portuguese (Português) • Turkish (Türkçe) • Ukrainian (Українська) • Swedish (Svenska) • Norwegian Bokmål (Norsk Bokmål) 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 and Mac 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. A full disclaimer is available online and in-app.

About

GlucosePhone

Easily track and visualize your blood sugar levels directly on your iPhone. Retrieve and display glucose data from your Freestyle Libre Link account, with optional Apple Health integration. Your health data is processed securely and locally on your device.

Highlights
  • Blood sugar level tracking
  • Freestyle Libre Link data retrieval
  • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets
  • Optional Apple Health integration
  • Local and secure data processing
  • Trend visualization
Features
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GlucosePhone: Your Blood Sugar Levels – Always in View. With GlucosePhone, you have full control over your blood sugar levels, directly and discreetly on your iPhone. This app, specially designed for the iPhone, allows you to quickly and easily retrieve and visualize your glucose data from your Freestyle Libre Link account. Your values at a glance: See your current blood sugar levels and their trend directly in the app. For a quick overview, you can even display your values as a widget on your Home Screen or Lock Screen. Please note that widgets do not update data continuously. To get the most up-to-date values, simply open the app – the data will then update automatically. Optional: Apple Health Integration. Do you want to see your glucose data in Apple Health too? GlucosePhone offers you the optional ability to sync your blood sugar levels with Apple Health, giving you a comprehensive overview of your health data in one central place. Security and Data Privacy First. We understand how important the protection of your health data is. GlucosePhone processes all your blood sugar levels and your login credentials for the Freestyle Libre Link account exclusively locally and securely on your device in the iOS Keychain. No data is stored on external servers or shared with third parties. Important Note: This app is solely for the visualization and monitoring of blood sugar levels. The app is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment. Always consult a doctor or healthcare professional for health-related questions. For more information and our legal notice, please visit our website: glucosephone.chadly.de Questions or issues? We're here to help! Contact us at: glucosephone@chadly.de P.S. Have you already seen our companion apps for macOS and watchOS? Search for "GlucoseDesk" on the Mac App Store and for "GlucoseWatch" on the iOS App Store.

Screenshots

ShuggaShugga4 screens
GlucosePhone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ShuggaShugga at 100% against GlucosePhone's 50%. ShuggaShugga also leads on price (Free vs $3.99). GlucosePhone's advantage is chart position (#182 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.4). On update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

ShuggaShugga is free to download; GlucosePhone costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
ShuggaShugga versus GlucosePhone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShuggaShuggaGlucosePhone
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#182 — better
DevicesiPhone, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.417.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB7 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developerhiroshi howellChadly Marouane

Customer experience

ShuggaShugga

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

GlucosePhone

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

ShuggaShugga

No in-app purchases

None

GlucosePhone

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ShuggaShugga free?
ShuggaShugga is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GlucosePhone free?
GlucosePhone costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do ShuggaShugga or GlucosePhone have ads?
Neither ShuggaShugga nor GlucosePhone shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ShuggaShugga or GlucosePhone?
ShuggaShugga ships an update weekly, and GlucosePhone weekly. Most recently, ShuggaShugga was updated on September 22, 2026 and GlucosePhone on September 10, 2026.

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