Comparison

DiaTimer vs Competitions

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

Head to head
About

DiaTimer

This app assists individuals with diabetes in managing insulin administration and meal planning. It calculates carbohydrate values for inputted foods and determines the necessary "Spray-eat distance" based on blood sugar levels, initiating a timer for meal consumption. Users can add custom foods and unlock more personalized entries with a premium subscription.

Highlights
  • Carbohydrate calculation for meals
  • Blood sugar to meal timer calculation
  • Custom food entry registration
  • Personalized food entries (premium)
  • Insulin administration assistance
  • Meal planning support
Features
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The DiaTimer app serves as your daily companion for insulin administration and meal planning. Simply input the foods along with their respective weights, and the app will automatically calculate the carbohydrate value. Enter your current blood sugar level to determine the necessary Spray-eat distance (SED), and the timer will initiate automatically. Once the timer expires, you can savor your meal. Register to include your own foods and seamlessly integrate them into the app. Unlock additional features with a premium subscription, allowing you to create and utilize up to 100 personalized food entries within the application Important Note: DiaTimer is designed for individuals living with diabetes. It does not substitute active diabetes therapy, medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment; rather, it functions as a helpful tool for inputting and calculating daily meals and injection-to-eating intervals. You are responsible for your actions. Always consult your doctor before implementing any medical measures. We disclaim any liability for damages, including consequential damages, resulting from the use of this information. Please take a moment to review the terms of use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Kindly familiarize yourself with the data privacy policy: https://androdevs.de/diatimer-privacy-policy

About

Competitions

Features
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Competitions is your personal competition diary for endurance sports. Record your completed racesβ€”from 5 km to Ironmanβ€”for triathlon, running, swimming, and cycling. Save times, distances, rankings, and personal notes, compare seasons, identify trends, and celebrate personal bests. Discover public profiles of other athletes and be inspired by their competition histories – with clear privacy settings, you remain in control at all times. Highlights Record competitions: date, distance, time, pace/speed, ranking, notes – quickly and in a structured way. Multisport: triathlon (all distances), running, swimming, cycling. Progress & personal bests: trends across seasons, personal records, milestones. Filter history: sport, year, event – always keep track. Discover profiles: View public profiles, draw motivation from the community Share (optional): Share results with friends or your club Optional: Data synchronization with Strava/Garmin (if activated) Why Competitions? Everything in one place instead of chaotic spreadsheets Visible progress motivates in the long term Slim, fast, no distractions – focus on the essentials Privacy & control Fine-grained visibility: you decide what is public (profile, events, times) GDPR-friendly, transparent settings, changeable at any time Make your competition history visible – from your first 5K run to long distance. Start now with Competitions and tell your sports story! EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://www.manuel-hohlwegler.de/competitions/datenschutz

Screenshots

DiaTimer4 screens
Competitions4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Competitions at none against DiaTimer's shown. DiaTimer's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. DiaTimer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month and Competitions sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DiaTimer ships an update every 6 days, Competitions weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
DiaTimer versus Competitions: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDiaTimerCompetitions
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 6 days β€” betterWeekly
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 β€” better16.4
Further details β€” not scored
Size78 MB106 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander Gerk/ HOHLWEGLER

In-app purchases

2 purchases

DiaTimer

Subscriptions2
  • DiaTimer Premium (monthly)$0.491 Month
  • DiaTimer Premium (yearly)$4.991 Year
3 purchases

Competitions

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$44.99

Questions

Is DiaTimer free?
DiaTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Competitions free?
Competitions is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DiaTimer or Competitions have ads?
DiaTimer shows ads; Competitions does not.
Which is updated more often, DiaTimer or Competitions?
DiaTimer ships an update every 6 days, and Competitions weekly. Most recently, DiaTimer was updated on September 29, 2026 and Competitions on October 13, 2026.

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