Comparison

Pillbug.app vs My COPD Buddy

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

Head to head
About

Pillbug.app

This app helps you remember to take your medications and supplements with fun, reliable reminders. It features a unique scan-to-log system to ensure accurate tracking and offers optional shared management for families.

Highlights
  • Fun and engaging medication reminders
  • Patent-pending Scan to Log feature
  • Widget for easy access
  • Warning for incorrect pill intake
  • Optional shared medication management
  • Privacy-focused, data stays on device
Features
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Pillbug is a helpful little bug obsessed with one thing: making sure you take your meds and supplements on time, and actually ENJOY taking care of your health. Medications are a clinical issue, but we think medication apps should not FEEL clinical, they should be fun to use. That's where Pillbug comes in. Reliable reminders you’ll actually respond to! Pillbug keeps you on schedule with gentle, caring reminders. He highly recommends installing his widget so you never forget a dose. That way he’ll even tuck you into bed when you’ve had a good medication day (he’s very proud of you!) Say goodbye to “Wait… did I take it?” We’ve all had that stressful moment: Did you take your medication today? Should you take it now? Did you maybe already take it? You don’t want to skip it. You don’t want to double-dose. What do you do? Pillbug fixes that! See, logging your meds is crucial to understanding your health, but most people forget to log, or they log first and get distracted before taking their dose. Then logs become unreliable. Pillbug’s patent-pending Scan to Log feature changes everything. Just scan any label - your bottle, pillbox, right as you take your medication. Because if you’re right next to your meds when you log them, you’ll actually take them. And you can trust your log completely. Pillbug will even warn you if you’re about to take the wrong pill. He’s responsible like that. Optional, but once you try it, you’ll never understand how you managed without it. Don’t worry you can still log through notifications or through the app if you forget to scan. Shared medication management (optional) With Pillbug, medication management becomes collaborative. Perfect for families with teens or young adults, or for partners supporting each other. More effective management without the nagging. Privacy first Your health data stays securely on your device. It’s never uploaded, shared, or accessible to anyone - not even us. Perfect for • Students juggling classes, internships, and a busy life • Young professionals with packed schedules • Anyone who wants to take their meds reliably, safely, and playfully • People who want a medication habit that finally sticks Download Pillbug now Build a routine you can trust. Never forget a dose again. And do it with a tiny friend cheering you on. Medical Disclaimer Pillbug does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your physician or qualified health provider with any questions about your medications or health conditions.

About

My COPD Buddy

This app provides a guided companion for adults managing COPD, offering daily check-ins, medication tracking, breathing exercises, and educational resources. It helps users organize treatments, monitor symptoms, and prepare for doctor appointments, all while respecting user privacy with no account or data collection.

Highlights
  • Daily check-ins and medication reminders
  • Guided breathing and movement exercises
  • Inhaler and spacer coaching
  • Plain-language COPD education
  • COPD Action Plan and symptom tracker
  • Local air quality updates
  • Doctor appointment preparation
Features
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My COPD Buddy is a calm, guided companion for adults living with COPD — and for the people who help care for them. Built around five simple areas so nothing ever feels overwhelming: TODAY A gentle daily check-in, your medications due, and a one-tap shortcut to guided breathing whenever you're short of breath. MY MEDICATIONS Keep every medication, inhaler, and treatment in one place, with reminders and a step-by-step Inhaler & Spacer Coach for your specific device. BREATHE & MOVE Pursed-lip breathing, controlled breathing, huff cough, paced breathing, and gentle seated movement — guided, one technique at a time. LEARN Plain-language answers about COPD, oxygen therapy, nutrition, travel, and staying well — written for patients, not textbooks, and reviewed by respiratory therapists. MY COPD Your COPD Action Plan, an oxygen and symptom tracker, a mucus/sputum log, appointment prep with a doctor-ready summary, a Health Calendar, and real-time local air quality from the EPA. Every tool is built to help you notice changes early and stay organized — never to diagnose, prescribe, or replace your care team. My COPD Buddy is education, organization, and coaching, always paired with a clear reminder to reach out to your own clinician when something changes. Your privacy, respected There's no account, no sign-in, and no server collecting your health data — everything you enter stays on your iPhone. No ads, no analytics, no tracking of any kind. My COPD Buddy is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. In an emergency, call your local emergency number.

Screenshots

Pillbug.app4 screens
My COPD Buddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pillbug.app at none against My COPD Buddy's 1. Pillbug.app also leads on ratings volume (35 vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). My COPD Buddy's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 9 days). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. My COPD Buddy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pillbug.app asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Pillbug.app against 5.0 for My COPD Buddy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pillbug.app has 35 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Pillbug.app's written reviews are positive against 100% of My COPD Buddy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pillbug.app ships an update every 9 days, My COPD Buddy daily. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pillbug.app versus My COPD Buddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPillbug.appMy COPD Buddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (35 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews92.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings35 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB187 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperWellcove IncJesse DE LA ROSA

Customer experience

Pillbug.app

All ratings35 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral2.9%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive92.3%
Neutral7.7%
Negative0.0%

My COPD Buddy

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Pillbug.app

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

My COPD Buddy

One-time1
  • Buddy Plus$6.99

Questions

Is Pillbug.app free?
Pillbug.app is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is My COPD Buddy free?
My COPD Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pillbug.app or My COPD Buddy?
My COPD Buddy is rated higher. Pillbug.app averages 4.9 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while My COPD Buddy averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Pillbug.app or My COPD Buddy have ads?
Neither Pillbug.app nor My COPD Buddy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pillbug.app or My COPD Buddy?
Pillbug.app ships an update every 9 days, and My COPD Buddy daily. Most recently, Pillbug.app was updated on October 8, 2026 and My COPD Buddy on October 3, 2026.

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