# Zukka vs zDrip Guard

The clearest difference is rating: zDrip Guard at 5.0 against Zukka's 4.5. zDrip Guard also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). Zukka's advantage is ratings volume (62 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

zDrip Guard holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zukka has 62 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Zukka ships an update every 3 weeks, zDrip Guard every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Zukka | zDrip Guard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (62 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zukka/id6743448282/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zdrip-guard/id6744721821/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **62** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 75.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 116 MB | 190 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ihor Zhvanko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1802934002) | [承瑛 朱](https://appshunter.io/developer/1465227294) |

## What reviewers say

### Zukka

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zukka/id6743448282)

This app displays real-time blood glucose data from continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems. It tracks glucose, insulin, and activity, offering widgets and Apple Health integration. It connects via Bluetooth to devices like Dexcom and FreeStyle Libre.

**Highlights:** Real-time glucose tracking, Insulin tracking, Activity and exercise logging, Widgets and watch app support, Apple Health integration, Bluetooth CGM connectivity

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


### zDrip Guard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zdrip-guard/id6744721821)

Monitor blood glucose levels in real-time from a Nightscout backend. Receive personalized trend alerts for high or low glucose readings on your smartphone or smartwatch. Sync data to HealthKit for comprehensive health tracking.

**Highlights:** Real-time glucose readings, Personalized trend alerts, Apple Watch app integration, HealthKit data sync, Customizable alert sounds and schedules, Glucose trend graph on watch

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Zukka free?

Zukka is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is zDrip Guard free?

zDrip Guard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Zukka or zDrip Guard?

zDrip Guard is rated higher. Zukka averages 4.5 out of 5 from 62 ratings, while zDrip Guard averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Zukka or zDrip Guard have ads?

Neither Zukka nor zDrip Guard shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Zukka or zDrip Guard?

Zukka ships an update every 3 weeks, and zDrip Guard every 8 days. Most recently, Zukka was updated on September 29, 2026 and zDrip Guard on June 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*