# CarbSense vs myGlucoDog

The clearest difference is update cadence: myGlucoDog at every 3 days against CarbSense's every 2 weeks. myGlucoDog also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CarbSense sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and myGlucoDog sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

CarbSense ships an update every 2 weeks, myGlucoDog every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CarbSense | myGlucoDog |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Size | 94 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Imanuel Richter](https://appshunter.io/developer/1828759219) | [mediaspects Beratungsgesellschaft fuer neue Medien mbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1493517711) |

## What reviewers say

### CarbSense

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carbsense/id6749086693)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus | $3.99 | per month |
| Basic | $8.99 | per year |
| Pro | $8.99 | per month |
| Plus | $44.99 | per year |
| Pro | $89.99 | per year |
| Small | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large | $4.99 | one-time |
| X-Large | $8.99 | one-time |
| XX-Large | $17.99 | one-time |


### myGlucoDog

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myglucodog/id6801451671)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PREMIUM monatlich | $3.99 | per month |
| PREMIUM jährlich | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CarbSense free?

CarbSense is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is myGlucoDog free?

myGlucoDog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do CarbSense or myGlucoDog have ads?

Neither CarbSense nor myGlucoDog shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CarbSense or myGlucoDog?

CarbSense ships an update every 2 weeks, and myGlucoDog every 3 days. Most recently, CarbSense was updated on October 25, 2026 and myGlucoDog on October 24, 2026.

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