CDCES Coach vs MiniMed Simulator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CDCES Coach
This app provides healthcare professionals with study tools and clinical resources for diabetes certification exams. It offers convenient access to vital information for exam preparation and enhanced clinical care, developed by a recognized expert in diabetes.
- Certification exam study tools
- Clinical resources
- On-the-go access
- Expert-developed content
- Diabetes care information
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The NEW CDCES Coach app equips you with certification exam study tools and clinical resources- right at your fingertips! We developed this app with the belief that healthcare professionals deserve practical tools to prepare for their CDCES and BC-ADM Exams, along with access to vital resources that enhance clinical care. Users can conveniently access a variety of study tools and clinical resources while on the move! Created by Coach Beverly Thomassian, RN, MPH, BC-ADM, CDCES, a nationally recognized expert in diabetes care, this app serves as a vital resource for both aspiring and certified Diabetes Specialists.
MiniMed Simulator
Explore and practice using an insulin pump system before physical use. This interactive simulation offers a guided preview of the system's interface and navigation, preparing users for training. It is for educational purposes only and does not connect to a real pump.
- Interactive simulation of insulin pump system
- Practice key screens and navigation
- Guided preview of system interface
- Prepare for device training
- Explore system look and feel
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The MiniMed™ Simulator is an interactive experience designed to help you explore the MiniMed Flex™ insulin pump system with confidence before ever using the device. This simulation helps you practice, prepare for training while it shows you the look and feel of the MiniMed™ app, giving you a guided preview of key screens, navigation, and overview of the system. This simulator app is for demonstration and practice purposes only. It does not connect to the pump, and should not be used for therapy decisions. Important: Use this app to learn how to use your MiniMed app for therapy. Do not use this simulator app as a substitute for product instructions for use and product training. To learn more about the MiniMed Flex system, please visit minimed.com WARNING: Do not use the MiniMed Flex system until appropriate training has been received from a healthcare professional. Training is essential to ensure the safe use of the MiniMed Flex system. The MiniMed Flex system is approved and available in select countries throughout the world but has yet to be approved in others, e.g. Philippines. The MiniMed Simulator app is intended solely for the support of patients utilizing the MiniMed Flex system in approved countries and is not for sale, promotion, or general use within countries where is not approved, including the Philippines. ©2026 Medtronic MiniMed, Inc. MiniMed and MiniMed logo are trademarks of Medtronic MiniMed, Inc. ™*Third-party brands are trademarks of their respective owners.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MiniMed Simulator at none against CDCES Coach's 2. MiniMed Simulator also leads on ratings volume (18 vs 1). CDCES Coach's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, ads 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
Both are free to download. CDCES Coach sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MiniMed Simulator asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for CDCES Coach against 4.9 for MiniMed Simulator. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MiniMed Simulator has 18 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
CDCES Coach ships an update fortnightly, MiniMed Simulator every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CDCES Coach | MiniMed Simulator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.9 (18 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 18 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Professional Diabetes Education Services, Inc | MiniMed |
Customer experience
CDCES Coach
MiniMed Simulator
In-app purchases
CDCES Coach
- DiabetesEd Practice Quiz #12 variants$9.99
MiniMed Simulator
No in-app purchases
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