Comparison

GlucosePhone vs GlucoWrist

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

Head to head
About

GlucosePhone

Easily track and visualize your blood sugar levels directly on your iPhone. Retrieve and display glucose data from your Freestyle Libre Link account, with optional Apple Health integration. Your health data is processed securely and locally on your device.

Highlights
  • Blood sugar level tracking
  • Freestyle Libre Link data retrieval
  • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets
  • Optional Apple Health integration
  • Local and secure data processing
  • Trend visualization
Features
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GlucosePhone: Your Blood Sugar Levels – Always in View. With GlucosePhone, you have full control over your blood sugar levels, directly and discreetly on your iPhone. This app, specially designed for the iPhone, allows you to quickly and easily retrieve and visualize your glucose data from your Freestyle Libre Link account. Your values at a glance: See your current blood sugar levels and their trend directly in the app. For a quick overview, you can even display your values as a widget on your Home Screen or Lock Screen. Please note that widgets do not update data continuously. To get the most up-to-date values, simply open the app – the data will then update automatically. Optional: Apple Health Integration. Do you want to see your glucose data in Apple Health too? GlucosePhone offers you the optional ability to sync your blood sugar levels with Apple Health, giving you a comprehensive overview of your health data in one central place. Security and Data Privacy First. We understand how important the protection of your health data is. GlucosePhone processes all your blood sugar levels and your login credentials for the Freestyle Libre Link account exclusively locally and securely on your device in the iOS Keychain. No data is stored on external servers or shared with third parties. Important Note: This app is solely for the visualization and monitoring of blood sugar levels. The app is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment. Always consult a doctor or healthcare professional for health-related questions. For more information and our legal notice, please visit our website: glucosephone.chadly.de Questions or issues? We're here to help! Contact us at: glucosephone@chadly.de P.S. Have you already seen our companion apps for macOS and watchOS? Search for "GlucoseDesk" on the Mac App Store and for "GlucoseWatch" on the iOS App Store.

About

GlucoWrist

Easily log and track blood sugar levels directly from your Apple Watch. View trends, time-in-range, and sync with Apple Health. Offers automatic sensor sync and advanced analytics with a Pro subscription.

Highlights
  • Log glucose readings on Apple Watch
  • View trends and time-in-range
  • Apple Health sync
  • Automatic CGM sensor sync (Pro)
  • Advanced charts and HbA1c estimation (Pro)
  • Custom alerts and data export (Pro)
Features
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See your blood sugar at a glance — right on your Apple Watch. GlucoWrist is the simplest way to log, track and understand your glucose, without ever pulling out your phone. Living with diabetes means checking your glucose all day long. GlucoWrist turns those scattered numbers into clear trends, so you always know if you’re in range — on your wrist, on your Lock Screen, or in a single tap. WHAT YOU GET FREE - Log glucose readings in seconds (mg/dL or mmol/L) - Dashboard with your latest reading and trend arrow - Last 24 hours of history and time-in-range - Apple Watch complications for any watch face - Full Apple Health (HealthKit) sync - No ads. No account. No tracking. GO PRO — UNLOCK EVERYTHING - Automatic sensor sync — reads the glucose your CGM app (Dexcom, LibreLink…) saves to Apple Health. No Bluetooth pairing - Unlimited history — weeks and months, not just 24 hours - Advanced charts: 7-day, 30-day and 90-day trends - Estimated HbA1c (A1C) to track the big picture - Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets - Custom high/low alerts and reminders - Export your data to PDF for your doctor DESIGNED FOR YOUR WRIST GlucoWrist was built Watch-first. Glance at your current glucose, log a new reading with the Digital Crown, and see your trend — all without your iPhone. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your health data is yours. Everything is stored on your device and in Apple Health. No servers, no ads, no tracking. Your data never leaves your device or HealthKit. — Free: last 24h of history, manual entry, Watch complications. — PRO: $2.99/month, $19.99/year (7-day free trial) or $49.99 lifetime. GlucoWrist is a tracking and logging tool. It is not a medical device and does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always consult your healthcare provider. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

GlucosePhone4 screens
GlucoWrist4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GlucoWrist at 100% against GlucosePhone's 33%. GlucoWrist also leads on price (Free vs $3.99). GlucosePhone's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

GlucoWrist is free to download; GlucosePhone costs $3.99 up front. GlucoWrist sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. GlucosePhone asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GlucosePhone ships an update every 10 days, GlucoWrist every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
GlucosePhone versus GlucoWrist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlucosePhoneGlucoWrist
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB3 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperChadly MarouaneLUIS ORLANDO LAZO GONZALEZ

Customer experience

GlucosePhone

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

GlucoWrist

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

GlucosePhone

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

GlucoWrist

Subscriptions2
  • PRO Monthly$2.991 Month
  • PRO Yearly7 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • GlucoWrist PRO Lifetime$44.99

Questions

Is GlucosePhone free?
GlucosePhone costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is GlucoWrist free?
GlucoWrist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GlucosePhone or GlucoWrist have ads?
Neither GlucosePhone nor GlucoWrist shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GlucosePhone or GlucoWrist?
GlucosePhone ships an update every 10 days, and GlucoWrist every 2 weeks. Most recently, GlucosePhone was updated on October 28, 2026 and GlucoWrist on October 25, 2026.

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