Comparison

GlukoMate vs GluWink

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

Head to head
About

GlukoMate

Features
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GlukoMate makes manual glucose tracking effortless. Log a reading in two taps and see your trend on every surface you already use โ€” iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, home-screen widgets, Live Activity and Siri. Built for people who measure by hand, GlukoMate keeps your numbers clear, private and always within reach. WHAT YOU CAN DO โ€ข Two-tap logging โ€” from the app, a widget, Siri or your Apple Watch. Every entry goes through one place, so your data stays consistent everywhere. โ€ข See your trend at a glance โ€” Time in Range, estimated A1C and GMI, fasting vs. post-meal, and a clean history you can filter. โ€ข Apple Health (HealthKit) โ€” import glucose, weight, height, BMI and insulin; read alongside steps, sleep and activity. โ€ข Live Activities & Dynamic Island โ€” keep your latest reading on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. โ€ข Apple Watch & complications โ€” glance from your wrist and log in two taps. โ€ข Medication & insulin โ€” record insulin doses and keep an eye on your supply. โ€ข Doctor-ready reports โ€” generate a professional PDF or CSV to share at your appointment, plus a concise Care Team summary. โ€ข AI assistant (optional) โ€” ask questions about your data; nothing is shared without your consent. โ€ข 25 languages, full dark mode, high-contrast and accessibility support. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your health data stays on your device and in the Health app you choose. Analytics never include your glucose values, notes or name. GlukoMate is an educational tracking tool. It is not a medical device and does not provide medical advice or dosing recommendations. Always consult your healthcare professional for medical decisions.

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GluWink

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Make your iPhone and Apple Watch a tool for diabetes โ€” not a distraction from it. GluWink does three things, and nothing more: 1. Glucose and carbs visible everywhere. Home Screen, Lock Screen and StandBy widgets in every size. Complications on every Apple Watch face. An optional glucose number on the app icon badge. Turn carb features off in settings if you don't track carbs. 2. Clear status at a glance. Green: all clear. Orange: something needs attention โ€” glucose is high or low, sensor is stale, or (if carb tracking is on) no carbs logged yet. Red: critical high โ€” shield locked until glucose drops below your threshold. Every surface speaks the same three-color language. 3. Optional app blocking โ€” your call. Choose to block other apps at configurable intervals, either always or only when something needs your attention. While blocking is active and the face is orange, GluWink locks other apps until the check-in is done. When the face is red, the check-in is off the table entirely until glucose drops back below the critical threshold โ€” no passphrase override, no disarm. When everything is green โ€” or you've turned blocking off entirely โ€” your phone is just your phone. โ€” Built for two audiences โ€” For parents of children with Type 1: โ€ข Set GluWink up once on the child's iPhone using Family Sharing. โ€ข Pick which apps stay free to use (the CGM app, school apps, phone, messages). โ€ข A passphrase only the parent knows protects the settings. โ€ข The child cannot delete the app or skip the check-in. โ€ข You can always glance at the home screen badge or a widget to see how things are going. For adults managing their own Type 1: โ€ข Authorize GluWink for yourself โ€” no Family Sharing required. โ€ข Have a partner, spouse, or friend set the passphrase. The friction is the point. โ€ข You can always uninstall โ€” GluWink is honest about that. It nudges, it doesn't imprison. โ€” Where the data comes from โ€” GluWink reads glucose and carbs from Apple Health. Most CGM apps (Dexcom, Libre, CamAPS, xDrip, Loop, iAPS, and others) already write to Apple Health. If yours does, GluWink is a one-tap connection. Prefer Nightscout? Connect a Nightscout site instead โ€” handy when a parent is monitoring a child remotely, or when the diabetes system writes to Nightscout but not Apple Health. On Medtrum? Connect EasyView โ€” works for patients and caregivers. On FreeStyle Libre? Connect LibreLinkUp โ€” GluWink reads direct from Abbott's cloud. Any source can be on at once; the freshest reading wins. Want to try the app first? Demo mode shows realistic glucose and carb data without any sensor. โ€” What you get โ€” โ€ข Friendly check-in shield with action items based on the current glucose and (optionally) last carbs. โ€ข Three-way signal: green (all clear), orange (check-in needed), red (critical โ€” shield locked until glucose drops). Thresholds are yours to set. โ€ข Home Screen, Lock Screen, and StandBy widgets in every size, tinted with the same three-color attention signal. โ€ข Apple Watch app and complications โ€” glucose at a glance on every watch face, with optional carbs. โ€ข Configurable thresholds, intervals, and (when carb tracking is on) a daily carb grace period. โ€ข Block apps always, only when attention is needed, or not at all โ€” you decide. โ€ข English and Dutch throughout. โ€” Honest about what GluWink is not โ€” GluWink is not a medical device. It does not replace your CGM, your pump, your endocrinologist, or your judgment. It does not make treatment decisions. It surfaces information that's already on the phone and asks one question: did you do the diabetes thing yet? โ€” Open source โ€” GluWink is open source. Your data stays on your device (with HealthKit), on the Nightscout site you control, or on the LibreLinkUp or EasyView service you connect. There are no accounts, no servers run by us, no analytics, no ads. Source code, build instructions, and the rules engine are all on GitHub. Type 1 diabetes is relentless. The phone doesn't have to be.

Screenshots

GlukoMate4 screens
GluWink4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GluWink at none against GlukoMate's 3. GluWink also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 weeks). GlukoMate's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.3.1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. GlukoMate sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. GluWink asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GlukoMate ships an update every 5 weeks, GluWink every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
GlukoMate versus GluWink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlukoMateGluWink
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 4 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.6 โ€” better26.3.1
Further details โ€” not scored
Size53 MB8 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperOzgur PALABIYIKFokke Zandbergen

In-app purchases

3 purchases

GlukoMate

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$4.991 Month
  • Annual Premium$44.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$34.99
None

GluWink

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GlukoMate free?
GlukoMate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GluWink free?
GluWink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GlukoMate or GluWink have ads?
Neither GlukoMate nor GluWink shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GlukoMate or GluWink?
GlukoMate ships an update every 5 weeks, and GluWink every 4 days. Most recently, GlukoMate was updated on October 25, 2026 and GluWink on October 28, 2026.

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