# Glucose Beacon vs GluTrend

The clearest difference is rating: Glucose Beacon at 5.0 against GluTrend's 4.4. Glucose Beacon also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). GluTrend's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Glucose Beacon sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and GluTrend sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Glucose Beacon holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GluTrend has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Glucose Beacon ships an update fortnightly, GluTrend every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Glucose Beacon | GluTrend |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glucose-beacon/id6754347194/reviews)** | [4.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glutrend/id6755223377/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **7** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 19 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Social Facade, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1197072606) | [GluTrend](https://appshunter.io/developer/1849281365) |

## What reviewers say

### Glucose Beacon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glucose-beacon/id6754347194)

This app provides an audible "beacon" that alerts you to your current glucose level and its trend. The sound dynamically adjusts in pitch and duration based on your blood sugar, helping you stay aware before CGM alarms trigger.

**Highlights:** Audible glucose level alerts, Dynamic sound pitch and duration, Trend awareness before alarms, Customizable sound feedback, Background monitoring

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $6.99 | per month |
| Glucose Subscription Yearly | $39.99 | per year |


### GluTrend

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glutrend/id6755223377)

Understand how food impacts your glucose before you eat. This app uses AI to analyze meals from photos, providing personalized insights and tracking patterns in a food diary. Share your data with professionals for more informed discussions.

**Highlights:** AI-powered meal analysis from photos, Personalized glucose impact insights, Integrated food diary with pattern tracking, Shareable food diary with professionals, Simple and fast meal capture, Privacy-first design

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Entry Tier | $5.99 | per month |
| Essential Tier | $14.99 | per month |
| Elite Tier | $34.99 | per month |
| GluTrend Entry Annual | $60.99 | per year |
| GluTrend Essential Annual | $151.99 | per year |
| GluTrend Elite Annual | $354.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Glucose Beacon free?

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

### Is GluTrend free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Glucose Beacon or GluTrend?

Glucose Beacon is rated higher. Glucose Beacon averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while GluTrend averages 4.4 from 7 ratings.

### Do Glucose Beacon or GluTrend have ads?

GluTrend shows ads; Glucose Beacon does not.

### Which is updated more often, Glucose Beacon or GluTrend?

Glucose Beacon ships an update fortnightly, and GluTrend every 2 weeks. Most recently, Glucose Beacon was updated on November 9, 2026 and GluTrend on November 12, 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.*