Comparison

Athletic Insitute vs Smart Bolus

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

Head to head
About

Athletic Insitute

Features
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The Athletic Insitute app makes it very easy for you to manage your Athletic Insitute account, book into our classes and events and keep in touch with us. You can easily message us if you have a question or want to share something with them. You can also follow our public feed to see any announcements we make, promos we run, or content we share.

About

Smart Bolus

This app helps individuals with diabetes calculate precise insulin doses for meals. It personalizes calculations based on carb ratios, insulin sensitivity, and target glucose levels, offering advanced features like time-based profiles and insulin on board tracking.

Highlights
  • Meal-time insulin dose calculation
  • Personalized carb ratio and ISF settings
  • Time-based and multiple user profiles
  • Dual glucose unit support (mg/dL, mmol/L)
  • Insulin on Board (IOB) tracking
  • Insulin types and adjustable duration
  • 7-day dose history
Features
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Smart Bolus is a smart insulin bolus calculator designed for people with diabetes who use multiple daily injections (MDI) or insulin pumps. Calculate your meal-time insulin dose in seconds based on your personal parameters: • Carb Ratio — how many grams of carbs covered by one unit of insulin • Insulin Sensitivity Factor (ISF) — how much one unit lowers your blood glucose • Target Glucose — your desired blood glucose level Key Features • Time-based profiles — Set different ratios for different times of day (morning, afternoon, evening, night). The app automatically selects the correct segment based on your meal time. • Multiple profiles — Create separate profiles for each family member. Ideal for parents managing more than one child with diabetes. • Dual glucose units — Supports both mg/dL and mmol/L with automatic conversion. • Calculation breakdown — See the carb dose, correction dose, and total suggested dose clearly. • Insulin on board (IOB) — Record the dose you actually took and the app tracks how much is still active, subtracting it from your next suggestion to help avoid stacking. • Carbs on board (COB) — Insulin matched by unabsorbed carbs from earlier meals no longer reduces your new meal's dose. • Insulin types & adjustable duration — Choose your insulin by active ingredient (lispro, aspart, glulisine, Fiasp, Lyumjev) and fine-tune how long it works for you (5–7 hours). • History your way — Record doses explicitly with one tap, review the last 7 days, and delete a single record or all of them. • Privacy first — All data stays on your device. No accounts, no cloud, no tracking. How It Works 1. Create your profile with your insulin parameters 2. Set time segments for different periods of the day 3. Enter your carbs and current glucose level 4. Get your suggested bolus dose instantly Disclaimer: Smart Bolus is a calculation aid only. Always consult your diabetes care team before making treatment decisions.

Screenshots

Athletic Insitute4 screens
Smart Bolus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Smart Bolus at every 3 weeks against Athletic Insitute's every 5 months. Athletic Insitute's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Athletic Insitute ships an update every 5 months, Smart Bolus every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Athletic Insitute versus Smart Bolus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAthletic InsituteSmart Bolus
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (22 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—22 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMomence, Inc.Abdulrahman Alfantokh

In-app purchases

None

Athletic Insitute

No in-app purchases

None

Smart Bolus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Athletic Insitute free?
Athletic Insitute is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smart Bolus free?
Smart Bolus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Athletic Insitute or Smart Bolus have ads?
Neither Athletic Insitute nor Smart Bolus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Athletic Insitute or Smart Bolus?
Athletic Insitute ships an update every 5 months, and Smart Bolus every 3 weeks. Most recently, Athletic Insitute was updated on October 28, 2026 and Smart Bolus on October 24, 2026.

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