Comparison

Oral vs Brushout

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

Head to head
About

Oral

This app acts as a digital coach for your oral hygiene, guiding you to brush correctly and for the recommended duration. It tracks your brushing habits, provides personalized insights, and helps you monitor gum health.

Highlights
  • Real-time brushing guidance
  • 3D teeth tracking
  • AI brushing recognition
  • Brushing data summary
  • Personalized coaching tips
  • Gum bleeding tracker
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Realize a superior clean with the new revolutionized Oral-B mobile experience. Studies show that the average person brushes for only 30-60 seconds, compared to the dentist- recommended 2 minutes. Also, up to 80% of people spend an insufficient amount of time brushing in at least one zone of their mouth. This includes 60% of people who either don’t brush their back molars at all or don’t spend enough time when they do[1]. At Oral-B we strive to improve those stats to help deliver a superior clean. The breakthrough technology of the Oral-B Bluetooth® enabled toothbrushes seamlessly connects to the Oral-B app to deliver brushing intelligence at the next level. The Oral-B app is your digital coach to help you brush correctly as recommended by Dental Professionals. Brush for a Clean that Wows 3D Teeth Tracking and A.I. Brushing Recognition[2] guides you in real-time as you brush. This ensures you cover all areas of your mouth and surfaces of your teeth. Assess Your Brushing Habits Pull up your brushing data summary after each guided brushing session and view your brush score to quickly see just how well you did. Get Personalized Coaching Receive individual coaching tips and insights tailored to your unique brushing behavior to see how you can improve the next time you brush. Access Personalized Insights at a Glance Browse through your personal brushing coverage to see which areas you need to pay more attention to. You can also view high-pressure dentition maps to learn where you need to apply less pressure and view trends based on your recorded brushing history – all easily filtered by week, month, and year. Track Your Gum Bleeding The unique Gum Guard[3] technology helps improve your brushing while protecting your gums. It includes an interactive gum bleeding tracker to help you capture instances of gum bleeding for better oral health. Revolutionize Your Oral Health Statistics show that brushing with an Oral-B connected toothbrush paired with the app will transform your brushing behavior. • Over 90% of brushing sessions last longer than the dentist-recommended 2 minutes with almost no instances of overly applied pressure • Over 82% of people who brushed with Oral-B SmartSeries experienced a noticeable improvement in their oral health[4] You can now connect Oral-B App with Apple Health App. This helps you track and review your brushing habits on the Apple Health App. We’ll motivate you to improve your brushing routine! **The Oral-B app connects to Oral-B iO, Genius and Smart Series electric toothbrushes with Bluetooth 4.0 compatible devices** **Check app.oralb.com for app availability and compatibility details** [1] Oral-B Motion Tracking Research. [2] 3D tracking only available at iO M9 model, AI Brushing Recognition available at iO Series & Genius X. [3] Gum Guard available for all iO Series, Genius 10000 and Genius X models. [4] After 6-8 weeks of use. Based on a practice-based trial with 52 subjects

About

Brushout

Achieve a brighter smile and healthier teeth with a simple 2-minute daily brushing routine. This app offers reminders, expert tips, and progress tracking to support your dental hygiene goals. It also includes features to help children develop good habits and integrates with health platforms.

Highlights
  • 2-minute dental timer
  • Brushing reminders and calendar
  • Expert brushing tips and articles
  • Home screen and lock screen widgets
  • Apple Watch integration
  • HealthKit and Health App integration
  • Kid-friendly habit building program
Features
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Brushout: The Ultimate Dental Hygiene Companion!  Your perfect white smile and healthy teeth without going to a doctor. A single cavity filling costs an average of $250. A root canal can cost over $1,000. For less than the cost of a single toothbrush, give yourself the ultimate preventative shield. No ads. No data tracking. Enjoy the best tool for your healthy smile! - Keep your smile shining white with just 2 minutes a day using our dental timer. - Never miss a brush again with our convenient reminders and calendar. - Get expert brushing tips, informative articles, and stay on track with home screen widgets, lock screen widgets and Apple Watch integration and Dynamic Island support. - Track your progress and see your smile shine with our HealthKit integration and easy-to-use Health App integration. - Teach your kids the importance of dental hygiene with our fun and engaging habit building program. - Enjoy your teeth cleaning and whitening naturally over time with just consistent brushing and flossing. - ADHD & Neurodivergent Friendly: Designed with executive function in mind. Our minimalist interface reduces cognitive load and "choice paralysis," making it easier to start and complete your daily self-care. - Kids Friendly: Help your kids build lasting habits. Say goodbye to dental issues and hello to a healthy, radiant smile with Brushout! Download now and join the dental hygiene revolution.

Screenshots

Oral4 screens
Brushout4 screens

Verdict

The call

Oral and Brushout both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 86% of Brushout's written reviews are positive against 35% of Oral's. Brushout also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Oral's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (200K vs 4.8K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Brushout sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Oral asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Oral against 4.8 for Brushout. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Oral has 200K ratings behind it against 4.8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 35% of Oral's written reviews are positive against 86% of Brushout's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Oral ships an update monthly, Brushout every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Oral versus Brushout: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOralBrushout
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (200K ratings)4.8 (4.8K ratings)
Positive reviews35.1% of reviews86.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings200K — better4.8K
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#148 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size374 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperP&G Health CareAlexandr Moscaliuc

Customer experience

Oral

All ratings199,905 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral2.6%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews1,605 reviews
Positive35.1%
Neutral15.5%
Negative49.3%

Brushout

All ratings4,772 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral2.9%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews235 reviews
Positive86.0%
Neutral5.5%
Negative8.5%

User reviews

Oral

From 200K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent cleaning performance
  • 👍 Motivates better brushing habits
  • 💡 Useful features like timers and reminders

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent position detection
  • 🐛 Sync and data issues
  • 🐛 Buggy app updates
  • 👎 Cumbersome to use phone while brushing

Brushout

From 4.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Helps with dental hygiene
  • 🚀 Efficient brushing routine
  • 🎉 Satisfying feedback/rewards
  • 📊 Tracks brushing history
  • 🗓️ Motivates consistent brushing

Room to improve

  • 💰 Paywall for basic features
  • 🤔 Lacks customization options
  • 🔕 Sends reminders even after brushing
  • 🤳 Compatibility issues with Apple Watch

Bugs and requests

Oral

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Incorrect time/date recording
  • Duplicate/missing brushing sessions
  • Inability to edit or delete sessions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow manual tracking of flossing, rinsing, and tongue cleaning
  • Improve accuracy of position detection
  • Add Apple Watch integration
  • Provide more customization options

Brushout

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Inconsistent behavior between phone and watch app
  • Brush timer not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add flossing and mouthwash tracking
  • Customizable brushing patterns
  • More achievements/gamification
  • Braces/orthodontic equipment support
  • Background audio playback during brushing

In-app purchases

None

Oral

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Brushout

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan$3.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$49.99

Questions

Is Oral free?
Oral is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Brushout free?
Brushout is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Oral or Brushout?
Oral and Brushout are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 200K and 4.8K ratings respectively.
Do Oral or Brushout have ads?
Neither Oral nor Brushout shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Oral or Brushout?
Oral ships an update monthly, and Brushout every 2 weeks. Most recently, Oral was updated on September 24, 2026 and Brushout on September 22, 2026.

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