# Oral vs GUM SMART

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Oral at none against GUM SMART's 1. Oral also leads on ratings volume (202K vs 4) and chart position (#180 vs unranked). GUM SMART's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. GUM SMART sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $27.49 per year. Oral asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Oral against 4.8 for GUM SMART. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Oral has 202K ratings behind it against 4, 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 41% of GUM SMART's.

Oral ships an update every 6 weeks, GUM SMART every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Oral | GUM SMART |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (202K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oral-b/id698092608/reviews)** | [4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gum-smart/id1473619600/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **202K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 35.4% of reviews | **40.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#180** | — |
| Size | 418 MB | 192 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [P&G Health Care](https://appshunter.io/developer/1647607014) | [PLAYBRUSH LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/959404938) |

## What reviewers say

### Oral

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oral-b/id698092608)

**Currently charting:** #180 Top Free · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### GUM SMART

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gum-smart/id1473619600)

This app helps you build healthier brushing habits with personalized support and real-time coaching. It offers insights into your brushing coverage, frequency, duration, and pressure, and provides tailored advice. It works with any toothbrush and offers full functionality when paired with a compatible electric model.

**Highlights:** Personalized brushing support, Real-time brushing coach, Brushing insights and stats, Tailored oral hygiene advice, Brushing session logging, Customizable reminders

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly Playbrush Subscription | $27.49 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Oral free?

Oral is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is GUM SMART free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Oral or GUM SMART?

Oral is rated higher. Oral averages 4.8 out of 5 from 202K ratings, while GUM SMART averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Oral or GUM SMART have ads?

Neither Oral nor GUM SMART shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Oral or GUM SMART?

Oral ships an update every 6 weeks, and GUM SMART every 2 months. Most recently, Oral was updated on October 27, 2026 and GUM SMART on October 24, 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.*