# BlueStar Diabetes vs Diabetes

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BlueStar Diabetes at none against Diabetes's 8. BlueStar Diabetes also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (58% vs 34%). Diabetes's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (991 vs 125). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Diabetes sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. BlueStar Diabetes asks for nothing beyond the download.

Diabetes holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Diabetes has 991 ratings behind it against 125, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 58% of BlueStar Diabetes's written reviews are positive against 34% of Diabetes's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 25, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BlueStar Diabetes | Diabetes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (125 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluestar-diabetes/id700329056/reviews) | **[4.5 (991 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diabetesm/id1196733537/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 125 | **991** |
| Positive reviews | **58.0% of reviews** | 33.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 119 MB | 75 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [WellDoc, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/480737920) | [Sirma Medical Systems JSC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1196733536) |

## What reviewers say

### BlueStar Diabetes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluestar-diabetes/id700329056)

This app offers daily digital coaching to help individuals manage type 2 diabetes. It provides personalized guidance, connects health data, and supports habit building for better blood glucose management. Users can also share progress with their care team.

**Highlights:** Daily digital coaching, Personalized guidance, Connects medications, nutrition, activity, and health data, Blood glucose management tools, Progress sharing with care team, FDA-cleared medical device

**In-app purchases:** none


### Diabetes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diabetesm/id1196733537)

This app helps users manage diabetes by tracking blood glucose, food intake, and exercise. It provides detailed reports, charts, and statistics, and can analyze data from various glucometers and insulin pumps. An Apple Watch app and Health app integration are also available.

**Highlights:** Blood glucose tracking, Nutrition database, Exercise logging, Detailed reports and charts, Data import from glucometers/insulin pumps, Apple Watch app, Apple Health integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (Promotion) | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium (Promotion) | $8.49 | per 3 months |
| Premium | $13.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium (Promotion) | $14.99 | per 6 months |
| Premium | $24.99 | per 6 months |
| Premium (Promotion) | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Helpful for managing diabetes
- 🔒 Tracks insulin, glucose, and more
- 👍 Useful reporting and analytics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🔌 Bluetooth connectivity issues
- 💸 Expensive premium subscription
- 🤖 Poor user interface and navigation
- 🔍 Lacking in food database and search functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Entries disappearing from logbook
- Insulin sensitivity settings not working correctly
- Unable to import data from FreeStyle Libre
- Sync issues with Apple Health

**Requested features**

- Add support for Dexcom and other CGM devices
- Improve bolus calculator and insulin on board tracking
- Allow customization of color schemes and font sizes
- Integrate with Apple Health and other health platforms


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BlueStar Diabetes free?

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

### Is Diabetes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, BlueStar Diabetes or Diabetes?

Diabetes is rated higher. BlueStar Diabetes averages 4.2 out of 5 from 125 ratings, while Diabetes averages 4.5 from 991 ratings.

### Do BlueStar Diabetes or Diabetes have ads?

Diabetes shows ads; BlueStar Diabetes does not.

### Which is updated more often, BlueStar Diabetes or Diabetes?

BlueStar Diabetes ships an update every 2 months, and Diabetes every 2 months. Most recently, BlueStar Diabetes was updated on August 25, 2026 and Diabetes on September 25, 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.*