Comparison

Bluetens vs Compex Coach

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

Head to head
About

Bluetens

This is a connected electrostimulation device that pairs with a smartphone app to help manage pain and fatigue. Developed with physiotherapists, it offers programs for various body parts to aid in recovery, de-stressing, and strengthening.

Highlights
  • Smartphone-connected electrostimulation device
  • Physiotherapist-designed programs
  • Targeted pain relief for various body parts
  • Aids in post-sport recovery
  • Reduces fatigue and stress
  • Strengthens muscles
Features
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Back pain, injuries, joint pain, fatigue, stress, nervousness: those days are gone! This is Bluetens, the healthcare device that connects and communicates with your smartphone for your wellbeing. Bluetens is a small yet very powerful electrostimulation device run by a dedicated App on your smartphone. All programs suggested by Bluetens have been designed and developed by professional physiotherapists to make you feel good. If you wish to treat your knees, thighs, calves, ankles, feet, or even your neck pain, back, abs, buttock muscles, elbows, arms...Bluetens is made for you! After your sport session, in the course of rehabilitation or to ease chronic fatigue and pain, Bluetens will become your best mate always ready to take care of you, to de-stress you or to strengthen you. Please consult your doctor in case you are planning to use Bluetens to address a medical condition. Bluetens is certified class IIA medical device according to Directive 93/42 EC. Please visit www.bluetens.com/juristiction to check the certification status in your country.

About

Compex Coach

This app guides users in setting training objectives, planning sessions, and receiving reminders for their Compex device. It offers detailed instructions on electrode placement, intensity management, and program specifics for various fitness and recovery goals. Users can also share their progress with friends.

Highlights
  • Set training objectives
  • Plan Compex sessions
  • Reminders for sessions
  • Electrode placement guidance
  • Program details and explanations
  • Share sessions with friends
Features
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Compex Coach App will guide you to set up your objectives, it will help you to plan your training and remind you when to have your next Compex session. Also, you can easily share your sessions with your friends. Examples of objectives available*: - Prepare for a 10km, half-marathon, marathon - Prepare for a cycling race - Prepare for a triathlon - Improve your core stabilisation - Increase your muscle volume - Improve your strength - Treat your tendinopathy - Treat your cervical pain - Treat your contracture - Prevent cramps - Prevent low back pain - Tone your arms - Firm your thighs And many others... App features: - Find an objective that fits your needs (eg: Prepare for a marathon, triathlon or cycling race, Treat a back pain or tendinopathy, Increase your strength…) and set up the plan to reach it. - Show you the right electrode placements - Display precise images of electrodes placements and body position according to the programme - Explain how to manage the stimulation intensity according to the programme - Provide all the details for each Compex programme (description, usages, effects, stimulation intensity, electrode placements) - Explain how muscle stimulation works For more information on Compex product, please visit our website www.compex.com *Objectives availability related to the product ***This app doesn't control your Compex device, it is meant to be used as a standalone app***

Screenshots

Bluetens4 screens
Compex Coach4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Compex Coach at free against Bluetens's paid. Compex Coach also leads on review sentiment (57% vs 27%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Bluetens ships an update every 2 months, Compex Coach every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 19, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Bluetens versus Compex Coach: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBluetensCompex Coach
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (277 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.9% of reviews57.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—277 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size105 MB73 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBluetens FranceDJO Global

Customer experience

Bluetens

Written reviews119 reviews
Positive26.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative58.8%

Compex Coach

All ratings241 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral2.1%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral7.1%
Negative35.7%

In-app purchases

None

Bluetens

No in-app purchases

None

Compex Coach

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bluetens free?
Bluetens is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Compex Coach free?
Compex Coach is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bluetens or Compex Coach have ads?
Neither Bluetens nor Compex Coach shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bluetens or Compex Coach?
Bluetens ships an update every 2 months, and Compex Coach every 3 months. Most recently, Bluetens was updated on June 19, 2026 and Compex Coach on September 18, 2026.

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