Comparison

Bluetens vs Compex Mini

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 Mini

This app connects to a wireless muscle stim device to aid in fitness, recovery, and pain relief. It offers mobile-connected functionality for use at home, in the gym, or on the go.

Highlights
  • Wireless muscle stimulation
  • Mobile-connected via Bluetooth
  • Fitness enhancement
  • Recovery aid
  • Pain relief management
  • TENS machine functionality
Features
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Fitness, recovery and pain relief for everybody. Wireless, mobile-connected muscle stim device. Connecting to your smartphone via Bluetooth, the Compex Mini wireless muscle stim device and TENS machine was created to help everybody embrace their fitness, recovery and pain management, whether on the go, in the gym or at home.

Screenshots

Bluetens4 screens
Compex Mini4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Compex Mini at 67% against Bluetens's 27%. Compex Mini also leads on monetization model (free vs paid) 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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Bluetens versus Compex Mini: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBluetensCompex Mini
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.8 (20 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.9% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—20 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB7 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBluetens FranceJKH HEALTH CO., LTD.

Customer experience

Bluetens

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

Compex Mini

All ratings19 ratings
Positive73.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative26.3%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Bluetens

No in-app purchases

None

Compex Mini

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bluetens free?
Bluetens is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Compex Mini free?
Compex Mini is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bluetens or Compex Mini have ads?
Neither Bluetens nor Compex Mini shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bluetens or Compex Mini?
Bluetens ships an update every 2 months, and Compex Mini every 2 months. Most recently, Bluetens was updated on October 7, 2026 and Compex Mini on September 21, 2026.

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