t vs PACE by ChaiCore
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
t
Explore the features of an insulin pump's touchscreen interface without needing a prescription. This app is ideal for individuals with diabetes, their caregivers, or healthcare professionals to understand pump functionality.
- Explore touchscreen interface
- Demonstrates pump features
- No prescription required
- Educational tool
- Mobile device compatible
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The t:simulator™ App is an easy way to explore the simple touchscreen interface of the t:slim X2™ Insulin Pump from Tandem Diabetes Care, no prescription or insurance verification required! Whether you’re a person living with diabetes, a relative or caregiver, or a healthcare provider, we make it simple to explore the t:slim X2 Pump’s features on your mobile device. THIS APPLICATION IS FOR DEMONSTRATION PURPOSES ONLY. IT SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR THERAPY DECISIONS. Due to the variety of sizes of compatible devices, the t:simulator App may not display the pump at actual size. Actual size is 2” x 3.13”. Please refer to the Technical Specifications in the Resources section of the app for more detailed information.
PACE by ChaiCore
This research application provides educational content about Adrenal Crisis to inform patients about their condition. It is designed to study the effectiveness of this information delivery.
- Adrenal Crisis educational content
- Disease information for patients
- Research application
- Efficacy study
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PACE by ChaiCore is a grant-funded research application studying efficacy of Adrenal Crisis content for informing patients about their disease.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PACE by ChaiCore at 100% against t's 42%. PACE by ChaiCore also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.6). t's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 15 months) and ratings volume (116 vs 6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PACE by ChaiCore holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: t has 116 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of t's written reviews are positive against 100% of PACE by ChaiCore's.
t ships an update every 2 months, PACE by ChaiCore every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | t | PACE by ChaiCore |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (116 ratings) | 4.8 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 116 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 15 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Tandem Diabetes Care Inc. | The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
Customer experience
t
PACE by ChaiCore
Bugs and requests
t
Reported bugs
13 issues- App won't open once downloaded
- Simulator crashes on launch
- App broken on iOS 12
- Simulator app broken on iOS 12
- Simulator crashes as soon as app is open
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- Simulator not working
- App crashes when opening on iPhone X
- Simulator crashes on iOS 12
- Simulator doesn't work
- App bombs on launch
- Lagging and not working properly
- Doesn't update as often
- US version installed on iPhone, needs German version
Requested features
14 requests- Actual app to control and manage the pump
- App available in Canada/Europe
- Display beep noises for alerts
- Simulate real-world issues like occlusions
- Ability to simulate changing the pump
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- Bolus from the app
- Option to change mmol/l to mg/dl
- Bluetooth control of the pump
- App to upload reports from the pump for iPad
- Integrate with Apple Watch for alerts
- Actual app that sends information to phone
- Simulate confirmation screens and alarms
- More realistic simulation of pump usage
- Display insulin on board information
PACE by ChaiCore
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
t
No in-app purchases
PACE by ChaiCore
No in-app purchases
