Comparison

IPF Manager vs Inogen Connect Portable Oxygen

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

Head to head
About

IPF Manager

This app helps individuals manage the daily symptoms of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. It allows users to track pain, medications, and moods, visualizing progress through easy-to-read charts. Users can also share visible symptoms with care providers and access educational resources.

Highlights
  • Daily symptom and mood journaling
  • Medication and treatment management with reminders
  • Photo upload for visible symptom sharing
  • Progress tracking with data visualization
  • Integration with Health app for heart rate data
  • Educational resources on IPF
  • Connect with care providers for monitoring
Features
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NOTE: This app now integrates with the Health app so if you choose to also manage certain heart conditions and have an Apple Watch or other device that creates heart rate data, you can now send that data to your doctor through the app giving you full control over which data you send. No health data is collected or sent from device without you specifically doing it. Getting the Full Picture of Your IPF When you are living with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, the IPF Manager can help you manage the symptoms that affect you every day. Studies show that people with chronic diseases can positively affect their lives by using @Point of Care apps to track pain, medications, and more—giving a sense of control over their conditions. For many, the best part of using IPF Manager, is seeing moods, pain, medications—even how often they journal—in colorful charts. When your health journey is presented this way, it is easier to spot trends, notice strengths, and identify areas of concern. When You Download IPF Manager and Register, You Can: • Track your progress and symptoms by filling in the daily journal with its sliders and buttons and watch your data transform into easy-to-read charts • Manage your medications and treatments, including reminders • Use the photo upload feature to share visible symptoms with care providers • Connect to care providers so they can monitor your progress between visits and better understand how your condition is affecting you • Stay up-to-date with the latest information on IPF when you access the “Learn More” section • In-app Help guides you through the features so you can get the most out of the app • Experience the new animated feature @Points Rewards and accumulate badges by using the app A Wealth of Medical Expertise Going Back to 1980 Our @Point of Care platform is an award-winning digital technology. It provides mobile, desktop, digital clinical answers at the point of care through Projects In Knowledge. To be able to connect with you and share your HIPAA-protected information, tell your care provider to download our @Point of Care Suite App or register online at www.atpointofcare.com.

About

Inogen Connect Portable Oxygen

Monitor your portable oxygen concentrator's battery life, settings, and receive important updates. Access helpful videos and troubleshooting information 24/7, all from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Real-time stats
  • Battery life monitoring
  • Current settings display
  • Maintenance alerts
  • Troubleshooting guides
  • Helpful videos
Features
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Your Inogen portable oxygen concentrator connects directly to your mobile device delivering real-time stats, such as battery life and current settings. All the information you need is now in the palm of your hand. With the Inogen Connect app you also receive important updates and travel tips for your Inogen portable oxygen concentrator. App users will have direct access to helpful videos and information 24/7. Features include: - Battery life - Current settings - Maintenance alerts - Push notifications - Troubleshooting - FAQs - Filter and cannula maintenance information - For patients and providers - View pertinent health and device usage parameters from your connected wearable and portable oxygen concentrator

Screenshots

IPF Manager4 screens
Inogen Connect Portable Oxygen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: IPF Manager at 4.3 against Inogen Connect Portable Oxygen's 3.6. Inogen Connect Portable Oxygen's advantage is ratings volume (266 vs 3). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

IPF Manager holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Inogen Connect Portable Oxygen has 266 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IPF Manager ships an update every 6 months, Inogen Connect Portable Oxygen every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
IPF Manager versus Inogen Connect Portable Oxygen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIPF ManagerInogen Connect Portable Oxygen
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3 ratings) — better3.6 (266 ratings)
Positive reviews—6.4% of reviews
Number of ratings3266 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB91 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperAt Point of Care, LLCInogen, Inc.

Customer experience

IPF Manager

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

Inogen Connect Portable Oxygen

All ratings102 ratings
Positive26.5%
Neutral13.7%
Negative59.8%
Written reviews110 reviews
Positive6.4%
Neutral10.0%
Negative83.6%

Bugs and requests

IPF Manager

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Inogen Connect Portable Oxygen

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Fails to detect or connect to oxygen concentrator
  • Crashes or freezes on startup
  • Incompatible with latest iOS versions
  • Loses connection randomly during use

Requested features

4 requests
  • Remote control of oxygen concentrator
  • Ability to change oxygen flow rate
  • More detailed device diagnostics
  • Improved battery life reporting

In-app purchases

None

IPF Manager

No in-app purchases

None

Inogen Connect Portable Oxygen

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IPF Manager free?
IPF Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Inogen Connect Portable Oxygen free?
Inogen Connect Portable Oxygen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, IPF Manager or Inogen Connect Portable Oxygen?
IPF Manager is rated higher. IPF Manager averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Inogen Connect Portable Oxygen averages 3.6 from 266 ratings.
Do IPF Manager or Inogen Connect Portable Oxygen have ads?
Neither IPF Manager nor Inogen Connect Portable Oxygen shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IPF Manager or Inogen Connect Portable Oxygen?
IPF Manager ships an update every 6 months, and Inogen Connect Portable Oxygen every 3 months. Most recently, IPF Manager was updated on June 11, 2026 and Inogen Connect Portable Oxygen on September 26, 2026.

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