Comparison

Sandbox Smart vs BeanGo Cube X

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

Head to head
About

Sandbox Smart

Control your smart coffee bean roaster via Bluetooth. Select pre-programmed roast levels or manually adjust heat, fan speed, and drum rotation for custom flavors. Enjoy the process of creating your own exclusive coffee roasts.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Pre-programmed roast settings
  • Manual roast parameter adjustment
  • Heat control
  • Fan speed control
  • Drum rotation control
Features
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The smart home coffee bean roaster Sandbox Smart R1 connects smartphones with Bluetooth. The app comes with pre-programmed roast settings to make different roast levels: Light/Medium/Dark Roast for users to utilize and also manual settings to adjust roast parameters: Heat/Fan-speed/Drum Rotations Control for users to enjoy the fun of roasting their own exclusive flavors. Your coffee, your choice. http://www.sandboxsmart.com Apple Terms of Use (EULA) : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

BeanGo Cube X

Features
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Multiple Auto Roast modes via intuitive interface for easy operation, effortlessly master your favorite coffee flavors. - Automatic first crack detection and record entire crack development in the profile - Auto Roast with PID-controlled temperature. Share the profile and repeat the flavor easily - Setup Auto Recipe to Control Roasting Plan Precisely - Control Heat / Fan / Drum Levels in Real Time - Setup target development period (DTR) upfront and stop roasting automatically - Share, download and repeat a profile automatically with just 1 click

Screenshots

Sandbox Smart3 screens
BeanGo Cube X4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BeanGo Cube X at none against Sandbox Smart's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Sandbox Smart sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. BeanGo Cube X asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sandbox Smart ships an update every 2 months, BeanGo Cube X every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on September 21, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Sandbox Smart versus BeanGo Cube X: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSandbox SmartBeanGo Cube X
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSandbox Smart Technology Co., Ltd.Jiyonson Co. Ltd

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Sandbox Smart

Subscriptions1
  • VIP subscription$4.991 Month
None

BeanGo Cube X

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sandbox Smart free?
Sandbox Smart is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BeanGo Cube X free?
BeanGo Cube X is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sandbox Smart or BeanGo Cube X have ads?
Neither Sandbox Smart nor BeanGo Cube X shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sandbox Smart or BeanGo Cube X?
Sandbox Smart ships an update every 2 months, and BeanGo Cube X every 5 weeks. Most recently, Sandbox Smart was updated on September 21, 2026 and BeanGo Cube X on September 21, 2026.

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