Comparison

Test Buddy vs SugarPixel Hub

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

Head to head
About

Test Buddy

Easily track your pet's blood glucose data with this app and a compatible wireless meter. Visualize results with charts and graphs, add notes, and share insights with your veterinarian to help manage your pet's diabetes.

Highlights
  • Logbook with date, time, and glucose results
  • Customizable event tags and personal notes
  • Color-coded glucose results for range indication
  • Multiple insightful reports
  • Support for multiple pets
  • Share data via PDF through email
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With the Test Buddy™ APP and Test Buddy™ Pet-Monitoring Blood Glucose wireless meter, you can easily track your pet’s data to get valuable insights that link daily activity with their glucose results. Easy-to-read charts, graphs and customizable notes make understanding data actionable. Also, share the data with your pet’s veterinarian to help manage your pet’s diabetes. Features: o Simple to navigate logbook shows date, time, blood glucose results and the event tag from the meter o Additional event tags may be added to results in addition to personal notes o Each blood glucose result is color coded to indicate if your pet is within acceptable range. o Multiple reports provide easy to read insights. o Can be used for multiple dogs or cats o NOT FOR HUMAN USE. NOTE: A VETERINARIAN DETERMINES HOW OFTEN TO TEST AND WHAT THE TARGET RANGES ARE FOR BLOOD GLUCOSE RESULTS. o Share data via PDF through email with Veterinarians, friends and family o Help screens are available on most pages if assistance is needed. Important Information: • Test Buddy™ APP is not for diagnostic use. • NEVER change your treatment plan without consulting a veterinarian. • Test Buddy™ App is for use with only specified supported mobile devices. Go to www.testbuddymeter.com for a list of compatible mobile devices. • This product is INTENDED FOR USE ONLY FOR DOGS AND CATS and is intended to support diabetes management without providing specific treatment or treatment suggestions. • Go to www.testbuddymeter.com for pairing instructions.

About

SugarPixel Hub

Configure your dedicated blood glucose pixel clock for real-time BG readings and alerts. Connect multiple devices and customize alert levels with audio, vibration, and visual cues. Select your preferred display and update firmware seamlessly.

Highlights
  • Configure multiple SugarPixels
  • Connect Dexcom, Libre, Nightscout, Gluroo
  • Customize alert levels
  • Select preferred display
  • Over-the-air firmware updates
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Use SugarPixel Hub to configure your SugarPixel dedicated blood glucose pixel clock for BG readings and alerts (sold separately). - Configure multiple SugarPixels from the same app - Add blood glucose data sources for Dexcom, Libre, Nightscout, or Gluroo to follow up to two continuous glucose monitors. - Customize your alert levels with audio, vibration, and visual alerts. - Select your preferred display from the available options - Update your SugarPixel firmware over the air Dosing decisions should not be made based on the SugarPixel hardware. The user should follow instructions on the continuous glucose monitor system. SugarPixel is not intended to replace self-monitoring practices as advised by a physician.

Screenshots

Test Buddy4 screens
SugarPixel Hub4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Test Buddy at 100% against SugarPixel Hub's 69%. Test Buddy also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.1). SugarPixel Hub's advantage is ratings volume (108 vs 3). 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

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

Test Buddy holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SugarPixel Hub has 108 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Test Buddy's written reviews are positive against 69% of SugarPixel Hub's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Test Buddy versus SugarPixel Hub: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTest BuddySugarPixel Hub
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better4.4 (108 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better69.4% of reviews
Number of ratings3108 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB43 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTrividia Health, Inc.CustomTypeOne LLC

Customer experience

Test Buddy

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SugarPixel Hub

All ratings107 ratings
Positive85.0%
Neutral1.9%
Negative13.1%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive69.4%
Neutral5.6%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

Test Buddy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

SugarPixel Hub

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Device no longer connects to the app
  • CGM Log In Error
  • App frequently won't connect to device
  • App loads forever when selecting device
  • App starts acting up for days
Show 4 more
  • Randomly wants to let me log in
  • Latest update broke connectivity
  • App just spins and won't open
  • Unskippable setup video

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add a 'save' or 'connect' button in CGM setup
  • Make the device an alarm clock
  • Increase vibration sensor range
  • Rechargeable battery for smaller footprint
  • Improve app UI and make it more intuitive
Show 2 more
  • Add a button to reset ranges to default
  • Fix the unskippable intro video issue

In-app purchases

None

Test Buddy

No in-app purchases

None

SugarPixel Hub

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Test Buddy free?
Test Buddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SugarPixel Hub free?
SugarPixel Hub is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Test Buddy or SugarPixel Hub?
Test Buddy is rated higher. Test Buddy averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while SugarPixel Hub averages 4.4 from 108 ratings.
Do Test Buddy or SugarPixel Hub have ads?
Neither Test Buddy nor SugarPixel Hub shows ads.

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