SugarPixel Hub vs Bionic Circle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
Bionic Circle
This app allows designated individuals to remotely monitor the diabetes management of an iLet user. It provides real-time access to crucial data like glucose levels, insulin status, and alerts, offering peace of mind for caregivers and family members.
- View CGM values
- Monitor pump battery and insulin levels
- See meal announcements
- Track insulin doses
- Receive critical alerts (low, high, no data)
- Remote monitoring from anywhere
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Bionic Circle – Join the Bionic Circle and see your loved one's diabetes management - from anywhere! iLet users can invite up to 10 people to join their Circle. Loved ones can accept the invitation and download this Bionic Circle App to see: - CGM Values - Pump Battery and Insulin Cartridge Levels - Meal Announcements - Insulin Doses - Alerts - Urgent Low - Urgent Low Soon - Low - High - No Data Joining the Bionic Circle allows loved ones to monitor the iLet users from anywhere. With the secure wireless connection from the iLet App, the Bionic Circle allows you to follow glucose levels, meal announcements, insulin doses and trends throughout the day and night. If your loved one is at school, at a friend’s house, traveling or just at work or home, you’ll have confidence that the iLet is taking care of their diabetes management. If you have any questions about this app, please call our Customer Care team at 1-855-745-3800 option 1. WARNING: Dosing decisions should not be made based on this device. Users should follow instructions on the iLet Bionic Pancreas System. Please note that any changes made to your iLet therapy settings should be done under the guidance and supervision of a qualified healthcare professional. Before making any adjustments, it is important to consult with your doctor to ensure that the changes are appropriate for your individual needs and health status. For iLet Bionic Pancreas safety information, visit www.betabionics.com/safety
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Bionic Circle at 4.8 against SugarPixel Hub's 4.5. SugarPixel Hub's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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.
Bionic Circle holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 102 and 70 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of SugarPixel Hub's written reviews are positive against 77% of Bionic Circle's.
SugarPixel Hub ships an update every 3 weeks, Bionic Circle every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SugarPixel Hub | Bionic Circle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (102 ratings) | 4.8 (70 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 73.5% of reviews | 76.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 102 — better | 70 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CustomTypeOne LLC | Beta Bionics Inc. |
Customer experience
SugarPixel Hub
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In-app purchases
SugarPixel Hub
No in-app purchases
Bionic Circle
No in-app purchases
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