Comparison

BlueLoop 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

BlueLoop

This app facilitates real-time logging and sharing of diabetes information between children, caregivers, and healthcare providers. It offers an insulin calculator for consistent dosing and detailed reports for clinicians, providing peace of mind and improving care coordination.

Highlights
  • Real-time diabetes data logging
  • Share information via email/text
  • Online clinician portal
  • Insulin calculator
  • Dosing consistency
  • Clinical outcome reports
Features
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BlueLoop® is the one and only tool that allows kids and their caregivers to log and share diabetes information - both online and with the app – real time, via instant e-mail and text message, giving peace of mind to parents, more class time for students, and fewer phone calls and paper logs for school nurses. Online, parents can share real-time BG logs with their clinicians, who can see logs (in the format THEY prefer), current dosages, and reports, all in one place. Our insulin calculator provides accurate and consistent dosing information between multiple caregivers both at home and at school. This precise dosing and documentation will aid providers in insulin dose adjustments to improve clinical outcomes. About the MyCareConnect Foundation: We are a non-profit, run by parents of a child with type 1 diabetes. Please don't hesitate to contact us with any questions, suggestions, or concerns. We’re just a phone call or email away! (302) 4 Our Kids (302-468-7543) or support@mycareconnect.com. "We engage families and their children when they are first diagnosed, at the most critical point in their journey with diabetes. And we equip them with the tools, peer support and education that is so important for families as they juggle coordinating care at home and at school" – Pam Henry, Founder and mom of a child with Type 1 Diabetes.

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

BlueLoop3 screens
SugarPixel Hub4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SugarPixel Hub at 4.5 against BlueLoop's 4.0. SugarPixel Hub also leads on ratings volume (102 vs 22). BlueLoop's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.1). On price, review sentiment, 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

SugarPixel Hub holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 102 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of BlueLoop's written reviews are positive against 69% of SugarPixel Hub's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BlueLoop ships an update every 9 days, SugarPixel Hub every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BlueLoop versus SugarPixel Hub: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlueLoopSugarPixel Hub
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (22 ratings)4.5 (102 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.7% of reviews69.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22102 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.4 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChildren's Hospital of Wisconsin, Inc.CustomTypeOne LLC

Customer experience

BlueLoop

All ratings22 ratings
Positive68.2%
Neutral9.1%
Negative22.7%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive64.7%
Neutral11.8%
Negative23.5%

SugarPixel Hub

All ratings102 ratings
Positive86.3%
Neutral2.0%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive69.4%
Neutral5.6%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

BlueLoop

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

BlueLoop

No in-app purchases

None

SugarPixel Hub

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BlueLoop free?
BlueLoop 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, BlueLoop or SugarPixel Hub?
SugarPixel Hub is rated higher. BlueLoop averages 4.0 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while SugarPixel Hub averages 4.5 from 102 ratings.
Do BlueLoop or SugarPixel Hub have ads?
Neither BlueLoop nor SugarPixel Hub shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BlueLoop or SugarPixel Hub?
BlueLoop ships an update every 9 days, and SugarPixel Hub every 3 weeks. Most recently, BlueLoop was updated on October 14, 2026 and SugarPixel Hub on October 15, 2026.

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