Comparison

ShuggaShugga vs CGM Dashboard

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

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About

ShuggaShugga

This app audibly announces your latest blood glucose value, sourced directly from your iPhone's Health app. It's designed for users of systems like Loop.app or Nightscout that write live glucose data to Apple Health, offering timely spoken updates and multilingual support.

Highlights
  • Scheduled audible glucose announcements
  • Optional warnings for stale data
  • Double-tap gesture for immediate announcement
  • Large glucose display
  • Supports Apple Health and Nightscout
  • Multilingual announcements
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ShuggaShugga audibly announces your latest blood glucose value using data from Apple Health, a compatible CGM, or Nightscout. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/JVBteT79m1s ShuggaShugga is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with Dexcom, Loop, Nightscout, or their respective organizations. Now with multilingual blood glucose announcements! ShuggaShugga can now speak your blood glucose in: • English (English) • German (Deutsch) • Arabic (العربية) • Hebrew (עברית) • Japanese (日本語) • Korean (한국어) • Finnish (Suomi) • Hindi (हिन्दी) • Bengali (বাংলা) • Italian (Italiano) • Spanish (Español) • French (Français) • Chinese (中文) • Cantonese (廣東話) • Danish (Dansk) • Welsh (Cymraeg) • Dutch (Nederlands) • Portuguese (Português) • Turkish (Türkçe) • Ukrainian (Українська) • Swedish (Svenska) • Norwegian Bokmål (Norsk Bokmål) Managing blood glucose 24/7 can be exhausting. ShuggaShugga aims to provide a small moment of reassurance during a difficult day. --- MAIN FEATURES 1. Scheduled audible announcements of your current blood glucose value. 2. Optional warnings when glucose data is no longer fresh. 3. Optional double-tap gesture for an immediate glucose announcement. 4. Large blood glucose display for quick visibility during a variety of activities. 5. Three data sources (Apple Health, a compatible CGM, or Nightscout) 6. Share glucose between your devices. An iPhone can act as a host, sending its glucose values, or as a client, receiving them. iPad and Mac act as clients. --- PRIVACY See our privacy statement. --- DISCLAIMER This app provides information that may or may not be accurate. It does not provide medical or treatment advice and must not be relied upon for medical diagnosis or treatment decisions. The information provided by this app is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All content — including text, graphics, tables, images, and information — is provided for general informational purposes only. Always seek the advice of a qualified healthcare provider with any questions regarding a medical condition or treatment. A full disclaimer is available online and in-app.

About

CGM Dashboard

Features
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CGM Dashboard turns the glucose data your CGM already writes to Apple Health into a clear, easy-to-read dashboard. PDF report access is a one-time purchase — pay once, unlock it for life. No subscription, ever. FEATURES • Trend chart — touch anywhere on the graph to see your exact glucose value and the time it was recorded • AGP (Ambulatory Glucose Profile) report over 7, 14, 30, or 90 days • Key metrics with plain-English definitions: Time in Range, Mean Glucose, GMI (estimated A1c), and Glucose Variability (CV) • Full glucose history, combined with your PDF report in one place • Custom target range, with a choice of mg/dL or mmol/L units • Light, dark, or system-matched appearance • A simple daily habit tracker for personal goals like walks, meals, or medication reminders, with streaks • One-tap PDF export summarizing your data using standard clinical glucose ranges, for your own records • A heads-up if your data hasn't synced in a while, so you know to check your CGM app IMPORTANT CGM Dashboard reads data already synced to Health by your CGM manufacturer's own app — it does not connect directly to any sensor or transmitter, and it is not a real-time monitor. It is not a medical device and does not provide alerts or alarms. Continue using your CGM manufacturer's app for real-time monitoring, and always consult your healthcare provider before making treatment decisions. CGM Dashboard works alongside any CGM that syncs its data to Apple Health.

Screenshots

ShuggaShugga4 screens
CGM Dashboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ShuggaShugga at none against CGM Dashboard's 1. ShuggaShugga also leads on device support (3 vs 1). CGM Dashboard's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.4). On price, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. CGM Dashboard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ShuggaShugga asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShuggaShugga ships an update weekly, CGM Dashboard every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ShuggaShugga versus CGM Dashboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShuggaShuggaCGM Dashboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.417.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB3 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developerhiroshi howellPavneet Singh Bajaj

In-app purchases

None

ShuggaShugga

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

CGM Dashboard

One-time1
  • PDF Export Unlock$3.99

Questions

Is ShuggaShugga free?
ShuggaShugga is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CGM Dashboard free?
CGM Dashboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ShuggaShugga or CGM Dashboard have ads?
Neither ShuggaShugga nor CGM Dashboard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ShuggaShugga or CGM Dashboard?
ShuggaShugga ships an update weekly, and CGM Dashboard every 10 days. Most recently, ShuggaShugga was updated on October 24, 2026 and CGM Dashboard on October 14, 2026.

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