BGC Next vs SMAAT Research
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BGC Next
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Advanced auditory and cognitive testing at home, with B.G.C. Next! Brought to you by the Brain Game Center for Mental Fitness and Well-being at Northeastern University.
SMAAT Research
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SMAAT (Sensor-based Mobile Application for Assessment and Tracking) is your gateway to participating in cutting-edge research studies, right from your phone. Designed to be user-friendly and secure, SMAAT lets you contribute valuable data to science, health, and environmental studies while keeping your information safe.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SMAAT Research at every 2 weeks against BGC Next's every 2 months. BGC Next's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BGC Next ships an update every 2 months, SMAAT Research every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | BGC Next | SMAAT Research |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 522 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Northeastern University Information Services | Yury Shevchenko |
In-app purchases
BGC Next
No in-app purchases
SMAAT Research
No in-app purchases
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