Comparison

BGC Next vs SMAAT Research

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

Head to head

About

BGC Next

Features

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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.

About

SMAAT Research

Features

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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.

Screenshots

BGC Next4 screens

SMAAT Research4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BGC Next ships an update every 2 months, SMAAT Research every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and August 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

BGC Next versus SMAAT Research: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	BGC Next	SMAAT Research
Price	Free	Free
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	64 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Northeastern University Information Services	Yury Shevchenko

In-app purchases

None

BGC Next

No in-app purchases

None

SMAAT Research

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BGC Next free?

BGC Next is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is SMAAT Research free?

SMAAT Research is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do BGC Next or SMAAT Research have ads?

Neither BGC Next nor SMAAT Research shows ads.

Which is updated more often, BGC Next or SMAAT Research?

BGC Next ships an update every 2 months, and SMAAT Research every 2 weeks. Most recently, BGC Next was updated on September 11, 2026 and SMAAT Research on August 11, 2026.