Comparison

Temp Stick vs SureCost

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

Head to head
About

Temp Stick

Access all features of your sensor remotely. View real-time readings and historical data from your mobile device. Customize alert rules and message settings for notifications.

Highlights
  • View sensor readings
  • Access historical data
  • Manage alert rules
  • Customize message settings
  • Remote sensor access
Features
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This app gives you access to all the features available for your Temp Stick sensor. Login from your mobile device to view sensor readings and history. Manage and customize alert trigger rules and message settings. If you would like to just try the app, login with username 'demo' and password 'demo'.

About

SureCost

This app streamlines pharmacy purchasing and inventory management using real-time data. It helps reduce stockouts, ensure contract compliance, and optimize workflows, allowing pharmacies to save time and focus on patient care.

Highlights
  • Real-time inventory management
  • Purchase order creation
  • Product scanning for receiving
  • Contract compliance tracking
  • Workflow optimization
  • Mobile access to pharmacy tasks
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SureCost unifies pharmacy purchasing and inventory in one flexible software solution that empowers you to manage your entire catalog using real-time data. With the SureCost app reduce out-of-stocks, drive contract compliance and optimize workflows. SureCost unlocks potential savings and saves you and your team time so you can focus on what matters: serving patients. SureCost empowers pharmacies to save more, stay compliant and work smarter. It’s the Smarter Purchasing Solution™ designed and managed by a team of industry experts to help your pharmacy thrive in an increasingly complex purchasing and inventory environment. Now, with the SureCost app, you can put smarter purchasing in your pocket. Ditch the desk and accomplish core pharmacy tasks from anywhere you can use your mobile device. Save time and reduce manual errors when receiving products. Just use the SureCost app to look up purchase orders instantly and then scan received packages in one shot. Create purchase orders and complete cycle counts from your desk, at the loading area or anywhere you take your mobile device. Compare purchase orders with packages “on the spot” so you know you’re getting what you ordered at the price you expected as soon as you receive it. The SureCost app lets you and your staff do the work where the work is—without wasting time and exhausting yourselves going back and forth from your desk. Intuitive design provides a smooth experience with clear icons to indicate progress and share updates. Download the app, log in, and get to work right on your own smartphone or tablet. With the SureCost app, you save time, track vendor compliance and work smarter anywhere.

Screenshots

Temp Stick2 screens
SureCost4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Temp Stick at 51% against SureCost's 0%. Temp Stick also leads on rating (3.7 vs 2.5) and ratings volume (89 vs 6). On price, update cadence, 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

Temp Stick holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Temp Stick has 89 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Temp Stick's written reviews are positive against 0% of SureCost's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Temp Stick ships an update every 6 weeks, SureCost monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Temp Stick versus SureCost: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTemp StickSureCost
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (89 ratings) — better2.5 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews51.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings89 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB91 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIdealSciencesSureCost, LLC

Customer experience

Temp Stick

All ratings89 ratings
Positive67.4%
Neutral2.2%
Negative30.3%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive51.2%
Neutral2.3%
Negative46.5%

SureCost

All ratings6 ratings
Positive16.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral66.7%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

Temp Stick

Reported bugs

19 issues
  • App crashes when adding new stick
  • App crashes constantly
  • Inconsistent connectivity
  • App crashes when trying to update Wi-Fi
  • App crashes when trying to add a new stick
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  • App keeps crashing
  • App crashes constantly, WiFi unable to be updated
  • App will just 'grey out'
  • Will NOT connect to a hot spot
  • App crashes and lost connectivity
  • App cannot log me in
  • App no longer works after update
  • White screen after update
  • Cannot get past app prompt
  • App does not open on iPad (white screen)
  • Blank white screen and blank gray screen
  • App does not seem to be able to download history
  • Does NOT send the requested alerts
  • Does NOT 'remember me'

Requested features

12 requests
  • Pull measurement on demand
  • Integration with Google Home/Alexa
  • Option to pull measurement on demand
  • Apple Watch link
  • Add data download to the app
Show 7 more
  • User modifiable temperature range on graph
  • Program device to report readings 'right now'
  • Mobile notifications (SMS and email only)
  • Get data into other apps
  • Alert for low battery
  • Instant read feature
  • Dark mode option

SureCost

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Temp Stick

No in-app purchases

None

SureCost

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Temp Stick free?
Temp Stick is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SureCost free?
SureCost is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Temp Stick or SureCost?
Temp Stick is rated higher. Temp Stick averages 3.7 out of 5 from 89 ratings, while SureCost averages 2.5 from 6 ratings.
Do Temp Stick or SureCost have ads?
Neither Temp Stick nor SureCost shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Temp Stick or SureCost?
Temp Stick ships an update every 6 weeks, and SureCost monthly. Most recently, Temp Stick was updated on October 13, 2026 and SureCost on October 17, 2026.

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