# Temp Stick vs Kompressed

The clearest difference is price: Temp Stick at Free against Kompressed's $1.99. Temp Stick also leads on ratings volume (89 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). Kompressed's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). On ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Temp Stick is free to download; Kompressed costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Kompressed holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Temp Stick has 89 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Temp Stick ships an update every 6 weeks, Kompressed weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Temp Stick | Kompressed |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [3.7 (89 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/temp-stick/id1137756208/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kompressed/id6805136750/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **89** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 51.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 8 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [IdealSciences](https://appshunter.io/developer/1137756207) | [MARSHALL TYLER FRITH](https://appshunter.io/developer/6805136752) |

## What reviewers say

### Temp Stick

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/temp-stick/id1137756208)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy setup process
- 👍 Reliable operation over time
- 👍 User-friendly app interface
- 👍 Good notifications settings
- 👍 Small profile unit

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Inconsistent connectivity
- 🐛 App is sluggish and not native
- 🐛 Login issues and repeated logins
- 🐛 No option to create account

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Pull measurement on demand
- Integration with Google Home/Alexa
- Option to pull measurement on demand
- Apple Watch link
- Add data download to the app


### Kompressed

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kompressed/id6805136750)

This app compresses various file types, including photos, videos, and documents, to fit specific data budgets for transmission over low-bandwidth connections. It offers flexible size setting options and ensures data integrity through verification before allowing a compression ratio.

**Highlights:** Byte budget compression, Photo, video, voice memo compression, Data file compression, Multiple size setting methods, Binary-search quality encoder, Re-encoding for video, Presets for specific links

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Temp Stick free?

Temp Stick is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Kompressed free?

Kompressed costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Temp Stick or Kompressed?

Kompressed is rated higher. Temp Stick averages 3.7 out of 5 from 89 ratings, while Kompressed averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Temp Stick or Kompressed have ads?

Neither Temp Stick nor Kompressed shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Temp Stick or Kompressed?

Temp Stick ships an update every 6 weeks, and Kompressed weekly. Most recently, Temp Stick was updated on October 13, 2026 and Kompressed on October 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*