Comparison

Ember vs My Porsche

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

Head to head
About

Ember

This app allows you to precisely control the temperature of your hot beverages using a smart mug. Customize presets, receive notifications when your drink reaches the perfect temperature, and explore recipes. Personalize your mug settings for an enhanced drinking experience.

Highlights
  • Precise temperature control
  • Save temperature presets
  • Beverage recipes and blogs
  • Customizable notifications
  • Manage multiple mugs
  • Personalize mug settings
Features
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At Ember®, we use temperature control to change the world in ordinary (and extraordinary) ways. With an Ember Temperature Control Smart Mug and the Ember app, you can transform your mornings by making hot beverages set to your chosen temperature an everyday reality. Our redesigned Ember app is simple, easy to use, and customizable. Whether you are a first-time user or a long-time customer, get ready for a whole new temperature control experience. The Ember app seamlessly pairs with your Ember products to precisely adjust your favorite hot drinks to your preferred drinking temperature, saves temperature presets, offers recipes, sends notifications when your desired drinking temperature has been reached, and more. Ember App Features: - Control the temperature of your beverage down to the degree - Use your previous temperature setting for a set-it-and-forget-it beverage experience - Manage unlimited paired mugs on an all-new Ember home screen - Find recipes and blogs you can save and share with friends and family in the new Explore section - Receive notifications when your preferred temperature has been reached, or your battery is low - Customize presets for multiple beverages and engage timers - Personalize your mugs with names and adjust the color of the smart LED - Easily switch between °C/°F and control sounds and haptic feedback in the redesigned Account section - Access Ember x Health with Apple Health

About

My Porsche

Monitor your Porsche's status, remotely control functions like climate and locks, and manage charging. Plan routes, find charging stations, and access service information. Stay updated with exclusive brand content.

Highlights
  • Real-time vehicle status monitoring
  • Remote vehicle function control
  • Route planning and navigation
  • Charging management and station finder
  • Service and safety information
  • Exclusive Porsche brand content
Features
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The My Porsche app is the ideal companion for your Porsche experience. Call up the current vehicle status at any time and control Connect services remotely. The app is constantly being developed and additional features will be added in the next versions. The My Porsche app offers you the following advantages*: VEHICLE STATUS You can view the vehicle status at any time and display current vehicle information: • Fuel level/battery status and remaining range • Mileage • Tire pressure • Trip data for your past journeys • Closing status of the doors and windows • Remaining charging time REMOTE CONTROL Control certain vehicle functions remotely: • Air conditioning/pre-heater • Locking and unlocking of the doors • Horn and turn signals • Location alarm and speed alarm • Remote Park Assist NAVIGATION Plan your next route: • Call up the vehicle location • Navigation to the vehicle • Save destinations as favorites • Send destinations to vehicle • Find e-charging stations • Route planner including charging stops CHARGING Manage and control vehicle charging: • Charging timer • Direct charging • Charging profiles • Charging planner • Charging service: information about e-charging stations, activation of charging process, transaction history SERVICE & SAFETY Receive important information about workshop appointments, breakdown calls and operating instructions: • Service intervals and service appointment request • VTS, theft notification, breakdown call • Digital owners manual DISCOVER PORSCHE Receive exclusive information about Porsche: • Latest information about the Porsche brand • Upcoming events from Porsche • Exclusive content about your Porsche in production *In order to use all the features of the My Porsche app, you need a Porsche ID account. Simply register at login.porsche.com and add your Porsche if you own a vehicle. Please note that the range of features of the app may differ depending on the model, model year and country availability. Note: To make the best use of Connect Services for your vehicle, updates to the IoT containers in your vehicle might be performed in the background, without requiring any action on your part. The purpose of these updates is to ensure the functionality and stability of the services.

Screenshots

Ember4 screens
My Porsche4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: My Porsche at 4.7 against Ember's 3.3. My Porsche also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

My Porsche holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7.5K and 13K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of Ember's written reviews are positive against 25% of My Porsche's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ember ships an update every 2 months, My Porsche fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Ember versus My Porsche: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEmberMy Porsche
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (7.5K ratings)4.7 (13K ratings) — better
Positive reviews17.6% of reviews24.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7.5K13K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB653 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEmber Technologies Inc.Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

Customer experience

Ember

All ratings7,459 ratings
Positive54.5%
Neutral4.8%
Negative40.7%
Written reviews1,334 reviews
Positive17.6%
Neutral8.4%
Negative74.0%

My Porsche

All ratings13,330 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral2.3%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews429 reviews
Positive24.9%
Neutral12.1%
Negative62.9%

User reviews

Ember

From 7.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐ Keeps drink at perfect temperature
  • 🍵 Great for tea and coffee drinkers
  • 🎨 Customizable LED light colors
  • 🔋 Decent battery life when used properly
  • 🤖 Apple Watch app integration

Room to improve

  • 🔌 Requires frequent charging and docking
  • 🔒 Forced account creation and login
  • 🔄 Unreliable Bluetooth connectivity
  • 🐛 Buggy app with frequent issues
  • 🤔 Confusing app UI and controls

My Porsche

From 13K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 📈 Useful vehicle tracking
  • 🔒 Secure login process
  • 💡 Integrated vehicle manual

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues
  • ⏱️ Slow response times
  • 🔋 High battery drain
  • 🤔 Limited functionality compared to previous apps

Bugs and requests

Ember

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App frequently logs users out
  • Mug disconnects from app randomly
  • Firmware update process often fails
  • App doesn't always detect liquid in mug
  • Presets and settings get lost after updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Battery level indicator on main screen
  • Improved Apple Watch app functionality
  • Wireless charging option
  • Ability to lock temperature settings
  • Automatic temperature adjustment based on volume

My Porsche

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inconsistent vehicle status updates
  • Unreliable remote lock/unlock functionality
  • Charging progress not accurately reported
  • Login credentials frequently reset

Requested features

4 requests
  • Remote start/stop climate control
  • Customizable charging profiles
  • Improved GPS location tracking
  • Seamless integration with in-car systems

In-app purchases

None

Ember

No in-app purchases

None

My Porsche

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ember free?
Ember is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is My Porsche free?
My Porsche is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ember or My Porsche?
My Porsche is rated higher. Ember averages 3.3 out of 5 from 7.5K ratings, while My Porsche averages 4.7 from 13K ratings.
Do Ember or My Porsche have ads?
Neither Ember nor My Porsche shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ember or My Porsche?
Ember ships an update every 2 months, and My Porsche fortnightly. Most recently, Ember was updated on November 9, 2026 and My Porsche on November 9, 2026.

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