Ember vs EKG Updater
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Precise temperature control
- Save temperature presets
- Beverage recipes and blogs
- Customizable notifications
- Manage multiple mugs
- Personalize mug settings
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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
EKG Updater
This application connects your smart kettle to your home Wi-Fi for automatic firmware and feature updates. Ensure your device always has the latest brewing capabilities and performance enhancements.
- Connects to home Wi-Fi
- Automatic firmware updates
- Installs latest brewing features
- Compatible with Stagg EKG Pro models
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Use EKG Updater to get the most out of your Stagg EKG Pro kettle. This app keeps your kettle up-to-date by connecting it to your home wifi. Just connect once and enjoy automatic updates with all our latest firmware and brewing features. Compatible with: * Stagg EKG Pro * Stagg EKG Pro Studio Edition For help, contact hello@fellowproducts.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Ember at 3.3 against EKG Updater's 1.7. Ember also leads on ratings volume (7.5K vs 219) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ember holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ember has 7.5K ratings behind it against 219, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of Ember's written reviews are positive against 14% of EKG Updater's.
Ember ships an update every 2 months, EKG Updater every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ember | EKG Updater |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (7.5K ratings) — better | 1.7 (219 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 17.7% of reviews — better | 14.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7.5K — better | 219 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ember Technologies Inc. | Fellow |
Customer experience
Ember
EKG Updater
User reviews
Ember
From 7.5K App Store ratingsWhat 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
EKG Updater
From 219 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy firmware updates
- 🚀 Firmware updates work as expected
- 🚀 App does what it claims to do
Room to improve
- 🐛 Firmware updates fail to complete
- 🐛 App doesn't detect or connect to kettle
- 🐛 App provides no useful functionality beyond updates
- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable app experience
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
EKG Updater
Reported bugs
3 issues- Firmware update process gets stuck
- App fails to detect or connect to kettle
- App crashes or provides no feedback during updates
Requested features
3 requests- Remote kettle control (turn on/off, set temperature)
- Scheduling and timer functionality
- Improved app design and user experience
In-app purchases
Ember
No in-app purchases
EKG Updater
No in-app purchases
