Comparison

Ember vs Balance365

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

Balance365

Access all your video content in one convenient application. Receive timely notifications for news and updates, and easily save your favorite posts for quick retrieval. Enjoy seamless access to your videos without needing to recall passwords.

Highlights
  • Access all videos in one app
  • Receive push notifications
  • Password-free video access
  • Save favorite posts
  • Easy to use interface
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Inside the Balance365 app, you can: Access all of your videos in one easy to use app Receive push notifications with the latest news and updates Access to all of your videos without having to remember your password Save your favorite posts so you can quickly find them later END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Ember4 screens
Balance3653 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Balance365 at 100% against Ember's 18%. Balance365 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.3) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Ember's advantage is ratings volume (7.5K vs 6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Balance365 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ember has 7.5K ratings behind it against 6, 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 100% of Balance365's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ember ships an update every 2 months, Balance365 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Ember versus Balance365: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEmberBalance365
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (7.5K ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews17.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7.5K — better6
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.616.6
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEmber Technologies Inc.Balance365

Customer experience

Ember

All ratings7,459 ratings
Positive54.5%
Neutral4.8%
Negative40.7%
Written reviews1,314 reviews
Positive17.7%
Neutral8.4%
Negative73.8%

Balance365

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Balance365

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Ember

No in-app purchases

None

Balance365

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ember free?
Ember is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Balance365 free?
Balance365 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ember or Balance365?
Balance365 is rated higher. Ember averages 3.3 out of 5 from 7.5K ratings, while Balance365 averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Ember or Balance365 have ads?
Neither Ember nor Balance365 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ember or Balance365?
Ember ships an update every 2 months, and Balance365 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Ember was updated on October 23, 2026 and Balance365 on October 19, 2026.

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