Comparison

Ember vs Camp Via West

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

Camp Via West

This app supports a transformative camp experience by facilitating donations for campus maintenance and team support. Your contributions help sustain a beautiful 13.5-acre campus and its dedicated staff.

Highlights
  • Support camp operations
  • Fund campus maintenance
  • Contribute to camp team
  • Facilitate transformative experiences
  • Donate to a 13.5-acre campus
Features
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Camp Via West is more than just a destination — it’s a transformative experience, made possible by the support of people like you. From our amazing camp team to maintaining our beautiful 13.5 acre campus, your support makes a meaningful difference, and we can’t do it without you!

Screenshots

Ember4 screens
Camp Via West3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Camp Via West at 4.9 against Ember's 3.3. Camp Via West also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). Ember's advantage is ratings volume (7.5K vs 17). 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

Camp Via West holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ember has 7.5K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Ember versus Camp Via West: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEmberCamp Via West
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (7.5K ratings)4.9 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews17.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings7.5K — better17
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEmber Technologies Inc.Via Rehabilitation Services

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

Camp Via West

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Ember

No in-app purchases

None

Camp Via West

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ember free?
Ember is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Camp Via West free?
Camp Via West is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ember or Camp Via West?
Camp Via West is rated higher. Ember averages 3.3 out of 5 from 7.5K ratings, while Camp Via West averages 4.9 from 17 ratings.
Do Ember or Camp Via West have ads?
Neither Ember nor Camp Via West shows ads.

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