Comparison

Drivey vs MugBar

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

Head to head
About

Drivey

This app tracks your trips with an accurate odometer and integrates with Siri Shortcuts for automation. It offers a companion Apple Watch app and CarPlay support for easy trip management. Your data remains private and is never shared.

Highlights
  • Automated trip start/end
  • Siri Shortcuts integration
  • Apple Watch companion app
  • CarPlay support
  • Trip data insights
  • CSV trip export
  • Privacy-focused data handling
Features
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Track every kilometer automatically. No friction. No clutter. Drivey is a precision mileage tracker built for people who care about clean data and zero-effort logging. Whether you’re tracking business trips, managing expenses, or just want a reliable digital odometer, Drivey records your journeys accurately in the background—so you don’t have to think about it. Automatic trip tracking that just works Drivey detects and logs your trips with minimal interaction. Start driving, and your mileage is captured—distance, duration, and routes included. Built for automation (Siri Shortcuts) Turn Drivey into a fully automated system: * Start/stop tracking with voice commands * Trigger trip logging based on time, location, or routines * Integrate with your existing iOS workflows Clean, exportable data Your data stays usable: * Export trips as CSV for accounting or reporting * Review trip history with clarity and precision * Perfect for reimbursements, tax records, and audits Works across your Apple ecosystem * Apple Watch support for quick control * CarPlay integration for seamless driving use * Designed natively for iOS performance and reliability Privacy-first by design Drivey does not track you for advertising or sell your data. Your location data is used solely to record your trips—nothing more. Who it’s for * Freelancers and consultants tracking business mileage * Commuters who want accurate trip logs * Anyone replacing manual odometer tracking Why Drivey Most mileage trackers are bloated or intrusive. Drivey is different: fast, minimal, and deeply integrated into iOS automation. Terms of use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

MugBar

Features
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MugBar is the most complete app for your Ember® mug. Live temperature and one-tap targets on your Home Screen, your Lock Screen, the Dynamic Island, Control Center, your Apple Watch, and Siri. Not a thermometer you have to open an app to read: your mug, on every screen you already look at. EVERYWHERE YOU LOOK - Home Screen widgets with the live temperature - Lock Screen widgets, circular and rectangular - A presets widget that switches targets without opening the app - Live Activity and Dynamic Island while your drink settles - Control Center buttons to open MugBar or start a Live Activity - An alert when you hit target, and before the battery runs out mid-cup ON YOUR WRIST - A full Apple Watch app, not a remote: temperature, ready-in estimate, target, presets, and LED color - Everything carries over from your iPhone automatically. ONE-TAP PRESETS - Save your own targets: Espresso, Latte, Green tea, whatever you drink - Each preset gets its own icon and color - Tap one and MugBar sets the mug, and can match its LED ring to the preset - Pick a preset away from your mug and it applies on the next connection SIRI AND SHORTCUTS - "Check my mug" - "Set my mug to 55 degrees" - "Set my mug to Espresso" - Build your own automations in the Shortcuts app FULL CONTROL - Set the target temperature from the app, a widget, your watch, or Siri - Change the mug's LED ring color and rename it - Battery level and charging status at a glance READY WHEN YOU ARE - Pour a fresh cup and MugBar estimates when it will hit your target - A real countdown, not a number you have to watch - When your mug is holding at target, it simply says Ready - The countdown is already on your Lock Screen the moment you pour, no app to open, no button to press PRIVATE BY DESIGN - Talks to your mug directly over Bluetooth - No account, no tracking, no data collected MugBar works with the Ember® Mug. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Ember Technologies, Inc. "Ember" is a trademark of its respective owner and is used only to describe hardware compatibility.

Screenshots

Drivey4 screens
MugBar3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MugBar at every 10 days against Drivey's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Drivey sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and MugBar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drivey ships an update every 3 weeks, MugBar every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Drivey versus MugBar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDriveyMugBar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (60 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings60 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCubeon Solutions UGJonathan Santerre

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Drivey

Subscriptions1
  • Pro(Monthly)$2.991 Month
One-time2
  • Upgrade to Pro$9.99
  • Pro (Lifetime)$99.99
2 purchases

MugBar

Subscriptions2
  • MugBar mensuel7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • MugBar annuel7 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Drivey free?
Drivey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MugBar free?
MugBar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Drivey or MugBar have ads?
Neither Drivey nor MugBar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Drivey or MugBar?
Drivey ships an update every 3 weeks, and MugBar every 10 days. Most recently, Drivey was updated on November 3, 2026 and MugBar on October 31, 2026.

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