Bartesian vs SG MUG
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bartesian
Easily order cocktail capsules for your automated drink maker. Browse over 40 premium cocktail options, manage favorites, and earn loyalty points. Enjoy delicious, expertly mixed drinks with no mess.
- Order cocktail capsules
- Shop 40+ cocktails
- Manage favorite cocktails
- Earn loyalty points
- Shop bar accessories
- Subscribe and save
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Ordering your favorite capsules for your Bartesian® Craft Cocktail Maker has never been easier! Download today and shop our whole menu of 40+ cocktails. No recipes, no mixing, no cleanup. Just premium quality cocktails at the touch of a button. Features: Subscribe and save Members receive a 50% discount on select accessories Shop 40+ cocktails Manage your favorite cocktails View and redeem loyalty points Shop by base spirit Explore new arrivals Shop salt and sugar rimmers & bar accessories Peruse the virtual menu Collect loyalty points on every order
SG MUG
This app connects to a smart mug to keep your hot beverages at your preferred temperature. Customize presets for different drinks, set timers for steeping or blooming, and receive notifications when your drink reaches the ideal warmth. Enjoy your coffee or tea at the perfect temperature from the first sip to the last.
- Maintain beverage temperature
- Set custom temperature presets
- Built-in tea steeping and coffee bloom timer
- Receive temperature notifications
- Display mug battery and charging status
- Switch between Celsius and Fahrenheit
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Are you tired of re-heating coffee and tea in the microwave? Are you always finding yourself with half a cold cup of coffee or tea? Are you a coffee or tea lover that enjoys rich and distinctive flavor profiles at precise temperatures? SG Mug App pairs with Smart Mug to maintain your favorite temperature of your favorite hot beverages to the last drop! Full-featured App is easy to use and customize. Quickly set temperature, start and stop heating on your Smart Mug at any time using the App. Receive notifications when your optimal beverage temperature has been reached. Customize and save temperature presets for up to 6 of your favorite drinks. Built-in timer for steeping tea or timing coffee bloom. Full-function countdown / count up timer and customizable timer presets. App displays battery level and charging status for your Smart Mug. Change between Celsius and Fahrenheit temperature scales. Adjust auto shutoff time, notifications and alarm in the App. Dial in your perfect temperature. Experience flavor through temperature control! Enjoy hot drinks longer, at your own pace!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Bartesian at 5.0 against SG MUG's 1.9. Bartesian also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (42% vs 20%). SG MUG's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Bartesian holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bartesian has 859 ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Bartesian's written reviews are positive against 20% of SG MUG's.
Bartesian ships an update every 4 weeks, SG MUG every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bartesian | SG MUG |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (859 ratings) — better | 1.9 (25 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 42.1% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 859 — better | 25 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bartesian | National Broom Company of California, Inc. |
Customer experience
Bartesian
SG MUG
In-app purchases
Bartesian
No in-app purchases
SG MUG
No in-app purchases
