TempSpike vs Mug Link
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TempSpike
Monitor your barbecue's temperature and time remotely using a wireless Bluetooth connection. Receive immediate alerts when your food reaches the set temperature or time.
- Wireless Bluetooth connectivity
- Remote temperature monitoring
- Remote time monitoring
- Instant alerts
- Set custom temperatures
- Set custom times
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TempSpike is a wireless bluetooth barbecue temperature and time monitoring program, connected to wireless bluetooth, you can remotely set the temperature or time, when the temperature reaches the specified time, it will remind you immediately
Mug Link
This app connects to a Bluetooth device to display and control its temperature. You can set your desired temperature using buttons or directly on the device, and view power status. It supports both Celsius and Fahrenheit, and automatically reconnects after initial pairing.
- Bluetooth device connection
- Real-time temperature display
- Set desired temperature
- Power status indicator
- Celsius and Fahrenheit support
- Automatic reconnection
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Connect the device using Bluetooth. Display the current temperature of the device and display the desired set temperature. Set the desired temperature by +/- button or the device. Display the power of the device. Express the temperature in degrees and Celsius and Fahrenheit. Automatically connect after the first time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TempSpike at 4.6 against Mug Link's 2.0. TempSpike also leads on ratings volume (2.7K vs 4) and review sentiment (42% vs 33%). On price, update cadence, 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.
TempSpike holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TempSpike has 2.7K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of TempSpike's written reviews are positive against 33% of Mug Link's.
TempSpike ships an update every 5 weeks, Mug Link every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TempSpike | Mug Link |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (2.7K ratings) — better | 2.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 42.1% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.7K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | iTronics Co., Limited | Shenzhen Hansuo Technology Development Co,.Ltd |
Customer experience
TempSpike
Mug Link
Bugs and requests
TempSpike
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes after recent update
- Probe color identification reversed in app
- Cooking progress not saved when app is closed
- Estimated time remaining feature not working
- Issues with adding new cooking profiles
Requested features
5 requests- Add widget support for quick temperature checks
- Allow more flexibility in setting temperature alarms
- Improve data export functionality
- Enhance cooking graph to show real-time data
- Add support for more meat types and cooking profiles
Mug Link
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TempSpike
No in-app purchases
Mug Link
No in-app purchases
