Exactly vs EKG Updater
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Exactly
Access magazines and newspapers on your iPad and iPhone in their original full-color format. Enjoy interactive features like live web links and zoom capabilities. Explore free content from numerous publications or use your subscription for the latest issues.
- Full-color digital editions
- Live web links
- Zoom and swipe navigation
- Thumbnail page view
- Bookmark pages
- Offline reading sync
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Exactly brings magazines and newspapers to the iPad and iPhone in their original full-colour format. Each page is delivered just as it appeared in the print edition, but with live links to web sites, phone numbers and more. Access free content from over 80 titles, or use your Exact Editions subscription to read the latest issues on the day they're published. • Swipe pages left and right, or tap the page edges to flip to next/previous page. • Switch between single or double-page layout. • Pinch or double tap pages to zoom. • Use the animated thumbnail view to flick through the pages. • Tap any page links to web sites, email addresses, phone numbers or maps. • Tap contents-page links to jump to a particular article. • Bookmark individual pages or lists of search results. • Tap the star icon to sync for offline reading. • Network connection required otherwise.
EKG Updater
This application connects your smart kettle to your home Wi-Fi for automatic firmware and feature updates. Ensure your device always has the latest brewing capabilities and performance enhancements.
- Connects to home Wi-Fi
- Automatic firmware updates
- Installs latest brewing features
- Compatible with Stagg EKG Pro models
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Use EKG Updater to get the most out of your Stagg EKG Pro kettle. This app keeps your kettle up-to-date by connecting it to your home wifi. Just connect once and enjoy automatic updates with all our latest firmware and brewing features. Compatible with: * Stagg EKG Pro * Stagg EKG Pro Studio Edition For help, contact hello@fellowproducts.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Exactly at 2.2 against EKG Updater's 1.7. Exactly also leads on review sentiment (27% vs 14%). EKG Updater's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium) and ratings volume (219 vs 14). 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.
Exactly holds the better App Store score, 2.2 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EKG Updater has 219 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Exactly's written reviews are positive against 14% of EKG Updater's.
Exactly ships an update every 5 months, EKG Updater every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Exactly | EKG Updater |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (14 ratings) — better | 1.7 (219 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 26.5% of reviews — better | 14.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14 | 219 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Exact Editions Ltd | Fellow |
Customer experience
Exactly
EKG Updater
Bugs and requests
Exactly
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
EKG Updater
Reported bugs
3 issues- Firmware update process gets stuck
- App fails to detect or connect to kettle
- App crashes or provides no feedback during updates
Requested features
3 requests- Remote kettle control (turn on/off, set temperature)
- Scheduling and timer functionality
- Improved app design and user experience
In-app purchases
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No in-app purchases
EKG Updater
No in-app purchases
