Internet Speed Test Speedcheck vs MugBar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Internet Speed Test Speedcheck
Measure your internet connection's download, upload, and ping speeds on cellular and WiFi networks. Discover nearby WiFi hotspots and calculate transfer times with the built-in bandwidth calculator. Share your results easily.
- Test download, upload, and ping
- WiFi speed testing
- Find WiFi hotspots
- Bandwidth calculator
- Track past results
- Share results
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Use Speedcheck to test the speed of internet connections and add your results to SpeedSpot's WiFi speed database. You can use the companion app, SpeedSpot's WiFi Finder right from with the app to find the fastest WiFi hotspots around the globe. - Test your Download & Upload Speed and Ping on Cellular and WiFi networks - One-tap testing in under 20 seconds - Worldwide High-Speed Server network for reliable results - Comment on your tests (privately) - Track your past results - Calculate how long transfers will take with build-in Bandwidth Calculator - Easily share your results on Twitter & Facebook Privacy Policy: https://www.speedcheck.org/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.speedcheck.org/terms/
MugBar
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: MugBar at none against Internet Speed Test Speedcheck's shown. MugBar also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Internet Speed Test Speedcheck's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Internet Speed Test Speedcheck sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per year 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.
Internet Speed Test Speedcheck ships an update every 2 months, MugBar every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Internet Speed Test Speedcheck | MugBar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (98K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 79.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 98K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 195 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ookla | Jonathan Santerre |
Bugs and requests
Internet Speed Test Speedcheck
Reported bugs
2 issues- App freezing or crashing during use
- Inaccurate speed readings in some cases
Requested features
3 requests- Option to select test server location
- Ability to add notes to speed test results
- Improved ad placement and user experience
MugBar
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Internet Speed Test Speedcheck
- Speedcheck Premium - Annual1 Month trial$11.991 Year
- Remove Ads$3.99
MugBar
- MugBar mensuel7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- MugBar annuel7 Days trial$9.991 Year
Questions
Is Internet Speed Test Speedcheck free?
Is MugBar free?
Do Internet Speed Test Speedcheck or MugBar have ads?
Which is updated more often, Internet Speed Test Speedcheck or MugBar?
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