SG MUG vs Mug Link
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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!
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 update cadence: Mug Link at every 6 weeks against SG MUG's every 4 months. Mug Link also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 20%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). SG MUG's advantage is ratings volume (28 vs 5). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 1.8 for SG MUG against 1.8 for Mug Link. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SG MUG has 28 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 20% of SG MUG's written reviews are positive against 33% of Mug Link's.
SG MUG ships an update every 4 months, Mug Link every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | SG MUG | Mug Link |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (28 ratings) — better | 1.8 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 28 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | National Broom Company of California, Inc. | Shenzhen Hansuo Technology Development Co,.Ltd |
Customer experience
SG MUG
Mug Link
In-app purchases
SG MUG
No in-app purchases
Mug Link
No in-app purchases
