SG MUG vs Common Grounds App
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!
Common Grounds App
Order your favorite coffee drinks for pickup or delivery. Track your order history, manage loyalty points, and receive exclusive deals. Payments are easy with various convenient options.
- Mobile ordering for pickup or delivery
- Order history tracking
- Loyalty points management
- Exclusive in-app deals
- Multiple payment options
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Your favorite Common Grounds drinks are now just a tap away, ready for you the moment you step into the shop or delivered right to your front door. -Keep track of your order history -Manage your loyalty points -Receive exclusive deals directly in the app -Payments are simple with Apple Pay, saved credit card, or pre-loaded account balance
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Common Grounds App at 75% against SG MUG's 20%. Common Grounds App also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.9) and ratings volume (211 vs 25). 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.
Common Grounds App holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Common Grounds App has 211 ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of SG MUG's written reviews are positive against 75% of Common Grounds App's.
SG MUG ships an update every 4 months, Common Grounds App every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SG MUG | Common Grounds App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (25 ratings) | 4.9 (211 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 25 | 211 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | National Broom Company of California, Inc. | Craver Solutions Inc. |
Customer experience
SG MUG
Common Grounds App
In-app purchases
SG MUG
No in-app purchases
Common Grounds App
No in-app purchases
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