Comparison

SG MUG vs Bun

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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!

About

Bun

Features
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Bun-Bun is a food discovery app built around trust — not Algorithms See what your friends are actually eating and loving, stamped from real visits. No influencer noise. No sponsored posts. Just honest recommendations from people you know. STAMP YOUR DISHES Found something incredible? Stamp it. Add a photo, the outlet, and your notes. It lives on your list forever. BUILD YOUR WISHLIST Share a food reel from Instagram or YouTube directly to Bun-Bun and we'll extract the dish and restaurant automatically. Your wishlist, built from content you already watch. DISCOVER NEARBY See your friends' stamps and wishlists on a map. Filter by distance and find something worth eating right now. STAY IN THE LOOP Get notified when a friend re-stamps one of your discoveries. Your taste, validated. EASY ACCESS DINING Bun-Bun highlights venues verified by our community as wheelchair-friendly and easy to access. Look for the Easy Access tag on dishes — voted on by real visitors, not self-reported by restaurants.

Screenshots

SG MUG4 screens
Bun4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SG MUG at none against Bun's 4. SG MUG also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Bun's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 months). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Bun sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. SG MUG asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SG MUG ships an update every 4 months, Bun every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SG MUG versus Bun: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSG MUGBun
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (28 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings28 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB27 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperNational Broom Company of California, Inc.Sarita Chaudhari

In-app purchases

None

SG MUG

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Bun

One-time4
  • Parse Pack$7.99
  • Boost$14.99
  • Boost Plus$39.99
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  • Boost Plus Plus$79.99

Questions

Is SG MUG free?
SG MUG is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bun free?
Bun is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SG MUG or Bun have ads?
Neither SG MUG nor Bun shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SG MUG or Bun?
SG MUG ships an update every 4 months, and Bun every 10 days. Most recently, SG MUG was updated on October 24, 2026 and Bun on October 24, 2026.

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