Fizz Wi vs MugBar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fizz Wi
Manage your home internet service and Wi-Fi network from your smart device. View connected devices, troubleshoot issues, and control internet access for children. Perform speed tests and chat with tech support.
- Remote Wi-Fi network management
- View connected devices
- Control internet access for kids
- Pause or block device internet
- Reset or share Wi-Fi password
- Create guest network
- Perform speed tests
- Troubleshoot Wi-Fi signal and security
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App to manage your Fizz Home Internet service and have your Wi-Fi network at your fingertips, whether you’re at home or not. View important details such as connected devices and troubleshooting alerts. Diagnose and optimize your home Wi-Fi network easily directly from your smart device. IMPORTANT • For Fizz Home Internet members only, when connected to their Fizz Wi-Fi network • Requires a Hitron CODA modem model • App available in English and French (for smart device use only) With the Fizz Wi-Fi app, you can: • Manage your Fizz Wi-Fi network from anywhere. • See all the devices connected to your Fizz Wi-Fi network. • Control online access for kids with automatic Wi-Fi off bedtime schedules. • Pause or block Internet access for devices you choose. • Easily reset or share your Wi-Fi password. • Create a separate, secure network for your guests. • Perform speed tests to validate the speed of your broadband connection, as well as the one to your device to determine for example the cause of a slowdown. • Troubleshoot to maximize your Wi-Fi signal and security; • Chat with tech support if you are stuck. Getting Started: - Download and install the Fizz Wi-Fi app on your smartphone. - Connect your smartphone to your Fizz Wi-Fi network. - Launch the app and sign in using the same credentials as your Fizz account.
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 in-app purchases: Fizz Wi at none against MugBar's 2. Fizz Wi also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). MugBar's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 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
Both are free to download. MugBar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Fizz Wi asks for nothing beyond the download.
Fizz Wi ships an update every 3 months, MugBar every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fizz Wi | MugBar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (13 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 23.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 193 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mobile & Internet Fizz inc | Jonathan Santerre |
Bugs and requests
Fizz Wi
Reported bugs
27 issues- Device name changes not saving
- App crashes on start
- App incompatible with equipment
- Speed test not working
- App is unresponsive
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- App says offline
- App doesn't detect router
- App doesn't see network
- App incompatible with modem
- App doesn't connect to router
- App is frozen
- Old app no longer works
- New app not supported by modem
- App says wrong password
- App request times out
- App crashes
- Can't share Wi-Fi bands
- Constant reconnection needed
- Router needs restarting
- Can't limit hours
- Daughter can remove pause
- Configuration issue
- Frequent login requests
- App doesn't work
- App is not user-friendly
- App request times out
- App crashes
Requested features
7 requests- Add dark mode
- Improve customer support
- Fix speed test functionality
- Add option to limit hours per day
- Allow scheduling different hours for different days
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- Improve text color contrast
- Add dark mode for easier reading
MugBar
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Fizz Wi
No in-app purchases
MugBar
- MugBar mensuel7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- MugBar annuel7 Days trial$9.991 Year









