Comparison

Fizz Wi vs MugBar

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

MugBar

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Fizz Wi4 screens
MugBar3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Fizz Wi versus MugBar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFizz WiMugBar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews23.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size193 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMobile & Internet Fizz incJonathan 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
Show 22 more
  • 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
Show 2 more
  • Improve text color contrast
  • Add dark mode for easier reading

MugBar

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Fizz Wi

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

MugBar

Subscriptions2
  • MugBar mensuel7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • MugBar annuel7 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Fizz Wi free?
Fizz Wi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MugBar free?
MugBar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Fizz Wi or MugBar have ads?
Neither Fizz Wi nor MugBar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fizz Wi or MugBar?
Fizz Wi ships an update every 3 months, and MugBar every 10 days. Most recently, Fizz Wi was updated on November 3, 2026 and MugBar on October 31, 2026.

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