Comparison

TheMug vs Terragrid

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

Head to head
About

TheMug

Discover highly-rated coffee shops curated for quality and specific needs. Search using natural language to find places based on atmosphere, specific drinks, or amenities, ensuring you only visit the best.

Highlights
  • Curated map of quality cafes
  • Natural language search
  • Filter by amenities and drinks
  • Honest scoring system
  • Detailed cafe profiles
  • Save and share favorites
  • Curated city guides
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Most coffee apps hand you the nearest cafe and a star rating. TheMug does the opposite. We screen out the letdowns and honestly score the rest, so the only places you see are the ones actually worth your time. Every cafe has its own written profile, so you can search the way you'd ask a friend. Type "somewhere quiet to read" or "good oat flat white" and get real matches, not just whatever is closest. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Explore a clean map of cafes worth visiting, wherever you are - Search in plain language and find places by character, not just distance - Filter for what matters today: laptop-friendly, quiet, outdoor seating, matcha, open now, and more - See an honest score for every cafe across coffee, atmosphere, service, and value - Know before you go: outlets, noise, how long to stay, what it's best for - Save your favorites and build collections you can share with friends - Follow curated guides for each city Whether you're finding your next regular at home or planning a trip around good coffee, TheMug helps you find your corner in the world of coffee. Now live in 20+ cities, with more added often. Terms of Service: https://www.jointhemug.com/tos Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.jointhemug.com/privacy

About

Terragrid

Features
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Terragrid – Explore the Real World Turn the real world green, one place at a time. Terragrid turns your everyday movement into a game of discovery. The map starts fully red. Every place you physically visit unlocks its cell and turns it green. Walk a new street, travel to a new city, or fly to a new country, and watch your personal map of the planet fill in over time. It all happens automatically. Terragrid quietly detects the places you visit in the background, so you can simply live your life and come back to see how much of the world you have explored. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • A living map of your life. Watch red turn to green everywhere you go. • Automatic discovery. New cells unlock in the background as you move—no check-ins required. • Real progress. Every street, city, and country you visit is tracked from real location data, never faked. • A pixel world map. See the share of the entire planet you have explored at a glance. • Daily activity. Review your steps, new cells, and the path you walked each day. • Achievements. Earn badges as you go, from your very first cell to true globetrotter. • Beautiful and private. A clean, colorful design with all of your exploration data stored on your device. HOW IT WORKS 1. Allow location access so Terragrid can see where you go. 2. Head outside and explore as you normally would. 3. Open the app to watch new cells turn green and your stats grow. TERRAGRID PLUS Upgrade to Terragrid Plus to get the most out of your exploration: • Unlimited exploration with no daily cap on new cells. • Worldwide statistics and advanced insights. • Shareable maps to show friends how far you have explored. • Premium map themes. Terragrid Plus is available as an auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings after purchase. YOUR PRIVACY MATTERS Terragrid is built to respect your privacy. Your visited map and location history are stored on your device. We do not sell your data. Location is used only to power the core feature of unlocking the places you visit, including in the background so discoveries are not missed while the app is closed. Start exploring today and see how much of the world you can turn green. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mUaUmoODLmEcgjzsGi3LU7xulGSRJuczDzJ_30X-Ghg/edit?usp=sharing Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15Afb0SQ4sZ_El-C3k46ognFjW-WDdSmYau5V_H-SKnI/edit?usp=sharing

Screenshots

TheMug4 screens
Terragrid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Terragrid at none against TheMug's shown. TheMug's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TheMug sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month and Terragrid sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TheMug ships an update every 4 days, Terragrid weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TheMug versus Terragrid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTheMugTerragrid
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGUNASO INCORPORATED, UNIPESSOAL LDAAhmet Giray Ucar

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TheMug

Subscriptions1
  • TheMug Club$3.991 Month
2 purchases

Terragrid

Subscriptions2
  • Terragrid+ Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Terragrid+ Yearly3 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is TheMug free?
TheMug is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Terragrid free?
Terragrid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TheMug or Terragrid have ads?
TheMug shows ads; Terragrid does not.
Which is updated more often, TheMug or Terragrid?
TheMug ships an update every 4 days, and Terragrid weekly. Most recently, TheMug was updated on October 10, 2026 and Terragrid on October 5, 2026.

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