Comparison

MES vs Maple Syrup Time

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

Head to head
About

MES

This utility app assists maple syrup producers and enthusiasts with on-the-go calculations. It covers sap collection data, syrup yield, RO rejection, membrane efficiency, concentrate brix, boiling point, and density. The app supports both 66.0 and 66.9 brix syrup and allows users to save preferences.

Highlights
  • Sap collection data emailing
  • Syrup yield calculation (Jones Rule of 86)
  • RO rejection rate calculation
  • Membrane efficiency calculation
  • Concentrate brix calculation
  • Syrup boiling point calculation
  • Syrup density calculation
Features
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The MES app helps maple syrup producers and enthusiasts alike to quickly calculate must have data on the go. Features the following: - Email sap collection data - How many gallons of syrup can be made from maple sap using the revisited Jones Rule of 86 - Calculate RO rejection rates - Calculate membrane efficiencies - Calculate concentrate brix from incoming raw brix and flow - Calculate syrup boiling point based on barometric pressure and altitude - Calculate syrup density from given temperatures Works for both 66.0 and 66.9 brix syrup. Allows the user to save their email and brix preferences.

About

Maple Syrup Time

This app helps maple syrup producers forecast sap flow for efficient collection planning. It also allows users to log sap and syrup production data, and track year-over-year statistics.

Highlights
  • Sap flow forecasting
  • Sap collection planning
  • Log sap flow rates
  • Log syrup production
  • Year-over-year statistics
Features
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Maple Syrup Time's proprietary sap flow algorithm, SapCast™, helps you plan for sap collection days based on forecasted sap flow. Maple syrup producers can also log their observed sap flow rates, collected sap, and syrup production amounts. Keep track of year-over-year statistics in a quick and convenient manner. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MES4 screens
Maple Syrup Time1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MES at 100% against Maple Syrup Time's 33%. MES also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Maple Syrup Time's advantage is ratings volume (201 vs 4). On price 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. Maple Syrup Time sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $24.99 per year. MES asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MES holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Maple Syrup Time has 201 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of MES's written reviews are positive against 33% of Maple Syrup Time's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
MES versus Maple Syrup Time: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMESMaple Syrup Time
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better4.5 (201 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings4201 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better14.0.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLes Equipements d Erabliere CDL incFirst Whirl, LLC

Customer experience

MES

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Maple Syrup Time

All ratings135 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral5.2%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral41.7%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

MES

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Maple Syrup Time

Subscriptions1
  • Maple Syrup Time PRO$24.991 Year

Questions

Is MES free?
MES is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Maple Syrup Time free?
Maple Syrup Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MES or Maple Syrup Time?
MES is rated higher. MES averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Maple Syrup Time averages 4.5 from 201 ratings.

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