# MES vs Maple Syrup Time

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | MES | Maple Syrup Time |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mes/id1016056014/reviews)** | [4.5 (201 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maple-syrup-time/id6451268126/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **201** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | — | No |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 30 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 14.0.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Les Equipements d Erabliere CDL inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1282400673) | [First Whirl, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/645518548) |

## What reviewers say

### MES

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mes/id1016056014)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Maple Syrup Time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maple-syrup-time/id6451268126)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Maple Syrup Time PRO | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*