Comparison

MES vs LuckySap

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

LuckySap

This app helps maple syrup producers track sap collection, predict future sap flow based on weather, and estimate syrup yield. It provides detailed analytics for individual trees and collection methods, supporting both backyard hobbyists and commercial operations.

Highlights
  • Sap collection logging
  • Weather-aware sap flow predictions
  • Syrup yield calculator
  • Brix tracking
  • Tree-by-tree analytics
  • Multi-season history
Features
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LuckySap is the season log for maple sugarmakers — with a sap-flow forecast built on the rule every sugarmaker knows: freezing nights, thawing days. Check the flow outlook for today and the next two days, log what the buckets brought in, record every boil, and watch the season add up: gallons of sap, gallons of syrup, your best day, and your sap-to-syrup ratio. FREE • Save one sugarbush location and its season tap count; manual place search works without GPS permission • Seasonal Dashboard with recent logs, sap and syrup totals, and regional planning guidance • Faster logging with optional remembered values and measurements from your last entry • September–August seasons keep autumn and spring records together • Free 3-day sap forecast, including today, scored from your local freeze-thaw temperatures • Evening heads-up (optional) when tomorrow looks like a strong run — empty the buckets tonight • A reminder when sugaring season is about to open where you tap, and another on opening day (21 maple states and provinces) • Log every sap collection — date, gallons or liters, sugar reading, taps collected, notes • Track boil sessions & yield — sap boiled, syrup made, hours on the fire, USDA grade, notes • Season stats — totals, first and last collection, best day, average sugar, sap-to-syrup ratio • Records & year-over-year comparison across every season you log • Achievements, from First Tap to Sugarmaker • Sugaring 101 reference guide — when to tap, drilling the tap hole, reading the weather, boiling down, knowing when it's syrup, filtering, and grading • Export collections and boils to CSV • Full backup and restore, including saved photos, costs and preferences • iCloud account status and observed log-transfer activity • English and French (Canada) PREMIUM • Record boil fuel and other costs, plus season expenses; totals stay separate by currency, with recorded cost per unit of syrup and per tap when a season count is available • Extended sap-flow forecast beyond the free 3-day outlook — plan your boil weekends in advance • Syrup yield predictions for every collection, from its gallons and sugar reading, using the updated Rule of 86 (University of Vermont, 2013) • Daily sap chart — every collection day on one chart; tap a bar for that day's detail • Bucket & syrup-color photos on every collection and boil session GOOD TO KNOW • Cost summaries include only what you record, not profit or a complete cost of production. Previously recorded costs stay readable, removable and included in free backups after Premium expires. • The forecast is a planning aid built from the weather forecast, not a promise. Trees don't read forecasts. • Yield predictions are estimates. Your evaporator and your finishing point decide the final number. LuckySap Premium is an auto-renewing yearly subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. It renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel any time in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://getluckysap.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://getluckysap.com/privacy Support: https://getluckysap.com/support

Screenshots

MES4 screens
LuckySap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MES at none against LuckySap's 1. MES also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating 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. LuckySap sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per year. MES asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for MES against 5.0 for LuckySap. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MES versus LuckySap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMESLuckySap
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequency—Every 11 months
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS7.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLes Equipements d Erabliere CDL incStuck at Home, LLC

Customer experience

MES

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

LuckySap

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

MES

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

LuckySap

Subscriptions1
  • Premium 1 Year7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is MES free?
MES is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LuckySap free?
LuckySap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MES or LuckySap?
MES and LuckySap are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 1 ratings respectively.

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