Comparison

De'Longhi COFFEE LINK vs Custoda

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

Head to head
About

De'Longhi COFFEE LINK

Manage your connected coffee machine remotely, explore coffee recipes, and monitor maintenance. Personalize your drinks, create user profiles, and discover coffee news and tips.

Highlights
  • Remote beverage brewing
  • Exclusive recipe discovery
  • Machine maintenance monitoring
  • Personalized drink creation
  • User profile management
  • Bean Adapt technology integration
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Connect to De'Longhi smart coffee makers and prepare your favourite drinks Discover and explore the world of coffee with your De'Longhi coffee machine directly on your smartphone. Coffee Link provides all you need to take your coffee experience to new destinations: with just a few taps you can fully manage your connected coffee machine, explore the world of coffee in our Coffee Lounge and discover and enjoy exclusive recipes. Unleash the potential of your De’Longhi Coffee Machine: • Brew your favourite beverage remotely straight from your smartphone • Discover and prepare exclusive recipes • Monitor your machine's maintenance status A fully personalised coffee experience, for you and your family: • Create and save your own recipes directly on the app • Personalize your beverages just the way you like them • Manage different user profiles and quickly add favourite beverages for each user Get the most from your beans: • Let Bean Adapt technology extract the full flavour and aroma of your selected beans • Quickly adjust your machine’s settings to suit your specific taste preferences • Create and save different settings for each of your favourite beans Enjoy and discover more about coffee with news, interviews and tips and tricks in the Coffee Lounge section. Coffee Link works best with fully connected De’Longhi coffee machines. Check your coffee machine compatibility for Coffee Link here: https://www.delonghi.com/en/e/app/coffee/availability View our Accessibility Statement here: https://www.delonghi.com/it-it/accessibility-statement Recipes available on selected coffee machines Bean adapt available on selected coffee machines

About

Custoda

Features
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Know what is on your shelf and what needs using next. Custoda brings pantry stock, expiry reminders and recipe ideas together, so the food you already have is easier to use. SCAN, CONFIRM AND KEEP TRACK Scan a barcode to identify a product, then confirm the printed expiry date with on-device text recognition or quick manual entry. Keep track of quantities as you use a product. Estimated dates are a starting point: always confirm against the label. SEE WHAT NEEDS USING Keep food and drink, medicines, toiletries and household supplies in one inventory. Save replace-by dates for smoke alarms, carbon-monoxide detectors, fire extinguishers and first-aid supplies. Get reminders based on the dates you save. MAKE DINNER FROM YOUR SHELF Find recipes that use what you already have, including ingredients approaching their expiry date. Save recipes you want to return to and make the next meal easier to plan. SHARE A LITTLE, OR KEEP IT PERSONAL Share a household shopping list through private iCloud invitations. Optionally share selected food from your inventory and use shared stock for family meal suggestions. Suggest a recipe and vote on dinner together. Inventory sharing starts off. You choose which food to share and can stop sharing it. Your allergen and diet profile stays on your device. CHECK INGREDIENTS AGAINST YOUR PREFERENCES Add household allergies and dietary choices to see relevant ingredient warnings when product information is available. Warnings for everything on your avoid list are always shown, even after the trial. Product and allergen data comes from open, community databases and can be incomplete. Always check the packaging. Custoda does not confirm that a product is safe and is not medical advice. PRIVACY AND PURCHASES Your allergen and diet profile stays on your device. Optional shared lists, selected food and saved recipes sync through your own iCloud. No adverts or tracking. Try the full features for 7 days with up to 20 stored items. After the trial, keep up to 5 items free or unlock unlimited storage and Pro features with a one-time purchase. After the trial, the free plan includes up to 3 avoid-list entries; diet preferences and a longer avoid list come with the unlock. No subscription.

Screenshots

De'Longhi COFFEE LINK4 screens
Custoda4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: De'Longhi COFFEE LINK at none against Custoda's 1. Custoda's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Custoda sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. De'Longhi COFFEE LINK asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

De'Longhi COFFEE LINK ships an update every 6 weeks, Custoda every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
De'Longhi COFFEE LINK versus Custoda: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDe'Longhi COFFEE LINKCustoda
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (2.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews12.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.3K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size426 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDe'Longhi Appliances S.r.l.Blue Flame Games

Bugs and requests

De'Longhi COFFEE LINK

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App frequently disconnects from machine
  • Inability to save custom drink settings
  • Inconsistent user interface and navigation
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to save custom drink profiles
  • Improved connectivity and stability
  • More granular control over drink settings
  • Faster load times and response

Custoda

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

De'Longhi COFFEE LINK

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Custoda

One-time1
  • Custoda Premium$7.99

Questions

Is De'Longhi COFFEE LINK free?
De'Longhi COFFEE LINK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Custoda free?
Custoda is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do De'Longhi COFFEE LINK or Custoda have ads?
Neither De'Longhi COFFEE LINK nor Custoda shows ads.
Which is updated more often, De'Longhi COFFEE LINK or Custoda?
De'Longhi COFFEE LINK ships an update every 6 weeks, and Custoda every 3 days. Most recently, De'Longhi COFFEE LINK was updated on November 5, 2026 and Custoda on November 5, 2026.

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