ColorTrack vs Ratio M8
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ColorTrack
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Connect wirelessly with ColorTrack Bluetooth enabled color meters, and roast perfect coffee every time. When connected to a Bluetooth enabled ColorTrack Benchtop system, you can take samples, compare against previous samples, and upload samples to your ColorTrack Cloud and Cropster account. When connected to a ColorTrack Realtime system, ColorTrack for iOS will monitor the color of your roast in real-time and alert you the moment your target roast color has been met. Features: + Take and compare color samples from ColorTrack Benchtop + Automatically corrects color readings for temperature and humidity - no more formulas! + Log in with your Cropster account and associate color readings with Cropster production roast numbers + Share color readings across devices with ColorTrack Cloud + Select or create custom measurement scales to associate values with other color measurement systems Please note: Use of this app requires the purchase of a Bluetooth enabled ColorTrack Benchtop or Realtime system. To purchase a Bluetooth enabled system or upgrade your current system, please contact your account representative.
Ratio M8
Easily calculate the ideal coffee-to-water ratio for your brew. Input your coffee or water amount, and the app determines the perfect balance for your perfect cup. Includes a stopwatch for precise brewing control.
- Calculate coffee-to-water ratios
- Input coffee bean amount
- Input water amount
- In-app stopwatch
- Precise gram adjustments
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Ratio M8 takes the guesswork out of making a perfect cup of coffee by allowing you to easily calculate the ideal coffee-to-water ratio. Features: • Set desired ratio: Choose the perfect coffee-to-water ratio that suits your taste and brewing method. • Enter amount of coffee beans: input the amount of coffee beans you have, and the app will calculate the appropriate amount of water to use. • Enter amount of water: simply enter the amount of water you want to use, and the app will calculate the required amount of coffee. • Use an in-app stopwatch to control brewing phases Extra usage tips: • Tap the left or right side of the slider to add or remove 0.1 gram. • Long tap the left or right side of the slider to add or remove 1 gram.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ColorTrack at every 4 months against Ratio M8's every 16 months. Ratio M8's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ColorTrack ships an update every 4 months, Ratio M8 every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ColorTrack | Ratio M8 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 16 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fresh Roast Systems, Inc | Adventurous2 Ltd |
In-app purchases
ColorTrack
No in-app purchases
Ratio M8
No in-app purchases









