Comparison

ColorTrack vs Ratio M8

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

Head to head
About

ColorTrack

Features
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Perfect your roast with ColorTrack precise coffee color measurement. Connect the app wirelessly to a Bluetooth-enabled ColorTrack unit to take and compare measurements of coffee samples, for increased roast consistency and quality. Features: • Take and compare color samples from ColorTrack Benchtop • 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 system. To purchase a Bluetooth-enabled system or upgrade your current system, please contact your account representative.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Calculate coffee-to-water ratios
  • Input coffee bean amount
  • Input water amount
  • In-app stopwatch
  • Precise gram adjustments
Features
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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.

Screenshots

ColorTrack4 screens
Ratio M83 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ColorTrack ships an update every 4 months, Ratio M8 every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
ColorTrack versus Ratio M8: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColorTrackRatio M8
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 16 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFresh Roast SystemsAdventurous2 Ltd

In-app purchases

None

ColorTrack

No in-app purchases

None

Ratio M8

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ColorTrack free?
ColorTrack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ratio M8 free?
Ratio M8 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ColorTrack or Ratio M8 have ads?
Neither ColorTrack nor Ratio M8 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ColorTrack or Ratio M8?
ColorTrack ships an update every 4 months, and Ratio M8 every 16 months. Most recently, ColorTrack was updated on October 10, 2026 and Ratio M8 on September 29, 2026.

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