Comparison

Ratios vs Whenn

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

Head to head
About

Ratios

This application helps home baristas calculate precise coffee brewing ratios. Easily determine the exact weight of coffee beans and water needed for your desired brew strength. All values are instantly editable to see how adjustments impact your final cup.

Highlights
  • Calculate coffee bean and water weights
  • Adjustable brew strength
  • Instant value updates
  • Free and open source
  • Supports various brew amounts
Features
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Ratios is a free and open source calculator for home brewed coffee. Quickly and easily enter the total amount of coffee you want to make and Ratios will calculate the weight of beans and amount of water needed based on your desired strength. All the information is editable and updates instantly so you can see how different values affect your overall brew.

About

Whenn

Features
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Note and share the companies you use with your next of kin. Order the paper pack and download the app. Use the start button to quickly enter the companies you use for your home and the banks, insurers and pension providers you use. No passwords, logins or account numbers. Once you've completed your Lists, share with next of kin. Edit and update as you switch providers or move home.

Screenshots

Ratios1 screens
Whenn4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Whenn at every 8 days against Ratios's every 5 months. Ratios's advantage is iOS requirement (10.3 vs 15.1). 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

Ratios ships an update every 5 months, Whenn every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Ratios versus Whenn: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRatiosWhenn
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (79 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings79 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.3 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB21 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBrushed Type LtdWhenn Limited

In-app purchases

None

Ratios

No in-app purchases

None

Whenn

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ratios free?
Ratios is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Whenn free?
Whenn is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ratios or Whenn have ads?
Neither Ratios nor Whenn shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ratios or Whenn?
Ratios ships an update every 5 months, and Whenn every 8 days. Most recently, Ratios was updated on October 10, 2026 and Whenn on September 30, 2026.

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