Comparison

CEROFFEE Pro vs xade roast

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

Head to head
About

CEROFFEE Pro

This professional application connects to a smart ceramic coffee roaster, displaying crucial roasting data in real-time. It allows for profile adjustments during roasting and the creation of comparative graphs and logs.

Highlights
  • Real-time roasting data display (TP, ROR, DT, DTR)
  • Live graph plotting against reference graphs
  • On-the-fly profile changes during roasting
  • Create and compare up to 3 roasting graphs/logs
  • Automatic data saving to roster
Features
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This app is a professional app for CEROFFEE Pro, a smart ceramic coffee roaster. 1. No need to save or recall to the roster. 2. Automatically display important data for roasting such as TP, ROR, DT, DTR 3. Real-time graph is plotted along the reference graph, making it easy to check reproducibility 4. Profile can be changed at any time during roasting 5. You can create graphs as well as roasting logs and compare up to 3 Note: CEROFFEE Pro app only supports Smart Coffee Roaster CEROFFEE Pro.

About

xade roast

This app helps coffee enthusiasts measure and analyze coffee roasts with various modes. Utilize your iPhone's camera and specialized attachments to precisely measure roast levels, particle sizes, and more, aiding in the pursuit of the perfect roasting profile.

Highlights
  • Multiple measurement modes (Picker, Nano, Microscope, Particle, Cube, Card)
  • iPhone camera integration for precise analysis
  • Roast scale matching and custom roast management
  • Particle size statistics
  • Exportable measurement history (Pro Feature)
  • AI-assisted mode changes
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xade roast provides different modes. All modes allow you to find a matching roast by first locating the roast using the xade roast scale. (see below regarding compatibility): Picker mode ------------ Pick a roast from the live stream and set the maching roast in the roast picker. Nano mode ----------- Attach xade nano to your iPhone camera and turn your iPhone into a precise roast measurement device. Access the measurement history of the last 90 days with the Pro Feature subscription and the history enabled. Run measurement batches and export your batch or history data as json. Microscope mode ------------------ Switch to microscope mode and select between different zoom factors (5x/10x/15x) and look into the details of your coffee. Recommendation: use xade nano for optimal lighting and sharp images with the hassle free fixed focus condition. Measure particles using the ruler grid. Particle mode ------------------ Switch to particle mode to get particle statistics of your ground coffee. Tip: Use a brush to dust the coffee on a white sheet of paper to get reliable results. Use xade nano for optimal lighting and focus point. Cube mode ----------- Place your iPhone on the xade cube and turn your iPhone into a precise roast measurement device. Card mode ----------- Use your own setup to measure the roast. The roast result is compared to our sample roast list or to beans and roasts created by you (Pro Features subscription). In conjunction with xade cube you can turn your iPhone into an extremely precise roast measurement device. Finding the perfect roasting profile for a specific taste needs experience. Being able to detect even slightest differences below human perception, is a helpful addition to your toolbox. Compatibility ========== Picker mode ------------- - all iPhones with iOS 18.0 or newer. Nano, microscope & particle mode: -------------------------- - iPhone 14 Pro - iPhone 14 Pro Max - iPhone 15 Pro - iPhone 15 Pro Max - iPhone 15 (nano required) - iPhone 15 Plus (nano required) - iPhone 16 - iPhone 16 Plus - iPhone 16 Pro - iPhone 16 Pro Max - iPhone 17 - iPhone 17 Pro - iPhone 17 Pro Max Cube & card mode: --------------------- - iPhone 12 Pro Max - iPhone 13 Mini - iPhone 13 - iPhone 13 Pro - iPhone 13 Pro Max - iPhone 14 - iPhone 14 Plus TECHNICAL SPECS AND CORE FEATURES ------------------------------------------- - STDEV on coffee between samples: ~0.3 on a [10, 100] scale.(1) - Continuous aperture ⌀ ~1-12mm / 0.2-4mm. (4) - D65 & D50, 2° observer.(2) - 45°/0° geometry. - Use your perception in picker mode to set the measured value. - AI assisted mode changes. - Display and export spectral data. Beta (2) - Manage your own roasts and locate your roast. (2) - Locate your roast with our standard roast list. - Visually see result in taken picture with extended sRGB.(3) 1 Determined with 18 samples of a roast degree of 45 with xade base for nano+ and motion measurement. 2 Available as Pro Feature subscription. D65/D50 and spectral graph are available when using xade card, xade cube or xade nano 3 Available in all supported iPhones. 4 xade cube / xade nano Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ iPhone and iOS are trademarks of Apple Inc.

Screenshots

CEROFFEE Pro1 screens
xade roast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: xade roast at 5.0 against CEROFFEE Pro's 1.0. CEROFFEE Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. xade roast sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. CEROFFEE Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

xade roast holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CEROFFEE Pro ships an update every 2 weeks, xade roast fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on July 4, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
CEROFFEE Pro versus xade roast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCEROFFEE Proxade roast
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS10.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCMTECHeveloar GmbH

Customer experience

CEROFFEE Pro

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

xade roast

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

In-app purchases

None

CEROFFEE Pro

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

xade roast

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Features monthly$0.991 Month
  • Pro Features yearly$8.991 Year

Questions

Is CEROFFEE Pro free?
CEROFFEE Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is xade roast free?
xade roast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CEROFFEE Pro or xade roast?
xade roast is rated higher. CEROFFEE Pro averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while xade roast averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do CEROFFEE Pro or xade roast have ads?
Neither CEROFFEE Pro nor xade roast shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CEROFFEE Pro or xade roast?
CEROFFEE Pro ships an update every 2 weeks, and xade roast fortnightly. Most recently, CEROFFEE Pro was updated on July 4, 2026 and xade roast on June 5, 2026.

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