# Smart Espresso Profiler vs XBRecipeWriter

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Smart Espresso Profiler at 86% against XBRecipeWriter's 0%. Smart Espresso Profiler also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). XBRecipeWriter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smart Espresso Profiler sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. XBRecipeWriter asks for nothing beyond the download.

XBRecipeWriter holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 6 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 86% of Smart Espresso Profiler's written reviews are positive against 0% of XBRecipeWriter's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart Espresso Profiler | XBRecipeWriter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-espresso-profiler/id1391707089/reviews) | **[4.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xbrecipewriter/id6737586244/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **16** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **85.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 59 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kavekalmar Kft.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1391707088) | [Daniel Block](https://appshunter.io/developer/1777176967) |

## What reviewers say

### Smart Espresso Profiler

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-espresso-profiler/id1391707089)

This tool helps you record and refine your espresso shots by providing real-time pressure and flow data. It enables advanced profiling on compatible machines, allowing you to save, share, and reference your favorite extraction settings with detailed tasting notes.

**Highlights:** Real-time pressure and flow recording, Pressure and flow graph display, Key indicator feedback during brewing, Tasting notes for each extraction, Save and share extraction profiles, Set reference profiles for guidance

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SEP scale only | $7.99 | one-time |


### XBRecipeWriter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xbrecipewriter/id6737586244)

This application allows users to rewrite XBloom NFC cards and pods. It supports reading NFC tags directly or importing recipes via share links. Note that certain recipe functionalities may not be supported by NFC tags.

**Highlights:** Rewrite XBloom NFC cards and pods, Read NFC tags, Import recipes via share links, Adjust volume and ratio for coffee, Access help information via '?' icons

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart Espresso Profiler free?

Smart Espresso Profiler is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is XBRecipeWriter free?

XBRecipeWriter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Smart Espresso Profiler or XBRecipeWriter?

XBRecipeWriter is rated higher. Smart Espresso Profiler averages 4.4 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while XBRecipeWriter averages 4.7 from 6 ratings.

### Do Smart Espresso Profiler or XBRecipeWriter have ads?

Neither Smart Espresso Profiler nor XBRecipeWriter shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*