Comparison

Pours Controller vs Brewmeo

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

Head to head
About

Pours Controller

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A playful take on the traditional decanter. Pours extends the tasting experience with its slow, graceful bowing motion, offering a moment of reflection and stillness before pouring a perfect serving.

About

Brewmeo

This app works with Bluetooth pressure sensors and scales to help you analyze and improve your coffee brewing. View real-time data, save extraction profiles, and access brewing tips. Set reminders and alerts for better control.

Highlights
  • Real-time pressure and flow data analysis
  • Save and compare extraction profiles
  • User-friendly data interpretation
  • Customizable notifications and alerts
  • Library of brewing methods and tips
  • Manual brewing control with Decent Espresso DE-1
Features
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BREW BETTER. LEARN FROM EVERY SHOT. Great espresso is all about understanding what happens during the brew - and learning what works for you. Brewmeo helps you get more out of your espresso machine by turning every shot into an opportunity to learn. Follow your brew in real time, look back at what happened, get feedback, track your progress, and learn from coffee lovers around the world. Whether you're dialing in a new bag of beans or chasing that perfect espresso, Brewmeo gives you the data, tools and community to keep getting better. UNDERSTAND EVERY SHOT Connect a Pressensor pressure sensor, a compatible Bluetooth scale, or both, and see what's happening while you brew. Brewmeo can track pressure, flow, weight and other key brewing data in real time and save your shots so you can revisit them later. Compare brews, spot differences and discover how small changes in your recipe can transform what's in the cup. LEARN AND IMPROVE A great shot is more than just numbers. Tell Brewmeo how your coffee tasted and use your brew data to get personalized post-brew feedback and ideas for your next shot. Follow your progress over time with the Brewmeo Score, revisit your best brews, and save useful shots as references for the future. The more you brew, evaluate and experiment, the more Brewmeo can help you understand your coffee. BREW WITH THE COMMUNITY Coffee gets better when we learn from each other. Explore shots from espresso lovers around the world, discover different machines, grinders, coffees and recipes, and save interesting brews for future reference. With Coffee Pulse, you can share quick discoveries, brewing tips and experiences with the community - and see what other coffee lovers are learning today. Create a free Brewmeo account to sync your history across your devices, save community shots, share your own brews, track your progress and take part in the Brewmeo community. POWERFUL TOOLS WHEN YOU WANT TO GO DEEPER For those who love the details, Brewmeo has plenty to explore: • Follow pressure, flow and weight live during your shot • Keep a detailed history of your brews • Compare extraction curves and reference profiles • Track dose, yield, equipment and notes • Brew to a target weight with compatible setups • Export your brewing data as CSV • Learn the fundamentals with the built-in tutorial And if you prefer to start simple, you can. Brewmeo is designed to grow with you as you go deeper into espresso. CONNECT YOUR COFFEE GEAR Brewmeo works with the Pressensor Bluetooth pressure sensor and a growing range of popular Bluetooth coffee scales, including: • Acaia Lunar, Pearl, Pyxis, Cinco and Umbra • Bookoo Themis and Themis Mini • Brewista Smart Scale • Decent Scale • DiFluid Microbalance • Eureka Precisa • Felicita • Gina by Goat Story • Hiroia • iKape • Skale II • Timemore Black Mirror Basic Mini and Dot • Varia AKU and AKU Mini When used with a Decent Espresso DE1, Brewmeo also offers manual brewing control of the machine. START YOUR BREWING JOURNEY Create a free profile to sync across devices and become part of the community. Brewmeo was formerly known as Pressensor CF and is made by Pressensor. Questions, feedback or ideas? We'd love to hear from you at hello@brewmeo.com. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Pours Controller3 screens
Brewmeo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pours Controller at none against Brewmeo's 1. Brewmeo's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 31 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Brewmeo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pours Controller asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pours Controller ships an update every 31 months, Brewmeo monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pours Controller versus Brewmeo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPours ControllerBrewmeo
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.7 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 31 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGuineapig LimitedPressensor Kft.

In-app purchases

None

Pours Controller

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Brewmeo

One-time1
  • Decent Espresso auto brew$8.99

Questions

Is Pours Controller free?
Pours Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Brewmeo free?
Brewmeo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pours Controller or Brewmeo have ads?
Neither Pours Controller nor Brewmeo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pours Controller or Brewmeo?
Pours Controller ships an update every 31 months, and Brewmeo monthly. Most recently, Pours Controller was updated on September 7, 2026 and Brewmeo on September 18, 2026.

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