# Beanconqueror vs My CoffeeCalc

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Beanconqueror at 139 against My CoffeeCalc's 1. My CoffeeCalc's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Beanconqueror against 5.0 for My CoffeeCalc. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beanconqueror has 139 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Beanconqueror ships an update monthly, My CoffeeCalc every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Beanconqueror | My CoffeeCalc |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (139 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beanconqueror/id1445297158/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-coffeecalc/id6747992533/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **139** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 94.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 141 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lars Saalbach](https://appshunter.io/developer/1071918921) | [Alexander Swetz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1823746159) |

## What reviewers say

### Beanconqueror

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beanconqueror/id1445297158)

This app helps coffee enthusiasts of all levels optimize their brewing process and manage their coffee beans. It supports various preparation methods, allows detailed tracking of beans and roasts, and offers advanced features like water recipe customization and flow profiling.

**Highlights:** Brew optimization for multiple methods, Detailed coffee bean tracking, Roast tracking and management, Customizable water recipes, Flow and pressure profiling, Bluetooth scale integration, Caffeine tracking to Apple Health

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Highly customizable and detailed
- 🌟 Free and ad-free
- 🚀 Intuitive and easy to use
- 💡 Comprehensive tracking of brews and equipment
- ✅ Supports Bluetooth devices (scales, refractometers)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Scale connectivity issues (iOS)
- 🤔 Some UI elements could be clearer
- ⏳ Manual import/export for sync
- 📸 Photo upload issues/crashes
- ⚙️ Some settings are cumbersome to re-enter

**Reported bugs**

- Scale connectivity issues with iOS devices
- App crashes when trying to add a picture
- Brew time selection menu not appearing
- Some brews not visible in brew list
- App crashes when trying to add a picture on iPhone 13 Pro

**Requested features**

- iCloud sync/cross-device sync
- Dark mode
- Apple Watch app
- More graphical/pictorial summary of stats
- Ability to create tags for filtering


### My CoffeeCalc

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-coffeecalc/id6747992533)

This app helps you brew better coffee by calculating precise coffee and water ratios. It offers customizable preferences, educational articles on brewing techniques, and curated recipes for popular methods. A streamlined watch app is also available for quick calculations.

**Highlights:** Coffee brewing ratio calculator, Customizable brew ratio preferences, Learn section with brewing articles, Curated recipes for pourover, French press, AeroPress, Apple Watch app for quick calculations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Beanconqueror free?

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

### Is My CoffeeCalc free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Beanconqueror or My CoffeeCalc?

My CoffeeCalc is rated higher. Beanconqueror averages 4.9 out of 5 from 139 ratings, while My CoffeeCalc averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Beanconqueror or My CoffeeCalc have ads?

Neither Beanconqueror nor My CoffeeCalc shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Beanconqueror or My CoffeeCalc?

Beanconqueror ships an update monthly, and My CoffeeCalc every 5 days. Most recently, Beanconqueror was updated on October 21, 2026 and My CoffeeCalc on October 24, 2026.

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