# Brewguide vs La Marzocco

The clearest difference is rating: La Marzocco at 3.9 against Brewguide's 3.1. Brewguide's advantage is review sentiment (46% vs 31%) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

La Marzocco holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 12 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 46% of Brewguide's written reviews are positive against 31% of La Marzocco's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brewguide | La Marzocco |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.1 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brewguide/id1449417468/reviews) | **[3.9 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/la-marzocco/id6502044448/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | **46.4% of reviews** | 30.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 18 MB | 103 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [acaia](https://appshunter.io/developer/935602278) | [La Marzocco s.r.l.](https://appshunter.io/developer/988804974) |

## What reviewers say

### Brewguide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brewguide/id1449417468)

This app helps you set up and personalize your Acaia Pearl S coffee scale. You can also browse, create, and share coffee recipes, and transfer them directly to your scale for guided brewing.

**Highlights:** Scale setup guide, Personalize scale messages, Browse official recipes, Create and share recipes, Transfer recipes to scale, Guided brewing mode

**In-app purchases:** none


### La Marzocco

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/la-marzocco/id6502044448)

Control your espresso workflow with advanced brewing, real-time monitoring, and detailed shot statistics. Manage multiple machines, schedule operations, and refine your coffee routine with data-driven insights for home or professional use.

**Highlights:** Advanced brewing parameter control, Real-time machine monitoring, Brew-by-Weight and Grind-by-Weight integration, Remote machine scheduling and management, Equipment sharing capabilities, Detailed shot statistics and usage tracking

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Much improved interface, functionality, and reliability
- 👍 Painless set-up and firmware update process
- 👍 Includes ability to invite other users to control the machine
- 👍 Includes settings for pre-brew without plumb-in and shows brew time stats
- 👍 Specific machine color now shown

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Firmware update fails, machine turns on randomly
- 🐛 Unable to log into their own network to authenticate logins
- 👎 Tiny, hard-to-read shot timer, disappears after shot
- 👎 Celsius temperature only, difficult to adjust
- 👎 Busy, crowded, and hard to read interface

**Reported bugs**

- Firmware update timeouts
- Connectivity issues, unable to pair with machine
- App turns machine on randomly when losing WiFi
- Home assistant integration broken after update

**Requested features**

- Add shot timer that takes up the entire screen
- Add option to display temperature in Fahrenheit
- Improve accessibility with larger fonts and better contrast
- Add dark mode option
- Integrate with voice assistants like Siri for voice commands


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brewguide free?

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

### Is La Marzocco free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Brewguide or La Marzocco?

La Marzocco is rated higher. Brewguide averages 3.1 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while La Marzocco averages 3.9 from 12 ratings.

### Do Brewguide or La Marzocco have ads?

Neither Brewguide nor La Marzocco shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Brewguide or La Marzocco?

Brewguide ships an update monthly, and La Marzocco monthly. Most recently, Brewguide was updated on October 11, 2026 and La Marzocco on October 19, 2026.

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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.*