Comparison

Coffee 101 vs Roast Pilot

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

Head to head
About

Coffee 101

Discover brewing guides for popular coffee makers, learn about grind sizes, roasts, and ratios. Find tool suggestions and explore recipes for various coffee drinks. Includes a built-in timer and ratio calculator.

Highlights
  • Brewing guides for multiple brewers
  • Coffee education (grind, roast, ratios)
  • Coffee tool suggestions
  • Coffee drink recipes
  • Built-in brewing timer
  • Ratio calculator
Features
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Coffee 101 is the ultimate coffee resource for iOS. This application provides you with brewing guides for some of the most popular brewers: Chemex, Hario V60, French Press, AeroPress, Cold Brew, Moka Pot, Espresso, and Turkish. Along with the Brew Guide, you will get an introductory course about Grind Sizes, Roasts, and Coffee Ratios. There are also suggestions on various Coffee Tools: Kettles, Brewers, Filters, Grinders, Scales, and Accessories. Need Recipes? There are categories for your favorites - such as Cappuccino, Frappe, Mocha, and Lattes. Coffee 101 also has a built in Timer that gives you the current step in your Brew Guide alongside the elapsed time. There is also a Ratio Calculator that will tell you how much Coffee to Water ratio you need by easily choosing how many cups you wish to make. Miss anything? Leave in-app feedback or contact us from the app as well!

About

Roast Pilot

Features
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Take the guesswork out of roasting and unlock the full potential of your RK Drum. Roast Pilot is the essential companion for the artisan roaster, transforming your manual setup into a smart, data-driven system for achieving the perfect roast. Paired with the Roast Pilot companion hardware, this app gives you unprecedented command over your roast cycle. No more frantic scribbling on notepads or trying to remember past roast parameters. From charge to drop, every critical data point is monitored, controlled, and saved right on your iPhone or iPad. KEY FEATURES: REAL-TIME ROAST MONITORING: Watch your roast unfold with a beautiful, dynamic graph. Track crucial variables in real-time, including Bean Temperature (T bean ​ ), Environment Temperature (T env ​ ), and the critical Rate of Rise (RoR) to make split-second decisions with confidence. PRECISION ROASTER CONTROL: Directly adjust your roaster's heat and fan speed from the app. Nudge your roast curve to perfectly follow your desired profile without ever leaving your screen. AUTOMATED ROAST LOGGING: Roast Pilot automatically records every second of your roast, creating a detailed log. Mark key events with a single tap—such as Charge, Dry End, First Crack, and Drop—for precise post-roast analysis. SEAMLESS WI-FI CONNECTION: Designed exclusively for RK Drums equipped with the Roast Pilot hardware module. The app connects effortlessly over your local Wi-Fi network, ensuring a stable and highly responsive connection to your roaster. COMING SOON: We are constantly working to improve Roast Pilot! Future updates will include: Roast Profile Library: Save, load, and overlay your favorite roast profiles to achieve ultimate consistency. Data Export: Export your roast logs for advanced analysis and sharing with the roasting community. Whether you're a passionate home roaster seeking consistency or a small-batch professional demanding precision, Roast Pilot is the co-pilot you need to elevate your craft. Please Note: This application requires the companion Roast Pilot hardware module for RK Drums to function. To learn more or to purchase the hardware, please visit RKDrums.com.

Screenshots

Coffee 1014 screens
Roast Pilot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Roast Pilot at every 6 weeks against Coffee 101's every 6 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Coffee 101 ships an update every 6 months, Roast Pilot every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Coffee 101 versus Roast Pilot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoffee 101Roast Pilot
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB358 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperJohn RylesBrian Carter

In-app purchases

None

Coffee 101

No in-app purchases

None

Roast Pilot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Coffee 101 free?
Coffee 101 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Roast Pilot free?
Roast Pilot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Coffee 101 or Roast Pilot have ads?
Neither Coffee 101 nor Roast Pilot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Coffee 101 or Roast Pilot?
Coffee 101 ships an update every 6 months, and Roast Pilot every 6 weeks. Most recently, Coffee 101 was updated on October 15, 2026 and Roast Pilot on September 26, 2026.

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