Acaia Updater vs EP Distribution
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Acaia Updater
This application provides a unified interface for updating firmware on various coffee scale models. It allows users to download the latest firmware, view release notes, and access support information. The app ensures your coffee brewing equipment stays up-to-date with the latest features and improvements.
- Unified interface for multiple Acaia models
- Download latest firmware
- View firmware version and release notes
- Access blog and support/FAQ
- Contact support via app or email
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Introducing the Acaia Updater The Acaia Updater app combines the Pearl 2021, Pearl Model S, Lunar, Orion, Cinco, Pyxis, Orion, Orbit, Ion Beam, Horizon, Cosmo updaters through one interface. The original Pearl Updater will be kept online as the Pearl scale connection is different from that of the Lunar and other models. We will update both apps as we release new firmware updates. The Acaia Updater app will display and download all current firmware and information for the above models, including firmware version and release notes. You can visit our blog to see what we have introduced, along with other information that might be useful. https://acaia.co Under our Support/FAQ, you can also find more helpful information about how to update and troubleshoot. Contact us through the app or email support@acaia.co if you experience any issues.
EP Distribution
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Order from EP Distribution anytime, anywhere—with just a few taps. Our mobile app lets you search our complete product catalog, manage and update your ordering guide, and buy what you need at the moment you need it. It’s part of our commitment to giving you an ordering experience you’ll love. Select benefits include: - No-headache ordering: access our full catalog & re-order easily - Better manage deliveries: track order status and view full order history - Keep everything together: delivery days, cutoff times, order updates, and promotions all in one - place - Align your team: Fully viewable records of chats and order history to make sure everyone stays on - the same page - Get in touch anytime: communicate directly with your EP Distribution rep in the app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EP Distribution at none against Acaia Updater's 1. EP Distribution also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Acaia Updater's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and chart position (#146 vs unranked). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Acaia Updater sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. EP Distribution asks for nothing beyond the download.
Acaia Updater ships an update every 2 months, EP Distribution every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Acaia Updater | EP Distribution |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (20 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #146 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | acaia | Pomegranate Technologies, Inc. |
In-app purchases
Acaia Updater
- Lunar La Marzocco Firmware License$90.00
EP Distribution
No in-app purchases
Questions
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