Comparison

Acaia Updater vs Keetle

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

Keetle

Features
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Stop guessing when your kettle will boil. Keetle calculates the exact time from real physics—wattage, water volume, start temperature, and efficiency—then counts it down live so you can walk away and get pinged the second it is ready. The timer follows you everywhere: Lock Screen, Dynamic Island, Live Activity, Home Screen widgets, and Control Center. No more hovering over the kettle. WHY KEETLE - Precise boil time from physics, not a generic countdown - A built-in water thermometer: weather-aware tap and room temperature for an accurate start point - A catalog of 2,600+ real kettle models, plus a barcode and label scanner to add yours - Works with electric and stovetop kettles - A playful animated kettle character in 8 visual styles FREE Boil to the boiling point at your altitude, with the live timer, notifications, and widgets. Egg timer: runny, jammy, medium or hard, timed by egg size, start temperature and altitude, running right beside your boil. KEETLE PREMIUM - Boil, then cool to an exact tea or coffee temperature - Named tea presets with a built-in steep timer - Still-hot reheat when the water has cooled a little - Full boil history - All 8 kettle styles Premium is available as a subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. Perfect for tea lovers, pour-over coffee, French press, green tea, and anyone who wants their water at the right temperature—every time. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Acaia Updater1 screens
Keetle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Keetle at every 2 weeks against Acaia Updater's every 2 months. Acaia Updater's advantage is chart position (#127 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). 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. Acaia Updater sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Keetle sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Acaia Updater ships an update every 2 months, Keetle every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Acaia Updater versus Keetle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAcaia UpdaterKeetle
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (20 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings20 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#127 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperacaiaArtem Frolov

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Acaia Updater

One-time1
  • Lunar La Marzocco Firmware License$90.00
3 purchases

Keetle

Subscriptions2
  • Keetle Premium (Monthly)7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Keetle Premium (Yearly)7 Days trial$11.991 Year
One-time1
  • Keetle Premium (Lifetime)$29.99

Questions

Is Acaia Updater free?
Acaia Updater is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Keetle free?
Keetle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Acaia Updater or Keetle have ads?
Neither Acaia Updater nor Keetle shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Acaia Updater or Keetle?
Acaia Updater ships an update every 2 months, and Keetle every 2 weeks. Most recently, Acaia Updater was updated on October 29, 2026 and Keetle on October 25, 2026.

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