Acaia Updater vs Drip Drop Coffee
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.
Drip Drop Coffee
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The espresso list runs from cortados and shots in the dark to the Cloud 9 to 5 Latte and Sweater Weather Chai, with liege waffles, panini and a rosemary apricot scone to go with them. Order from the app on your way in and it will be waiting on the bar.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Drip Drop Coffee at none against Acaia Updater's 1. Drip Drop Coffee also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support 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. Drip Drop Coffee asks for nothing beyond the download.
Acaia Updater ships an update every 2 months, Drip Drop Coffee monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Acaia Updater | Drip Drop Coffee |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 122 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | acaia | StarterByte LLC |
In-app purchases
Acaia Updater
- Lunar La Marzocco Firmware License$90.00
Drip Drop Coffee
No in-app purchases
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