Comparison

Single Origin vs Pingado.

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

Head to head
About

Single Origin

This app guides you through brewing coffee with step-by-step recipes and timed pour schedules. Log your tasting notes and brew history to refine your perfect cup. Unlock advanced features with a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step guided brew recipes
  • Real-time timers and pour schedules
  • Weight and temperature guidance
  • Brew log with tasting notes
  • Import and share custom recipes
  • Tasting reminders
Features
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Brew better coffee with step-by-step guided recipes and a timed pour schedule for every method. Single Origin walks you through each stage of your brew — from bloom to final pour — with real-time timers, weight targets, and temperature guidance. When you're done, log your tasting notes so you can dial in your perfect cup over time. GUIDED BREW RECIPES Follow timed, multi-step recipes for Aeropress, Chemex, V60, French Press, Kalita Wave, Clever Dripper, and more. Each recipe breaks the brew into precise pour steps, wait periods, and actions like swirling or pressing — so you never have to guess. 60+ BUILT-IN PROFILES Choose from 9 Single Origin recipes, 17 Fellow profiles (including Drops collaborations), and 37 xBloom profiles. Every recipe includes dose, ratio, grind, temperature, and timing. IMPORT & SHARE RECIPES Import recipes from Fellow brew.link share codes or xBloom share links. Create your own custom recipes and share them with a unique code. BREW LOG & TASTING NOTES After each brew, record your dose, grind setting, water temperature, yield, and brew time. Rate your cup with stars and add freeform tasting notes. Search your history to see what worked. TASTING REMINDERS Get a notification after brewing so you can log your tasting notes while the flavor is fresh. SINGLE ORIGIN + Unlock unlimited custom recipes, 500+ community recipes, brew history search, accent colors, and custom app icons with a one-time purchase. Whether you're a home barista dialing in a new bag or a beginner following your first pour-over, Single Origin keeps you on track and helps you brew consistently.

About

Pingado.

This app guides you through the precise steps of brewing specialty coffee at home. Explore curated recipes for various methods, track your brewing history, and refine your technique with visual timers and exact measurements.

Highlights
  • Curated coffee recipes
  • Precision brewing guides with timers
  • Personal brew journal and history
  • Recipe collection and favorites
  • Brew sharing to social media
  • Customizable units and temperature
Features
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Elevate your craft with Pingado. Great coffee is no accident. It’s the product of precision, patience, and the right technique. Pingado brings the expertise of specialty coffee to your home—guiding you through every step of the brewing process with the attention to detail your beans deserve. Curated Recipes Explore a thoughtfully selected collection of recipes for Hario V60, AeroPress, Chemex, Origami, Kalita Wave, and French Press. Each recipe captures a distinct approach to extraction—filter by roaster, method, or ratio to find the profile that suits your palate. Precision Brewing Guides Initiate a recipe and follow along as Pingado walks you through each stage with elegant visual timers and exact measurements. Water temperature. Pour rate. Bloom time. Every variable, accounted for. Your Personal Brew Journal Create a Pingado account to unlock your brewing history. Every cup you brew is automatically logged, allowing you to revisit past extractions, track your progress, and refine your technique over time. Your data is synced securely across your devices, so your coffee journey is always with you. Your Collection Build a personal library of the recipes that resonate. Whether it’s a world-champion AeroPress method or your daily V60, your favorites are always one tap away. Share the Craft Capture your brew in progress and share to Instagram Stories, Facebook, or beyond. Let others see the science and art that goes into your cup. Tailored to You • Languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese • Units: Grams or ounces • Temperature: Celsius or Fahrenheit Details • Cloud Sync: Secure account creation to save and sync your brew history • Method-Specific Visualizations: Unique interfaces for each brewing style • Video Tutorials: Master techniques with guidance from experienced brewers • Expert Recommendations: Equipment and grind settings for every recipe • Powerful Search: Find the perfect recipe with instant filtering • iOS Widgets: Access your favorite recipes directly from your home screen Pingado is for those who understand that specialty coffee is a pursuit—one worth doing well.

Screenshots

Single Origin4 screens
Pingado.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pingado. at Free against Single Origin's $0.99. Pingado. also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). Single Origin's advantage is ratings volume (99 vs 1) and chart position (#156 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Pingado. is free to download; Single Origin costs $0.99 up front. Single Origin sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pingado. sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pingado. holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Single Origin has 99 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Single Origin's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pingado.'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Single Origin ships an update every 9 days, Pingado. every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Single Origin versus Pingado.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSingle OriginPingado.
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (99 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings99 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#156 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJon SampDanilo Campos

Customer experience

Single Origin

All ratings99 ratings
Positive86.9%
Neutral4.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral18.2%
Negative15.2%

Pingado.

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Single Origin

One-time1
  • Single Origin Plus$0.99
1 purchases

Pingado.

One-time1
  • Lifetime Pingado$9.99

Questions

Is Single Origin free?
Single Origin costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Pingado. free?
Pingado. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Single Origin or Pingado.?
Pingado. is rated higher. Single Origin averages 4.5 out of 5 from 99 ratings, while Pingado. averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Single Origin or Pingado. have ads?
Neither Single Origin nor Pingado. shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Single Origin or Pingado.?
Single Origin ships an update every 9 days, and Pingado. every 10 days. Most recently, Single Origin was updated on October 11, 2026 and Pingado. on October 9, 2026.

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