Comparison

Single Origin vs SlowEat

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

SlowEat

This app helps you eat more slowly and mindfully through various modes, including camera-based detection and Apple Watch haptic guidance. It offers customizable reminders, progress tracking, and an achievement system to encourage healthier eating habits.

Highlights
  • Smart camera detection for chewing speed
  • Apple Watch haptic rhythm guidance
  • iPhone standalone haptic feedback
  • Customizable meal reminders
  • Dynamic Island and widget integration
  • Achievement system with ranks and badges
  • Data tracking and trend analysis
Features
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SlowEat — the app that helps you chew slowly, starting now. Do you eat too fast? Rushing through meals, only to realize you've overeaten? SlowEat helps you fix that. Three modes to match your style: 【Smart Detection Mode】 Just open the camera and eat normally. · No need to change your eating habits · Gentle reminders only when you eat too fast · Real-time chewing speed display · Progress bar: normal chewing vs. speed eating 【Apple Watch Haptic Guide Mode】 Wear your watch and chew to the rhythm. · No need to look at any screen — just enjoy your food · Haptic guidance works even with the screen off · 4 chewing patterns for different foods · Alternating left-right chewing to prevent one-sided wear 【iPhone Standalone Mode】 No Apple Watch? No problem. · Haptic feedback guides your chewing rhythm · Customizable chew count (10–72 per bite) · Multiple sound effects and visual scenes ————— Alarm Reminders — Never Miss a Meal · Set custom reminders for breakfast, lunch, and dinner · Reaches you even in silent mode · One tap to start eating when the alarm goes off ————— Dynamic Island & Widgets · Dynamic Island shows your meal timer in real time · Lock screen widgets: streak count, today's meal status · Home screen widgets: daily overview, weekly progress, quick start · Start a meal right from the lock screen ————— Achievement System — Level Up by Eating Well · 6 ranks, from Beginner to Grandmaster · 50+ achievement badges to unlock · Earn XP with every meal and watch yourself level up · Unlock new sound effects and visual scenes as you rank up ————— Data Tracking & Trends · Heatmap calendar — see your consistency at a glance · Meal duration and frequency trend charts · Streak counter to keep you motivated · iCloud sync — your data follows you to any device ————— Why Eat Slowly? Nutritional guidelines recommend chewing each bite 20–30 times. Benefits of slow eating: · Gives your brain time to register fullness signals · Naturally reduces portion sizes for weight management · Breaks down food thoroughly for better nutrient absorption · Reduces air swallowing and digestive discomfort ————— Perfect For: Office lunches — Avoid the post-meal energy crash Weight management — Eat less by eating longer Digestive health — Thorough chewing eases your stomach Kids — Fun haptics build healthy eating habits Seniors — Better chewing for better nutrition ————— Supported Devices: · iPhone (iOS 15.6+) · Apple Watch (watchOS 10.0+) · iPad (iPadOS 15.6+) · iCloud cross-device sync Privacy: All camera data is processed entirely on your device. Nothing is uploaded, stored, or shared. Start eating well, starting today.

Screenshots

Single Origin4 screens
SlowEat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SlowEat at Free against Single Origin's $0.99. SlowEat also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). Single Origin's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (67% vs 45%). On update cadence, 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

SlowEat is free to download; Single Origin costs $0.99 up front. Single Origin sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SlowEat 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

Single Origin holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Single Origin has 99 ratings behind it against 2, 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 45% of SlowEat's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Single Origin ships an update every 9 days, SlowEat every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Single Origin versus SlowEat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSingle OriginSlowEat
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (99 ratings) — better4.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better45.0% of reviews
Number of ratings99 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#146 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJon Samp恺诚 吉

Customer experience

Single Origin

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

SlowEat

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive45.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative45.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Single Origin

One-time1
  • Single Origin Plus$0.99
1 purchases

SlowEat

One-time1
  • SlowEat LifeTime$4.99

Questions

Is Single Origin free?
Single Origin costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is SlowEat free?
SlowEat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Single Origin or SlowEat?
Single Origin is rated higher. Single Origin averages 4.5 out of 5 from 99 ratings, while SlowEat averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Single Origin or SlowEat have ads?
Neither Single Origin nor SlowEat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Single Origin or SlowEat?
Single Origin ships an update every 9 days, and SlowEat every 2 weeks. Most recently, Single Origin was updated on October 15, 2026 and SlowEat on October 17, 2026.

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