Comparison

CoffeeRatio vs Ratio M8

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

Head to head
About

CoffeeRatio

Easily calculate the perfect coffee bean to water ratio for your brew. This utility helps you achieve consistent and delicious coffee every time. Ideal for home baristas and coffee enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Calculate coffee ratios
  • Bean to water ratio
  • Brewing assistance
  • Simple interface
Features
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An application for easily calculating the coffee ratio.

About

Ratio M8

Easily calculate the ideal coffee-to-water ratio for your brew. Input your coffee or water amount, and the app determines the perfect balance for your perfect cup. Includes a stopwatch for precise brewing control.

Highlights
  • Calculate coffee-to-water ratios
  • Input coffee bean amount
  • Input water amount
  • In-app stopwatch
  • Precise gram adjustments
Features
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Ratio M8 calculates coffee and water amounts from a brew ratio. Set the ratio, then enter the amount of coffee or water. The app calculates the other one. Works with any brewing method: pour-over, French press, AeroPress, espresso. Ratios go from 1:1 to 1:30. Features: • Ratio, coffee and water scales, in grams • Brew estimate: the expected amount of coffee in the cup after the grounds absorb some of the water • Stopwatch for timing brewing phases • Light, dark and automatic themes • Haptic feedback, which can be turned off • The screen stays on while the app is open • No data is collected Tips: • Tap the left or right side of a scale to change the value by 0.1. • Touch and hold either side to change it by 1.

Screenshots

CoffeeRatio1 screens
Ratio M84 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Ratio M8 at 3 against CoffeeRatio's 1. Ratio M8 also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for CoffeeRatio against 5.0 for Ratio M8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CoffeeRatio ships an update every 15 months, Ratio M8 every 12 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CoffeeRatio versus Ratio M8: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoffeeRatioRatio M8
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 12 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerjinsei shimaAdventurous2 Ltd

Customer experience

CoffeeRatio

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Ratio M8

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

CoffeeRatio

No in-app purchases

None

Ratio M8

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CoffeeRatio free?
CoffeeRatio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ratio M8 free?
Ratio M8 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CoffeeRatio or Ratio M8?
CoffeeRatio and Ratio M8 are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do CoffeeRatio or Ratio M8 have ads?
Neither CoffeeRatio nor Ratio M8 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CoffeeRatio or Ratio M8?
CoffeeRatio ships an update every 15 months, and Ratio M8 every 12 months. Most recently, CoffeeRatio was updated on November 3, 2026 and Ratio M8 on November 3, 2026.

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