Comparison

DiFluid vs xade roast

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

Head to head
About

DiFluid

This application helps you precisely measure the TDS of coffee, sugar content in fruits, liquid salinity, and the Baume degree of honey. It offers intelligent matching, automatic temperature compensation, and high-precision models for accurate readings, simplifying sorting and quality assessment.

Highlights
  • Coffee TDS measurement
  • Fruit sugar content detection
  • Liquid salinity measurement
  • Honey Baume degree analysis
  • Automatic temperature compensation
  • High-precision models
Features
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【Coffee TDS】 Intelligent matching of the golden cup map, automatic temperature compensation, and high-precision model help you measure coffee TDS with one key, making you an excellent coffee specializer. 【Measure the sugar content of fruit】 One-key quick detection, support a variety of fruit Brix grading models, local measurement data can be saved, making fruit sorting easier and more convenient. 【Liquid salinity】 Quick measurement, support high-precision salinity model, escort your healthy life. 【Baume Degree of Honey】 Support multiple measurements, quickly and accurately detect the Baume degree of honey, and help you choose high-quality and good honey. DiFluid, exclusively developed and manufactured by Digitizing Fluid Technology Co,LTD, adheres to the concept of "Innovative Digital Intelligence Liquid, Leading the Ultimate Life", and enters thousands of households through liquid digital technology to bring you a better life experience!

About

xade roast

This app helps coffee enthusiasts measure and analyze coffee roasts with various modes. Utilize your iPhone's camera and specialized attachments to precisely measure roast levels, particle sizes, and more, aiding in the pursuit of the perfect roasting profile.

Highlights
  • Multiple measurement modes (Picker, Nano, Microscope, Particle, Cube, Card)
  • iPhone camera integration for precise analysis
  • Roast scale matching and custom roast management
  • Particle size statistics
  • Exportable measurement history (Pro Feature)
  • AI-assisted mode changes
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xade roast provides different modes. All modes allow you to find a matching roast by first locating the roast using the xade roast scale. (see below regarding compatibility): Picker mode ------------ Pick a roast from the live stream and set the maching roast in the roast picker. Nano mode ----------- Attach xade nano to your iPhone camera and turn your iPhone into a precise roast measurement device. Access the measurement history of the last 90 days with the Pro Feature subscription and the history enabled. Run measurement batches and export your batch or history data as json. Microscope mode ------------------ Switch to microscope mode and select between different zoom factors (5x/10x/15x) and look into the details of your coffee. Recommendation: use xade nano for optimal lighting and sharp images with the hassle free fixed focus condition. Measure particles using the ruler grid. Particle mode ------------------ Switch to particle mode to get particle statistics of your ground coffee. Tip: Use a brush to dust the coffee on a white sheet of paper to get reliable results. Use xade nano for optimal lighting and focus point. Cube mode ----------- Place your iPhone on the xade cube and turn your iPhone into a precise roast measurement device. Card mode ----------- Use your own setup to measure the roast. The roast result is compared to our sample roast list or to beans and roasts created by you (Pro Features subscription). In conjunction with xade cube you can turn your iPhone into an extremely precise roast measurement device. Finding the perfect roasting profile for a specific taste needs experience. Being able to detect even slightest differences below human perception, is a helpful addition to your toolbox. Compatibility ========== Picker mode ------------- - all iPhones with iOS 18.0 or newer. Nano, microscope & particle mode: -------------------------- - iPhone 14 Pro - iPhone 14 Pro Max - iPhone 15 Pro - iPhone 15 Pro Max - iPhone 15 (nano required) - iPhone 15 Plus (nano required) - iPhone 16 - iPhone 16 Plus - iPhone 16 Pro - iPhone 16 Pro Max - iPhone 17 - iPhone 17 Pro - iPhone 17 Pro Max Cube & card mode: --------------------- - iPhone 12 Pro Max - iPhone 13 Mini - iPhone 13 - iPhone 13 Pro - iPhone 13 Pro Max - iPhone 14 - iPhone 14 Plus TECHNICAL SPECS AND CORE FEATURES ------------------------------------------- - STDEV on coffee between samples: ~0.3 on a [10, 100] scale.(1) - Continuous aperture ⌀ ~1-12mm / 0.2-4mm. (4) - D65 & D50, 2° observer.(2) - 45°/0° geometry. - Use your perception in picker mode to set the measured value. - AI assisted mode changes. - Display and export spectral data. Beta (2) - Manage your own roasts and locate your roast. (2) - Locate your roast with our standard roast list. - Visually see result in taken picture with extended sRGB.(3) 1 Determined with 18 samples of a roast degree of 45 with xade base for nano+ and motion measurement. 2 Available as Pro Feature subscription. D65/D50 and spectral graph are available when using xade card, xade cube or xade nano 3 Available in all supported iPhones. 4 xade cube / xade nano Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ iPhone and iOS are trademarks of Apple Inc.

Screenshots

DiFluid4 screens
xade roast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DiFluid at none against xade roast's 2. DiFluid also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.0). xade roast's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ads 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. xade roast sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. DiFluid asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DiFluid ships an update every 2 months, xade roast fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
DiFluid versus xade roast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDiFluidxade roast
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS9.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Digitizing Fluid Technology Co.,Ltdeveloar GmbH

Customer experience

DiFluid

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

xade roast

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

In-app purchases

None

DiFluid

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

xade roast

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Features monthly$0.991 Month
  • Pro Features yearly$8.991 Year

Questions

Is DiFluid free?
DiFluid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is xade roast free?
xade roast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DiFluid or xade roast have ads?
Neither DiFluid nor xade roast shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DiFluid or xade roast?
DiFluid ships an update every 2 months, and xade roast fortnightly. Most recently, DiFluid was updated on October 24, 2026 and xade roast on October 24, 2026.

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