Hiroia Smart Scale vs Cupping Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hiroia Smart Scale
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Best Brewing Experience with HIROIA the user can setup the pouring plan with steps of flow rates, and execute the pouring progress. user may trains their stability of pouring by gaming.
Cupping Notes
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⏺ Cupping Notes is a coffee experience logging and sharing app for coffee lovers. Key Features ◆ Coffee Logging - Post up to 5 photos per entry - Rate flavor profiles on a 5-point scale (Acidity, Sweetness, Bitterness, Body, Aroma) - Add personal notes to create your own tasting records - Easy sign-in with Apple Sign In / Google Sign In - Available in English and Japanese ◆ AI-Powered Auto-Fill - Simply photograph a coffee package to automatically extract origin, variety, roast level, and more ◆ Detailed Information Management - Origin: Country, region, farm, altitude - Bean variety & processing method - Roast level & roast date - Brew method - Café or shop where purchased ◆ Shop Features - Search and register coffee shops - Browse posts by shop ◆ Community - Browse and like other users' posts - Search by coffee name, shop, origin, and more - Choose to make posts public or private - Manage your own post history
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Cupping Notes at every 2 days against Hiroia Smart Scale's every 3 months. Hiroia Smart Scale's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Hiroia Smart Scale ships an update every 3 months, Cupping Notes every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hiroia Smart Scale | Cupping Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HIROIA Communications Pte. Ltd. | SHINICHI GOTO |
In-app purchases
Hiroia Smart Scale
No in-app purchases
Cupping Notes
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Hiroia Smart Scale free?
Is Cupping Notes free?
Do Hiroia Smart Scale or Cupping Notes have ads?
Which is updated more often, Hiroia Smart Scale or Cupping Notes?
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