Comparison

Coffee Ratios vs Bean to Cup

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

Head to head
About

Coffee Ratios

This app helps specialty coffee enthusiasts calculate precise brewing ratios. Users can input their desired grams per liter, coffee dose, or cup size, and the app automatically handles the calculations. It also includes a built-in timer to help achieve optimal brew timings.

Highlights
  • Automatic ratio calculations
  • Adjustable grams per liter
  • Configurable coffee dose
  • Customizable cup size
  • Built-in brew timer
Features
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Coffee Ratios, your companion for specialty coffee! Dial in your coffee recipes and let Coffee Ratios handle all of the calculations. Choose your preferred grams per liter ratio, coffee dose, or cup size and let Coffee Ratios take care of the rest! Built in timer to assist you hit your preferred brew timings.

About

Bean to Cup

Features
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Bean to Cup is the easy way to pull the same great shot every day. It remembers your recipe, times your shot, and works with whatever gear you have. - Start from the right numbers - get time, dose and target yield suggestions for every shot, so you're not guessing at the machine. - Time every shot - a built-in timer, so you hit the same shot time every pull. - Nothing to memorise - your dose, ratio, grind and shot time are saved automatically with every brew. - Remember what made it great - add notes on flavour, aroma and crema, so a brilliant shot is easy to recreate. - Made for your setup - scales or no scales, grinder or no grinder; Bean to Cup fits how you brew today and grows with you as your kit does. The more you brew, the more Bean to Cup helps you improve. Look back over past shots, compare them side by side, and see how small changes shift the result - so you can spot the trends behind your best espresso. Download our app today and take your barista skills to the next level! Privacy Policy: https://bean-to-cup.snaprix.com/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms and Conditions: https://bean-to-cup.snaprix.com/terms-and-conditions.html

Screenshots

Coffee Ratios4 screens
Bean to Cup4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Coffee Ratios at none against Bean to Cup's 2. Bean to Cup's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 9 months). On price, ads, device support 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

Both are free to download. Bean to Cup sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Coffee Ratios asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Coffee Ratios ships an update every 9 months, Bean to Cup every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Coffee Ratios versus Bean to Cup: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoffee RatiosBean to Cup
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJustin CarbonaraTimber Bytes LLP

In-app purchases

None

Coffee Ratios

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Bean to Cup

Subscriptions1
  • Bean to Cup Full Version$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Bean to Cup Full Version$29.99

Questions

Is Coffee Ratios free?
Coffee Ratios is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bean to Cup free?
Bean to Cup is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Coffee Ratios or Bean to Cup have ads?
Neither Coffee Ratios nor Bean to Cup shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Coffee Ratios or Bean to Cup?
Coffee Ratios ships an update every 9 months, and Bean to Cup every 3 weeks. Most recently, Coffee Ratios was updated on November 3, 2026 and Bean to Cup on November 3, 2026.

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