Comparison

Ratio M8 vs Globezones

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

Head to head
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.

About

Globezones

Features
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Globezones lets you visualize your contacts timezones, as well as convert timezones with just one horizontal drag. Features: → Add all your friends, family, and colleagues in their timezone → Set availability for your contacts, so you know if they are busy/sleeping → Easily see what time it is in another timezone in the past or future by dragging cards → Easily reset to the current time → Enjoy dark mode

Screenshots

Ratio M84 screens
Globezones4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Globezones at every 2 days against Ratio M8's every 12 months. Ratio M8's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.5). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ratio M8 ships an update every 12 months, Globezones every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Ratio M8 versus Globezones: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRatio M8Globezones
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdventurous2 LtdJOAO MANUEL A ARAUJO

In-app purchases

None

Ratio M8

No in-app purchases

None

Globezones

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ratio M8 free?
Ratio M8 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Globezones free?
Globezones is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ratio M8 or Globezones have ads?
Neither Ratio M8 nor Globezones shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ratio M8 or Globezones?
Ratio M8 ships an update every 12 months, and Globezones every 2 days. Most recently, Ratio M8 was updated on October 28, 2026 and Globezones on October 25, 2026.

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